Business Management (with Professional Placement Year)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
T Level
UCAS Tariff
About this course
**This course is offered at both University of Chester- Queens Park, and University Centre Shrewsbury.**
**Chester- Queens Park Campus**
Explore the dynamic world of business. Realise your amazing qualities. Develop real skills. Gain cutting edge knowledge. Your transformation from student to future business professional will begin from day one.
Here at Chester you can either undertake the BA Business Management course or choose to study one of four pathways: Business Management (Entrepreneurship), Business Management (Human Resources), Business Management (Marketing) or Business Management (Finance).
We will equip you with much more than business knowledge. Your future employers are seeking skills that we develop with you, meaning that you leave us with experiences that should give you an edge at interview and in the workplace.
**Challenge Norms**
Most of what you study will be anchored to today’s business world, but we will support you to challenge assumptions and make relevant management decisions. By referring to top companies and emerging sectors such as cognitive science, financial innovation and data analytics you will be well placed to focus and develop your career.
The Placement Year is an opportunity to work in industry or practice so that you can put everything learnt so far into practice and gain hands-on experience.
**University Centre Shrewsbury**
This course develops students to become resourceful and responsive managers capable of meeting the challenges of today’s business world.
We bring Business and Management to life with inspiring and real experiences which will enable you to explore the dynamic world of business whilst developing the skills and knowledge to successfully begin your management career.
University Centre Shrewsbury is a welcoming and unique place that will enable you to grow to be a confident business professional. Business is a competitive world, which is why we will equip you with much more than knowledge. Your future employers are seeking skills that we develop with you, and you will leave us with experiences that will give you an edge at interview and in the workplace.
**Course Features**
You will gain knowledge of fundamental concepts and topics, including people, money, politics, economics and entrepreneurship, and explore your personal growth. You will advance your understanding of decision making, human resources, international operations and research skills, and you will study advanced and research-informed topics, generate your own research output, and find your specialisation within your degree. Throughout the course, you will be mentored and supported by a Personal Academic Tutor, who will be there to help you navigate through academic challenges.
The Placement Year is an opportunity to work in industry or practice so that you can put everything learnt so far into practice and gain hands-on experience.
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Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment methods
Queens Park- Assessments drive you towards becoming a professional manager – from reports, essays, pitches and exams to more research informed and critical analyses at the end of your studies – you can excel.
University Centre Shrewsbury- Assessments will drive you towards becoming a professional manager who excels – via reports, essays, pitches, exams, and more research-informed and critical analyses at the end of your studies.
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