Business Management
Entry requirements
A level
English is required and Maths preferred at GCSE with grade C or 4
Various Access Courses are accepted: Access to Community, Education & Humanities Access to University Study Access to Arts, Social Sciences & Primary Teaching Access to Languages, Arts and Social Sciences Access to Languages with Business Access to Humanities/Primary Education Access to Degree Studies Access to Arts & Social Science Access to Humanities Access to Social Sciences Access to Teaching
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
English at Standard with grade 5 and Maths is preferred
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
English required and Maths preferred at Ordinary level grade O4 or H5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish HNC
Successful completion of your HNC in any subject with a C in the graded unit.
Scottish HND
Successful completion of your HND in any subject with a CC in the graded units.
Scottish Higher
English is required and Maths preferred at Nat 5 with grade C
T Level
Pass (C and above)
We will accept a full T-Level in Management and Administration with a passing grade of A*- C.
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About this course
Along with theoretical business knowledge, our Business Management degree routes will give you the practical experience you need to make your professional mark from day one.
Why QMU?
- Placements give you the optimum balance of practical and theoretical learning.
- Smaller class sizes mean you will get close support and guidance from staff who get to know you.
- Graduate with a range of transferable business skills which are highly sought after by employers.
- Tailor your degree in Years Three and Four and study business management with another subject – analytics, digital marketing, finance or human resource management – and make your skills stand out
On our business management routes you will:
- Gain a solid foundation in the core principles of business management, including marketing, human resource management, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, strategy, law and operations management.
- Hone your practical business expertise with placements, guest speakers and project opportunities.
- Examine business themes at a more strategic level in Years Three and Four.
- Choose electives from a range of modules on offer.
- Have the opportunity to apply for an exchange at a university overseas in North America, Canada, Europe or Australia**.
Let’s talk business. When you study for a degree in Business Management at QMU you will gain a deep understanding of the nature and core functions of businesses. How do successful companies manage their resources? What is the best way to make an organisation environmentally sustainable? What marks out a successful business?
People do business with people. If you have first-class management skills and practical expertise, people are going to want to work with you. Our Business Management degree routes are designed to give you the knowledge and skills that you need to thrive in the fast-moving marketplaces of tomorrow.
We offer the following five business management routes:
• BA/BA (Hons) Business Management
• BA/BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics
• BA/BA (Hons) Business Management with Digital Marketing
• BA/BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
• BA/BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management
All students enrol on our general Business Management degree for Years One and Two which will give you a solid foundation in the core principles of business management. In Year Three you’ll then choose which of the four named routes you wish to specialise towards. This will allow you to graduate with a specialist award, for example: BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics. You can also stay on the general course.
Whichever business management path you take, you will be equipped with the skills employers are looking for, negotiation, project management, problem solving, critical thinking and team working.
You can opt to study for an honours degree over four years or an ordinary degree over three years.
** Subject to availability
Modules
A degree in Business Management has been offered by QMU for decades. We regularly review course content and options to ensure students are provided with an up-to-date learning experience which is relevant to current trends in business management. At the time of posting (Feb 2023) we have not yet confirmed all final modules for each named route for 2023 entry. This information will be posted here when available.
Years One and Two: All students enrol on our general Business Management degree for Years One and Two which will give you a solid foundation in the core principles of business management.
Years Three and Four: In Years Three and Four you will examine business themes at a more strategic level, choosing electives from a range of modules on offer. In Year Four you will also undertake a placement and a practical, business-focused piece of independent work in an area of your choice. Studying a general Business Management degree will allow you more flexibility to take advantage of the wide range of career options open to graduates in this field.
Assessment methods
You will be taught in lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Outside these formally timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a range of methods such as written exams, reports, poster presentations, business plans, live pitch, group presentations and negotiation role play.
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The Uni
Queen Margaret University
School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management
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