Business Management Degree 2013
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.
Degree programmes
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- A-level grades AAB
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Conditional offers from Surrey will be made in grades or marks, and not listed in points from the UCAS tariff.
Required subjects
GCSE English Language at grade C or above and GCSE Mathematics at grade B or above (or equivalent).
English language requirements
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (or equivalent).
Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.
Other suitable qualifications
Cambridge Pre-U
M1, M1, M1
European Baccalaureate
75%
International Baccalaureate
35 points
BTEC (QCF Level 3) Extended Diploma
DDD
In addition, we accept a wide range of qualifications, including other Level 3 QCF Level 3 qualifications, Scottish qualifications, the Irish Leaving Certificate, Access Diplomas and foundation courses. Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
It is important to check whether the qualifications you are taking are suitable for your chosen degree. If you are uncertain whether your qualification meets our entry requirements, please contact us.
If you are an international student and you don’t meet the entry requirements to this degree, we offer the International Foundation Year.
Selection process
Offers are usually made in terms of grades. We invite suitable candidates to visit the University to find out more about the programme and meet staff and students.
Tuition fees
UK/EU students
Tuition fees are currently set at £9,000 per year for UK/EU undergraduates starting in 2012.
The tuition charge will be accompanied by a generous financial support package, underlining our continued commitment to widening access for those students who come from low income households.
Overseas students
Fees for students classed as overseas for fees purposes are as follows:
- Business Management : £14,440
- Business Management and French : £13,335
- Business Management and German : £13,335
- Business Management and Spanish : £13,335
- Business Management and English for International Communication : £13,335
The University will assess your fee status. If you are unsure whether you are likely to be considered a home, EU or overseas student for fees purposes, the UKCISA website offers more information.
Professional Training Year Fees
Programmes marked with an asterisk (*) in the table above include a professional training year.
Currently fees of £1,050 (based on an inflation assumption of 2.5%) are charged for the Professional Training Year. Fees will not have to be paid up front for those students who decide to take up the Government’s loan for higher education fees. The Professional Training year is a key factor in the high employability rates achieved by students with Surrey degrees.
Our degrees
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 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 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.
We have excellent links with industry and outstanding opportunities to enhance your employability on our renowned Professional Training year. Many of our students gain their first graduate employment position as a direct result of their Professional Training year.
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).
Programme content
Programme overview
The programmes consist of compulsory and optional modules which you study to earn credits towards your final degree.
At Level 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.
Level 2 and Level 3 offer you a wide selection of optional modules based on a variety of topics that include business, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, project management and information systems, which allow you to specialise in your area of interest in combination with compulsory modules that are central to management.
Programme structure
Level 1
Compulsory modules:
- Business Communication Skills
- Operations Management
- Financial Accounting
- Business Environment
- Business Information Skills
- Organisational Behaviour and Analysis
- Quantitative Methods
- Marketing Principles
Level 2
Compulsory modules:
- Managing People in Context
- Management Information Systems
- Business Finance
- Business Delivery Skills
- Business Law
- Management Accounting
Two optional modules
Level P
- Optional Professional Training placement year
Level 3
Compulsory modules:
- Business Strategy
- Research in Marketing
- Project Management
- Issues in the Management of Human Resources
Four optional modules
Optional Modules
Optional modules at Levels 2 and 3 include:
- Introduction to Management Science
- Marketing Communications
- Managing Retail Location
- Consumer Behaviour
- Corporate Finance
- Sustainable Tourism
- E-Business
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
- Ethics, Responsibility and Citizenship
- Financial Management
- Retail Buying
- Marketing in Digital Environment
- Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Strategy
- International Trade
- International Retailing
- Issues in International Events Management
Professional training
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 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.
Career opportunities
Graduate prospects
Recent graduates have entered employment with organisations such as:
- Accenture – Business Analyst
- Fujitsu – Project Manager
- IBM UK – Business Consultant
- J.P. Morgan – Marketing and Sales Adviser
- Marks & Spencer – Commercial Graduate
- PricewaterhouseCoopers – Graduate Scheme
- Samsung – European Product Manager
- UBS – Government Operations Analyst
Career opportunities
Since you can select the modules most relevant to your chosen career, you should find yourself graduating well equipped to take advantage of all 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.
Additional information
Teaching
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.
Why Surrey?
Business Management degree 2013 at Surrey
- The Surrey Business School has an excellent established worldwide reputation
- Consistently high ranking in national surveys of business schools
- Outstanding record of employability
- Excellent levels of student satisfaction, as evidenced by the National Student Survey
- Our programmes offer international student exchange opportunities in various global locations
- Professional placements with leading UK and overseas companies
- A truly multicultural environment in which to learn, including international staff with strong industry links
- Dedicated student support networks and state-of-the- art teaching resources
- A strong practical and entrepreneurial culture
- The opportunity to focus on international business and emerging markets
I would definitely recommend Surrey to other students. There is a wide range of module choices so there is something for everyone.
Stephanie Clifford
BSc Business Management
I knew experience in the professional world would be invaluable when looking for a job once I graduated, which is why I chose Surrey, for their well-established Professional Training placement programme.
I would definitely recommend Surrey to other students. There is a wide range of module choices so there is something for everyone. Plus, the staff and lecturers are friendly and helpful, and want to see you do well.
The learning environment at Surrey is very good. I particularly like the new Library & Learning Centre as it’s very modern and there are a variety of places to work. My friends and I often booked group working rooms so we could revise together.
I worked at Coty during my placement year in their Export Fragrances marketing department. It has definitely been the highlight of my time at university. I gained so much from my experience which helped with my finalyear studies. This will be invaluable when looking for graduate employment. I’m hoping it will help me stand out from other applicants by having relevant experience.
Throughout my professional placement year I received support from the team in the Surrey Business School, as well as my visiting Professional Training tutor with whom I had regular contact. My managers at Coty were incredibly supportive; they continually challenged me and made me feel like I was a valued member of the team. Having a paid salary was definitely a bonus too!
I like that the campus is quite small in comparison to other universities; it makes it easier to find things and get around quickly.
Surrey attracts a large number of great employers...
Michael Heigl
BSc Business Management
I chose Surrey because of its good ratings in the university rankings and its proximity to London. Being an international student, the fact that the airports are easy to reach from Surrey was very important as well. Good facilities, a great campus and Guildford’s beautiful town centre made my choice even easier.
Even though I knew that I wanted a career in business, I was unsure which field I wanted to go into. This is why I chose to study Business Management. The modules on offer are varied and you get a good insight into different aspects of modern business; once you find out which ones interest you, you can tailor your modules and focus on what you want to pursue as a career. This worked perfectly for me; I gained an understanding of various disciplines and soon became certain that a career in accounting or finance would be for me.
I then applied for a job to train as a Chartered Accountant with one of the Big 4 firms; the application process seemed rather daunting but the University supported me in many ways. I attended classes about CV writing, interview technique and on how to pass assessment centres. Surrey attracts a large number of great employers and many of these sessions were actually run by the firm I wanted to apply to. The University’s Careers Service also helped me with my application form. The University therefore contributed directly and indirectly to my getting the job that I really wanted.