The chance to be taught by lecturers and tutors who have been in the world of business first-hand creates a pleasant learning environment; something I feel could not be matched by other business schools.
Our Business Management degree draws on our proven experience in providing management education. You will study organisations, their management and the changing global environment in which they operate, alongside the applied skills needed for a successful career.
You will learn how businesses operate and the fundamentals of professional management practice, from accounting and economics to human resources, marketing and business ethics. You will explore the increasingly complex global political, social and legal environment within which businesses operate and be brought face-to-face with the challenges of managing people, finances, operations and customers.
The Business Management degree aims to provide you with a broad, analytical and integrated grasp of business management. It is designed to appeal to those who wish to gain a general management degree whilst also having the option of specialising in key areas of management.
The programmes consist of compulsory and optional modules which you study to earn credits towards your final degree.
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, ethics and human resources.
In Year 1, all of the modules are compulsory. Your study is focused on learning the foundations of effective business management. The modules will provide you with a strong base of knowledge in essential topics.
Compulsory modules:
Years 2 and 3 offer you a wide selection of optional modules based on a variety of topics, including business, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, project management and information systems, which allows you to specialise in your area of interest in combination with compulsory modules that are central to management.
Compulsory modules:
Two optional modules
Our excellent global links with industry provide you with outstanding opportunities to enhance your employability on our renowned Professional Training placement year. Many of our students gain their first graduate employment position as a direct result of their Professional Training placement. Previous students have worked for companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Xerox, 3M and HP.
In the final year, you will be introduced to business strategy through real-life examples, allowing you to consolidate the skills you have learnt throughout the programme. You will have a number of optional modules from which to choose particular aspects of business management that interest you and fit best with your career aspirations.
Compulsory modules:
Four optional modules
Optional modules in Years 2 and 3 include:
We are one of only 14 business schools in the UK to hold accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
The optional Professional Training placement 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 you a valuable opportunity to put your learning into practice in real organisations in the UK, with some placements available overseas.
Surrey Business School 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.
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.
The ability to select the modules most relevant to your chosen career means you will graduate well equipped to take advantage of all of the career opportunities open to you. Surrey Business School 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 in companies such as Accenture, Hays Recruitment, Marks & Spencer and Panasonic.
Recent graduates have entered employment with organisations such as:
Come to one of our Open Days, when you can tour the campus, speak to students and academic staff, see our student accommodation and ask as many questions as you like. In the meantime, order a personal prospectus – tailored to only include the subjects that interest you.
GCSE English Language at grade C or above and GCSE Mathematics at grade B or above (or equivalent).
Offers are normally made in terms of grades. Suitable candidates will be invited to an Applicant Day. During the visit to the University the candidate can find out more about the programme and meet staff and students.
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill (or equivalent).
We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
| Award | Course Length | Professional Training | UCAS code | KIS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | 3 years | N200 | View KIS data set | |
| BSc (Hons) | 4 years | N200 | View KIS data set |
We offer a range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support.
See course information for students applying to start in September 2013.
A short thought-provoking film following Olivia Cameron, an undergraduate Business and Retail Management student who undertook her placement year at Marks and Spencer in Camberley.
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