Business Management

Studying business management is the type of degree that can take you anywhere.

You’ll gain knowledge and skills in leadership, problem-solving and decision-making. And at Brighton, you'll use your developing skills and gain practical experience by working on live client briefs from the get-go.

Our Business Management degree gives you the skills and confidence to succeed in industries and sectors across the board – or you can choose to specialise in economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, law or marketing to focus your studies and career opportunities. You also have the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience and earn money with an optional placement year.

The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.

Top reasons to choose this course

• A broad, challenging and practical course that prepares you for a wide range of business careers.

• Strong focus on your employability and developing your practical experience.

• Gain industry insight via experienced academics and guest lectures.

• A course that develops your academic, professional and personal skills.

• Tailor your degree to your interests through your choice of option modules.

• Graduate with a year of work experience when you choose a placement year.

At the end of your first year, you can choose to continue with a Business Management BSc(Hons), or to specialise in one of the following areas:

• Business Management with Economics BSc(Hons)

• Business Management with Entrepreneurship BSc(Hons)

• Business Management with Events BSC(Hons)

• Business Management with Finance BSc(Hons)

• Business Management with HRM BSc(Hons)

• Business Management with Law BSc(Hons)

• Business Management with Marketing BSc(Hons)

• Business Management with Tourism BSC(Hons)

• International Business Management BSc(Hons)

Don’t meet these entry requirements?
For students who do not hold the academic qualifications or experience required for entry to this course, the Business Management BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year is available to prepare you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.

Business Economics, Marketing Principles, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business, Enterprise Project and Skills, Managing Systems and Operations, International Business Analysis, Business Law, Managing Digital Transformation, Creativity in Enterprise, Design and Innovation, Working in the Voluntary Sector, Understanding Finance Theory and Practice, Personal Financial Planning, Gamification: Using Game Design Principles in Business, Sustainable Operations and Procurement, Digital Marketing and Analytics, Information Systems and Decision Making, Leadership, Working Across Cultures, Applied Business Analytics. Some modules are optional and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.