Business Management 2012
"Every module is unique both in content and form, yet they all seem to link together nicely too."
Francesca Micallef
These degrees draw on our proven experience in providing management education. You will study organisations, their management and the changing external environment in which they operate. You will also gain the necessary skills for a successful career.
Your studies will include learning about the operational function of businesses, together with fundamental business management areas, such as accounting and economics. You will also be introduced to the complex political and legal environment that businesses face. Throughout your programme of study, we will show you the challenges of managing people, finances, processes and customers in a variety of businesses.
Factfile
| Minimum Entry Requirements | A level grades AAB If you are an international student and you don’t meet the entry requirements to this degree, we offer the International Foundation Year. All applicants should also adhere to the University's General Entrance Requirements. |
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| Required Subjects | Business Management: GCSE Mathematics grade B (or equivalent). Full A level in relevant language with minimum grade B for different pathways of Business Management and Languages. |
| English Language Requirements | An IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 6.0 in any component for non-native-English-speaking applicants. If you are an international student and you are concerned that your English is not to the required standard, you may benefit from our International Foundation Year. Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre. |
| Other Suitable Qualifications | BTEC National Diploma - DDD International Baccalaureate - 36 points European Baccalaureate - 76% Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Selection Process | Offers are usually made in terms of grades. We do not include General Studies in our offers. We invite suitable candidates to visit the University to find out more about the programme and meet staff and students. |
Degrees
Degree Programmes
BSc (Hons) Degrees
| Degree | UCAS code | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| * Programme includes a professional training year | ||
| BSc (Hons) Business Management | N200 | 3/4* years |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and English for International Communications | NQ23 | 3/4* years |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and French | NR21 | 4* years |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and German | NR22 | 4* yrs |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and Spanish | NR24 | 4* yrs |
Degrees
Degree Programmes
BSc (Hons) Degrees
| Degree | UCAS code | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| * Programme includes a professional training year | ||
| BSc (Hons) Business Management | N200 | 3/4* years |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and English for International Communications | NQ23 | 3/4* years |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and French | NR21 | 4* years |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and German | NR22 | 4* yrs |
| BSc (Hons) Business Management and Spanish | NR24 | 4* yrs |
Our Degrees
The Business Management degree aims to provide you with a broad, analytical and integrated study of business management. It is designed to appeal to you if you wish to gain a general management degree with the option of specialising in certain key areas of management.
The modular structure of the programme gives you a wide range of choice and allows you to enhance your management education with industry-specific studies. The programme consists of compulsory and optional modules, with options allowing you to focus on particular subject areas such as finance, marketing and human resources.
In the final year you will be introduced to the way businesses pursue their strategic direction, through the use of real-life examples, allowing you to consolidate the skills that you have learnt throughout your programme. You will have a good number of optional modules from which to choose particular aspects of business management that interest you and will fit best with your career choice.
You will be able to pursue a generic Business Management programme, a more globally focused International Business Management programme or a variation that includes languages, known as Business Management and Languages.
We have excellent links with industry and outstanding opportunities on our renowned professional training year. Many of our students gain their first employment position as a direct result of their professional training year
We are the only business school in the world to hold simultaneous accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
BSc Business Management
The Business Management degree is our flagship management programme. It is designed to give you a high level of control and flexibility that will help you to decide on your specific career as you progress through the programme. Its broad base enables you to keep your options open until you are in a more informed position to decide on your specific career trajectory.
During your first year you will study the basic principles and tools of management, such as business environment and quantitative methods. In both your first and second years you will be exposed to modules that deal with the different functional areas of any business organisation, such as, marketing principles, organisational behaviour and analysis, business finance and management information systems. This will give you a taster of all functional aspects of business management and enable you to choose final-year optional modules in subject areas that you most enjoy and/or are most relevant to your career path.
The programme offers outstanding professional placement opportunities, with a wide variety of choices from both the public and private sectors.
Graduates from this fascinating programme have become government employees, marketers, Chartered Accountants, investment bankers, technology consultants, and ventured into the world of entrepreneurship and leadership.
Through this programme you will gather essential functional knowledge, earn the necessary skills to be a team player and a visionary leader, and envisage the possibility of managing multinational firms in the twenty-first century.
BSc Business Management and French/German/Spanish
To help you maximise your opportunities in this era of internationalisation, we provide specialist Business Management programmes jointly with languages. Your studies will comprise 50 per cent Business Management and 50 per cent language component.
On this programme you will primarily be associated with the Department of Language and Translation Studies, with the business management elements delivered by the School of Management. This ensures that the two elements of this degree programme complement each other, and that you are fully prepared for your year abroad.
The year abroad, during your third year, will be spent on placement in a country where your chosen language is spoken. In most cases, our colleagues in the Languages Department will assist you in finding a placement in one or more of the many companies we have links with, giving you a real insight into business practice in the relevant country. You may also opt to spend some or all of the year studying at a university in the country if you wish to further widen your knowledge base.
