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Key facts

Entry requirements

112 or DDM

Full entry requirements

UCAS code

NN12

Institution code

D26

Duration

3 yrs full-time, 4 yrs with placement

Three years full-time, four years with a placement

Fees

2025/26 UK tuition fees:
£9,535*

2025/26 international tuition fees:
£16,250

Entry requirements

UCAS code

NN12

Institution code

D26

Duration

3 yrs full-time, 4 yrs with placement

Three years full-time, four years with a placement

Fees

2025/26 UK tuition fees:
£9,535*

2025/26 international tuition fees:
£16,250

An excellent grounding in all aspects of business giving you the ability to critically evaluate organisations in terms of their key areas of business management, structures, functions, and processes.

This highly practical course has been designed with the future in mind. Taking into consideration growing disciplines such as artificial intelligence, you will study several defined business areas that reflect the ever-changing needs of the market. These include modules such as Digital Transformation and Innovation in Business and Ethical and Responsible Leadership.

Employability is at the heart of our Business Management course. Alongside the opportunity of a year-long placement, you will also work on integrated case studies, which will give you the opportunity to hear from and gain insight into global brands such as Apple and Amazon. You will step away from the confines of your text books and apply your theoretical knowledge to practical business simulations set by executives from these global businesses.

You will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of business management, incorporating knowledge from a range of disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, and sustainability.

A Business Management degree at DMU can open up an exciting career path in a wide range of specialist areas such as project consulting, project management, and digital transformation. Previous graduates from this degree have gone on to successful careers in world-renowned organisations, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, HP and The Body Shop.

Key features

  • Gain real-time insights on the state of global companies. In the past students have worked with executives from companies such as Amazon and Apple, through integrated case studies and business simulations.
  • Benefit from our guest lecture series run by executives from popular blue-chip companies. In previous years we’ve had the likes of Amazon, Apple and contestants from the apprentice.
  • Gain an excellent grounding in all aspects of business which will give you the ability to critically evaluate organisations in terms of their key areas of business management, structures, functions, and processes.
  • Develop the values, skills, knowledge and behaviours that will enable you to contribute to the development of a just, peaceful, and sustainable world through the Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Business module.
  • Students have secured year-long placements in companies such as BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Siemens, through our Careers Team who provide exceptional support that will help you plan your career path.
  • Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.

What you will study

Block 1: Foundations of Business Management

This module introduces you to the external context of business practice and understanding the impact of globalisation on business and an introduction to business law. You are also introduced to the basic management functions of planning, leading, organising and controlling. You can expect to learn about how key internal business functions are successfully integrated in business organisations and how this in turn positions organisations for external success. In addition, you can expect to be onboarded in the areas of academic research, writing and referencing skills.

Block 2: Introduction to Marketing

This module introduces you to core marketing principles, theories, and practices. It is expected that you’ll gain a good understanding about the marketing process and the ability to make critical reflections upon contemporary marketing practices from this module. The module is intended to provide both an introduction to the topic as well as providing you with a basic grounding in the theory and practice of marketing as a business management discipline.

Block 3: Accounting and Budget Management

This is designed to give a very generalised introduction to the wide area of accounting and finance. It is intended to concentrate on the use of financial data as opposed to the deep methodological basis of accounting practice.

Block 4: Human Resource & People Management

This module introduces you to the importance of managing people and organisational behaviour in the workplace. You are also introduced to the interpersonal dynamics of politics, power, change, conflict. You’ll consider how organisational reliance on technological advancement is reshaping the nature and character of ‘work’. You’ll further consider the impact this has on the human resource.

Choose one option for Block 4.

Block 1: Finance and Reporting for Management Decisions

This is module is designed to equip you with key knowledge of drivers of decision making including financial and non-financial considerations. You will be able to interpret financial and non-financial data and use your knowledge to inform decision making. You will learn how to interpret and analyse the financial performance, cash flows and financial position of organisations from their published accounts.

Block 2: Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Business

This module equips students with a sound understanding of sustainability in the business context. It highlights how transformation in the global political economy has given rise to debates about the nature and role of business in society. It then examines the changing expectations of business and how managers have responded to calls for greater social and environmental sustainability. It will also highlight some of the key debates in the sustainability field such as the drivers of corporate responsibility, the extent of responsibility, the governance and implementation of sustainability, and sustainable business models.

Block 3: Business Research and Analysis

This module provides an overview of the research process in business. It equips you with the necessary tools and techniques to prepare a business research proposal, execute this proposal, and analyse and interpret the data. You will learn data collection methods applied in business research and the research skills necessary for evaluation, synthesis and analysis.

Block 4 option: Ethical and Responsible Leadership

This module addresses important ethical questions and equips you with a sound understanding of sustainability in the business context. It presents you with tools to support ethical decision and sustainable behaviour. This module aims to facilitate the development of skills and knowledge that are needed to identify and manage ethical challenges in organisations.

Block 4 option: Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

The module will cover supply chain management (SCM) topics including design of products and services capacity management, process design, logistics and transportation, ERP, Inventory Management and so on. This module aims to prepare you for entry-level jobs in managing the production and distribution of goods and services. This module aims to provide an understanding of the techniques and tools that are utilised to effectively and optimally produce and distribute the goods and services in business organisations and manufacturers.

