Business Management with Economics BSc(Hons)

Overview

Business professionals need a clear understanding of the economic environment in which firms operate. This course equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to relate economic factors to real world issues that influence business.
You will learn how to:
- apply economic techniques to the strategic business planning process
- use economic theory to assess market conditions
- critically appraise different business strategies.
A distinctive feature of the course is the workplacement year. On placement you gain workand life experience. It significantly adds to your CV and many students return to university fortheir final year with firm job offers.
Practical and personal skills development is central to this course. You will develop expertise in project management, report writing, time management, presenting, budgeting, team working, flexibility and leadership.
Business Management with Economics is ideal for students wishing to study an economics course without a highly mathematical aspect to it.

Course duration
Sandwich: 4 Years

UCAS code NL11
Course content

Course structure

Year 1 provides a general business background. You will study subjects such as economics, finance, marketing and human resources. You will also work on academic skills such as research and analysis, and business skills such as communication, time management, IT and problem-solving.
Expanding your business knowledge and skills is the aim of the second year. The economics pathway allows you to focus on specialised topics.
A distinctive feature of the course is the work placement year. On placement you gain work and life experience. It significantly adds to your CV and many students return to university for their final year with firm job offers. Placement companies include American Express, BMW, Bosch, Channel 4, Disney, Electronic Arts, Hewlett Packard, Home Office, IBM, Ipsos Mori and Microsoft.
In your final year you will be able to choose from a wide range of options, enabling you to tailor the course to suit your career aspirations.
Classes are interactive with a wide variety of activities, such as presentations, designing marketing plans, case studies, decision making scenarios and lively discussions.

Syllabus

Year 1
- Global Business Environment
- Organisational Behaviour and HRM
- Principles of Marketing
- Financial Knowledge and Skills
- Business Project
- Developing Academic and Employability Skills
Year 2
- International Business Analysis
- Managing Systems and Processes
- Business Law
- Operations and Enterprise Resource Planning
- Economic Theory and Applications
Options include:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Creativity in Enterprise
- Design and Innovation
- Purchasing and Supply
Work placement year
Year 4
- Managing and Developing People
- Business Strategy
- Placement Project
Choose 4 from over 50 options, including:
- Emerging Financial Markets
- Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
- Political Economy in Europe
- Financial and Capital Markets
- Globalisation and International Markets
- Labour Market Analysis
- Environmental Economics
Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements
individual offers may vary
A-levels:
ABB. Applicants with only two fullA-levels or a double award will beconsidered on an individual basis.Excludes General Studies.
ND/C (Level 3):
DDM.
International Baccalaureate:
32 points including 16 at Higher level.
QAA-approved access course:
acceptable, subject-specific units.
GCSE (minimum grade C):
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
Foundation degree/HND
direct entry to year 2 may be possible with relevant subjects. HNC may also count towards direct entry.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.
Location

Location Moulsecoomb
Career opportunities

The combination of business and economics will be relevant in many business management careers, and particularly within the financial services and investment banking sectors.
This course will appeal to students looking for careers in general business management, finance, consulting, business analysis, and strategic management and planning.

Visit the careers centre website.
Fees and costs

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

BSc(Hons) Business Management with Economics [J1EG011]

UK/EU 9,000 GBP
Island Students 9,000 GBP
International 10,500 GBP

When on a placement (sandwich) year, students pay a reduced fee in the placement year of this course. This is currently £750 for Home and Island Students and £1,760 for International students. This fee is likely to increase with inflation.
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Why study at Brighton Business School?

Graduate with experience, ready for your career. You will be encouraged to apply for a paid work placement year. Work placements significantly add to your CV and many students return for their final year with firm job offers.

Benefit from excellent teaching and learning support. We have 40 years' experience of running business courses. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will help support and guide you through your first year.

Gain the knowledge and the skills that industry want. Our partners in industry and the professions contribute to course development and teaching.

Be part of an institution that is innovative and relevant. The Research Assessment Exercise (2008) ranked us in the top 15 UK business schools in terms of world-leading research outputs.

Live and study in an outstanding location. Brighton is a city with an extremely lively cultural and social life. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

More reasons to study at Brighton Business School

Helping develop your career

We provide career support from the first year. This is the only way to ensure our students are employable in the highly competitive job market. We do this by:

The university's Careers Service offers guidance relating to any aspect of your career planning and development. The service is in regular contact with over 1,800 employers who post vacancies and attend our careers fairs.

Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship network. Taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have set up their own ventures and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.

Momentum is our award-winning mentoring scheme. It pairs students with professionals who wish to share their experience. Students and their mentors meet regularly to exchange ideas, allowing the student to develop new skills and enhance their career prospects.

International students

Brighton Business School is a truly international place to study.

As an international student, you will be supported from the moment you start with us. This includes:
- a free orientation programme
- a free pickup from Heathrow or Gatwick airport
- free English language tuition (throughout your first year)
- guaranteed accommodation in your first year
- a range of scholarships and bursaries
- a team of support staff to assist you, including a personal tutor.

More details on support for international students

Your level of English

The level of English you need depends on the course. The details are included in the course information, but for more general information read our information on English language requirements.

However, we provide a number of ways to improve your English before you start your course, and free English language support you while you are studying.

Meeting entry requirements

We can help you meet our academic entry requirements if your qualifications are not the correct level to study at university in the UK. The preparation courses at the University of Brighton’s International College have been specially designed to help international students to progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the university.

More about our university preparation courses