BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) DEGREE

Fast-track your way to a successful career in business with this two-year BA (Hons) Business Management degree. Whether you want to start your own business, analyse data or market products, this degree applies academic theory to real-life business situations, all to boost your future career opportunities and employability.

Course highlights 

• Is taught at University Centre Farnborough, with modern facilities and access to online learning  
• Our two-year fast-track degrees will enable you to start your career or masters course a year sooner  
• Save money by paying for just two years’ tuition fees 
• Jobs directly related to this degree include a management consultant or project manager
• Can provide a route into careers related to business such as marketing or human resources  
• Previous guest visits include digital agency teams and talks on consumer behaviours

Why study this course with us?

This degree is suited to those wanting a career in management or leadership, in the diverse yet competitive world of business. From being an adviser or analyst, to working in sales or retail, there is a lot of flexibility when it comes to finding your dream career. With that in-mind, this degree aims to give you the tools and experience needed to boost your employability in the sector.  

Several lecturers for this course have been involved in research, lecturing and consultancy work in the UK and overseas in South-East Asia, Western and Eastern Europe. We also have strong links with industry, commerce and professional bodies such as CIM, CIMA and CIPD and this is reflected in the course content. 

At Farnborough, we understand the varying nature of the business sector. Our modules cover a variety of business components, from finance and HR to marketing and staff management. This will enable you to explore different parts of the industry and find the area you thrive in and enjoy most. 

The option to study an accelerated degree not only allows you to save money by paying for just two years’ tuition fees, it will also save you money on the costs associated with being a student and allow you to complete your degree sooner. Our dynamic new University Centre Farnborough building and Study Centre offers you a modern and facilitating space to complete your studies on a smaller campus where you will not get lost in the crowd. 

This course is suited to those with an entrepreneurial drive and a business focused mindset, thinking of becoming a manager or running their own business. You may already have studied business at A level, are currently studying it at Level 3, or have experience from an Access to Higher Education course. 

During the first year of this two-year course, you will study topics that cover the foundations of business management, from business environments and principles, to accounting, law and ethics. With this knowledge in place, you will then start to explore the wider world of international business and data technology alongside creating your own portfolio of work.  In your final year, you will study topics such as sustainability and digital media in business while working towards your final year project.

The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:

Programme Specification for Business Management BA (Hons) Degree

Please note that while we make reasonable adjustments to remove any barriers to education, additional fees may be payable where this is not possible. For example, to provide additional support due to a disability. Please contact us if you believe you have any additional needs so that we can discuss your options before enrolling on a course.