BSc Business Management and English for International Communication
This programme is specifically aimed at international students who have English as their second language. The degree combination gives you the opportunity and skills to excel in an English-speaking workplace.
The modules offered by the School of Management are mainstream management modules complemented by language modules covering linguistic aspects, along with economic and business issues in various European states.
As well as developing your language skills to a high standard, you will have the choice of a variety of options to deepen your knowledge of English for professional, political, legal, economic and intercultural purposes. You will learn how to communicate effectively in English across a range of professional cultures and contexts, and have the chance to put these skills into practice during a placement year in the UK or another English-speaking country.
Other degrees you may be interested in:
International Business Management
Accounting and Finance
Business and Retail Management
Economics
International Hospitality Management
International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Tourism Management
Programme
Programme Overview
The programmes consist of compulsory and optional modules which you study to earn credits towards your final degree.
At Level 1 all of the modules are compulsory. Your study is focused on learning the foundations of effective business management. The compulsory modules will provide you with a strong base of knowledge in essential topics. At this level there is no difference between the Business Management and International Business Management programmes.
On our programmes with languages, you will study language modules, developing the full range of language skills in an academic, professional and international context. Depending on your programme choice, you will also attend introductory modules covering relevant aspects of translation, business management, culture and society, and history.
Level 2 and Level 3 offer you a wide selection of optional modules based on a variety of topics that include business, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, project management and information systems, which allow you to specialise in your area of interest in combination with compulsory modules that are central to management. The International Business Management programme will differ at these levels by offering some specialist modules with specific international dimensions.
On our programmes with languages, you will build on the language modules studied at Level 1, enhance your linguistic skills and deepen your understanding of the target countries’ histories, cultures and societies. At Level 3 you will combine the knowledge, skills and experience you have acquired during the previous levels and your placement.
Programme Structure
Business Management
Level 1
Compulsory modules:
- Business Communication Skills
- Operations Management
- Financial Accounting
- Business Environment
- Business Information Skills
- Organisational Behaviour and Analysis
- Quantitative Methods
- Marketing Principles
Level 2
Compulsory modules:
- Managing People in Context
- Management Information Systems
- Business Finance
- Business Delivery Skills
- Business Law
- Management Accounting
- Two optional modules
Level P
- Optional professional training year
Level 3
Compulsory modules:
- Business Strategy
- Research in Marketing
- Project Management
- Issues in the Management of Human Resources
- Four optional modules
Optional modules at Levels 2 and 3 are chosen from the following areas:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Retail management
- Human resource management
- Entrepreneurship
- Operations management
- International business
Professional Training
The optional professional training year allows you to consolidate the management education you have acquired and provides a platform to build on when you return to your studies. It gives a valuable opportunity to put your learning into practice in real organisations in the UK, with some placements available overseas.
The School of Management has many years’ experience of helping students to secure a one-year paid placement appropriate to their degree programme or career direction. Previous students have worked for companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Xerox, 3M and HP, amongst others.
On our programmes with languages, should you opt to undertake the professional training year, you will be given the opportunity to practise and develop your linguistic, intercultural and transferable skills. You will return with a linguistic and cultural maturity that will be further enhanced in your final year to prepare you for a successful career and a more confident approach in your future multilingual life.
Why Surrey?
Key reasons to study Business Management 2012 at Surrey
- The School of Management has an excellent established worldwide reputation
- A consistently high ranking in national surveys of management schools
- International student exchange opportunities in various global locations
- Professional placements with leading UK and overseas companies
- International staff with strong industry links
- A truly international and multicultural environment in which to learn
- Dedicated student support networks and services
- Integrated technology is utilised to enhance your learning
- A strong entrepreneurial culture is encouraged throughout our programmes
- Learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with international business
- A strong focus on emerging markets and the implications of a changing economic landscape
Careers
Top for Jobs
Recent graduates have entered employment with organisations such as:
- BDO Stoy Hayward – Auditor
- ExxonMobil – Fuels Marketing Graduate
- Google – EMEA Product Strategist
- Surrey County Council – IT/Business Post in Adult Social Care
- BAE Systems – Graduate Trainee
- BP – Marine Buyer
- BT – Graduate Human Resources Recruit
- KPMG – Audit Assistant
- Npower – Graduate Trainee
Career Opportunities
Since you can select the modules most relevant to your chosen career, you should find yourself graduating well equipped to take advantage of all the career opportunities open to you. The School of Management has an excellent track record of graduate employment. Our Business Management graduates are already putting into practice the experience, skills and knowledge they gained on our programme.
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Teaching
Each 15-credit module is designed to involve 150 hours of student work. This time will be spent in lectures, computer labs and tutorials, and includes your own study time, both individual or in small groups. You will also write essays, assignments and projects individually and in groups that draw on your understanding of a particular area.
Our staff members are innovative in delivering engaging learning sessions that bring together theory and practice for your intellectual and professional development.