Block 4 option: Work Based Management Project

This module gives you practical exposure to the workplace and business management contexts. It is intended to provide a context for application of learned theories and critiquing existing theories based on evidence from their work experience. You’ll be engaged in some form of work and will contribute to your work environment by working on clearly defined tasks.

Choose one option from Block 1, 2 and 4.

Block 1 option: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Business

This module provides insight into the emergence of digital business, key concepts, technologies, and strategic organisation. This module enables you to identify multiple technologies which can be integrated within businesses, coupled with the development of new digital strategies which are central to corporate success. The module considers how business management practices ought to be innovated in the context of our emerging digital society.

Block 1 option: Business Analytics and Managing Data

This module will develop core understanding and skills of using Microsoft Excel, a market leading analytical tool and software package. It covers the way in which enterprises such as businesses, not-for-profit organisations and governments utilise quantitative data to obtain insights for decision-making. The module covers the principles of business data management.

Block 1 option: Critical Issues in Global Business

This module is designed to critically evaluate how current world issues affect business management and performance. It considers societal changes and movements as well as broader global events. The module brings to the mainstream niche discourses that have indicative potential for broader impact.

Block 2 option: Managing Business Projects

This module is designed to introduce you to the principles of managing business projects. It equips you with the relevant skills to execute a project. You are introduced to the practice of project management in preparation for designing and managing the execution of your own project.

Block 2 option: Change, Innovation and Knowledge Management

This module introduces you to how organisations manage change and innovation, which is central to their growth, survival and success. By the end of the module, you should be able to understand managerial strategies that organisations use to manage the different types of innovation and how they seek to benefit from their innovations. 

Block 2 option: Crisis and Risk Management

This module takes a counter-intuitive but important step in considering how organisations are exposed to, and deal with, crises, risk and business interruptions. The module synthesises two essential components, each of which have underlying theory and practice; these are crisis management and risk management. This module examines how business continuity is enabled through effective crisis handling and risk management.

Block 3: Business Strategy and Simulation

This module aims primarily to ensure that you understand the nature and meaning of business strategy. You will be able to assess the strategic position of corporations operating in complex global markets. You are then provided with an opportunity to apply your strategic learning in the context of a business simulation.

Block 4 option: Dissertation

The module provides an opportunity for you to undertake an independent study in an area of special interest within the broad area of business management. It builds on your introductory business research skills and prepares you for postgraduate research study. This module draws on the academic skills and practices you have been taught since the beginning of the programme.

Block 4 option: Business Project

The module provides an opportunity for you to execute an independent project in an area of special interest within the broad area of business management. It builds on your introductory project management skills. This module draws on the project management skills and practices you have been taught since the beginning of the programme.

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Our facilities

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Library and learning zones

Kimberlin Library offers a space where you can work, study and access a vast range of print materials, with computer stations, laptops, plasma screens and assistive technology also available. As well as providing a physical space in which to work, we offer online tools to support your studies, and our extensive online collection of resources.

Library and learning zones

What makes us special

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Block Learning

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time.

You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging. Read more about block teaching.

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DMU Global

This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

Business Management has a strong international focus: you learn about global business issues, International Marketing and global strategic management and are tutored by a diverse set of people. Students have taken opportunities to visit Hong Kong, Berlin, San Diego and New York.

Where we could take you

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Placements

As part of this course, you will have the option to complete a paid placement year which offers invaluable professional experience.

Our students have taken placements with companies including BMW, Rolls Royce, Triumph, Warner Bros, Walt Disney and Nike.

Our award-winning Careers Team can help you secure a placement through activities such as mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and you will be assigned a personal tutor to support you throughout your placement.

We advertise posts in all locations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts.

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Graduate careers

A degree in Business Management opens up a wide range of career opportunities as you develop a broad base of skills that are in great demand with employers.

After completing this course students will be prepared to go into many areas, such as:

  • General business management
  • Project management
  • Corporate responsibility
  • Sustainability
  • Supply chain management
  • Digital business
  • Business analysis
  • Innovation management
  • Strategic management
  • Crisis management
  • Risk management
  • Business consulting
  • Business operations

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Course specifications

Course title

Business Management

Award

BA (Hons)

UCAS code

NN12

Institution code

D26

Study level

Undergraduate

Study mode

Full-time

Start date

September

Duration

Three years full-time, four years with a placement

Fees

2025/26 UK tuition fees:
£9,535*

2025/26 international tuition:
£16,250

*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase.

Entry requirements

GCSEs
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths

Plus one of the following:

A levels
A typical offer is 112 UCAS points. You need to study at least two subjects at A Level or equivalent (e.g. BTEC)

T Levels
Merit

BTEC
BTEC National Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit

BTEC Extended Diploma - Distinction/Distinction/Merit

Alternative qualifications include:
Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE overall 112 UCAS tariff with at least 30 L3 credits at Merit.

English and Maths GCSE required as separate qualification. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.

International Baccalaureate: 26+ points.

Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

UCAS tariff information

Students applying for courses starting in September will be made offers based on the latest UCAS Tariff.

Contextual offer

To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application, we consider more than just your grades. So if you are eligible, you may receive a contextual offer. Find our more about contextual offers.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.