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Business and Management (NN21), BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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About Business and Management (NN21), BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Get a head start on the job market by studying in one of the business capitals of the world on this BA (Hons) Business and Management degree. Develop your entrepreneurial creativity through collaboration with our local business community and build a strong skillset in management, marketing, finance and sustainability.  

You'll engage with real London-based businesses, learning from the challenges they face to test theories and solve problems with expert academics and your fellow students, and have the chance to make connections with business leaders at UoP London networking events.

With a focus on all key business areas - from accounting to operations, international business to cross cultural awareness - you'll graduate with the skills to start a successful career in any commercial arena.

Course highlights

  • Study business and management in London, surrounded by world-leading start-ups, enterprises and companies large and small
  • Gain a well-rounded understanding of business and management today, covering marketing, leadership, economics, global business, sustainability and more
  • Work collaboratively to enrich your learning and apply new skills to the management of real businesses in the local community
  • Build industry connections by attending networking events and presentations alongside London-based business leaders
  • Learn from an expert team in our purpose-built, tech-rich flexible learning spaces

Careers and opportunities

With its emphasis on key business areas and analysis of real London-based business scenarios, this BA (Hons) Business and Management degree will prepare you to climb the career ladder in any sector that appeals to you.

You could also progress on to postgraduate study in a business-related area such as project management, digital marketing or human resource management, or choose to set up your own business.

Graduates of this course from the University of Portsmouth have secured jobs as:

  • HR manager
  • business transformation consultant
  • marketing manager
  • project manager
  • army officer - squadron operations
  • business development executive
  • product marketing executive
  • account manager
  • personal banker
  • compliance analyst
  • supply chain manager

They've gone on to work for companies such as:

  • Tesco
  • British Telecom
  • Deloitte
  • HM Government
  • IBM
  • Disney
  • BAE Systems
  • NHS
  • John Lewis Partnership
  • Estée Lauder
  • Volkswagen Group UK 
  • Microsoft

(Data taken from HESA Graduate Outcome surveys)

This degree also offers options to improve your business research skills. You could go on to do a postgraduate qualification in a business-related area such as project management, digital marketing or human resource management.

You could also choose to set up your own business with the help and support of the University.

Work placement year

You can boost your employability by taking an optional paid placement after your second or third year of study. Previous students have had placements in organisations such as:

  • IBM
  • SAP
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Lockheed Martin International
  • Oracle
  • Goldman Sachs

Many of our students are offered a graduate job by their placement employer.

The average salary for a 12-month paid placement is £19,800 for students in the Faculty of Business and Law. It could be more or less than this amount depending on your placement. You'll only pay a very small percentage of your tuition fee for this year.

You could also set up your own business, or take a voluntary placement.

If you don't want to take a whole placement year we offer plenty of other ways to get great work experience whilst you study, from summer internships to entrepreneurial support.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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