BA Business Management

About the Course

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This course is an ideal insight into the fast-moving world of business today. It has been designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed within the public, private or third sector.

The BA Business Management is an up-to-date and broad-ranging course. In addition to offering the main traditional topic areas such as marketing, human resource management and finance, the course features fresh, modern and contemporary issues such as corporate social responsibility, e-commerce, entrepreneurship and enterprise.

Core modules in the first year provide you with a sound understanding of key issues, while a range of modules in the second and third years allow you to concentrate on areas of particular interest in more detail.

You will be encouraged to:

  • Develop decision-making and problem-solving skills to help you analyse and produce innovative solutions to business problems
  • Expand and build on your knowledge of IT applications for use within a business context
  • Develop a range of transferable skills sought after by many employers, including effective communication and interpersonal skills

Award
BA (Single Honours)

UCAS Code
N200

Language Choice
English

Course Length
3 years full-time; part-time study available

Entry Requirements

You will be invited to visit the University to discuss the course. Entry is based on individual merit.

Career Opportunities

  • Human Resources
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Financial Services
  • Public, private or third sector management
  • Business Consultancy
  • Postgraduate study/research

Department

School of Business

Campus

Carmarthen Campus

Typical modules

  • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Developing Contemporary Management Skills
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Strategic Management
  • Introduction to Business Functions
  • The Global Business Environment
  • E-Business Strategy

Key Features

  • Use of innovative technology enhanced learning and teaching
  • A varied course covering the main business issues with local, national and global contexts
  • Exchange opportunities in Europe and USA possible
  • Practical focus
  • Links with public and private sector businesses
  • Collaboration with agencies and schemes concerned with developing enterprise and business ideas
  • Work Placement Officer can arrange paid and unpaid placements to ensure that you are fully conversant with the workplace environment