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Business and Management

BA (Hons)

UCAS code: N200

Start dates: September 2023 / January 2024 / September 2024

Full time: 3 years, or 4 with work placement

Part time: up to 8 years

Location: Headington

Department(s): Oxford Brookes Business School

Overview

What value should businesses place on the environment? Can organisations drive change in society? What can large firms learn from disruptive start-ups? From day one on our Business and Management degree, you’ll explore big issues while developing skills that will shape your future.

You won't just study theory. You'll learn to develop your own ideas and uncover your potential to shape the future. We're exploring artificial intelligence. The future of work. Corporate responsibility. By the time you leave, you'll feel inspired and capable of achieving your goals in any industry. Whatever you're passionate about, from supply chains to entrepreneurship, you'll find it at Brookes.

With our collaborative approach, we'll work together to develop your skills. We want you to aim high, whether it's at your own company, an exciting microbusiness or an established enterprise. And with experiences like a live consultancy and a paid work placement, you can put your knowledge to the test and boost your CV.

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Why Oxford Brookes University?

Experience businesses

Across the programme you will interact with different businesses and business leaders. You'll have the opportunity to go on work placement with the likes of BMW or IBM.
Develop enterprise skills

Our core modules develop your practical workplace skills like resilience and innovation. Our experienced staff help you develop the skills that employers really value.
Employability throughout the course

Modules like Professional Practice or activities like skills audits and the mock assessment centre help you stand out to future employers.
Sustainability is part of who we are

We signed up to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education so you can be confident you will learn business the right way.

Flexibility to personalise

First year is shared with other courses, so you can transfer to specialise in a different area. The course includes optional modules in areas like finance or governance.
Accreditation(s)
Accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)

Course details

Course structure

Throughout the course you’ll learn about different business theories and understand how they apply in the real world. In year one we cover a broad range of topics, from enterprise to responsible management. Year one of the course is shared with International Business Management and Business and Enterprise. That means you can change to one of the other courses after your first year if you discover those will suit you better.

In year two, you’ll build on your knowledge and look at more advanced topics. You will also work on a live business project and enhance your employability skills. Optional modules give you the opportunity to specialise in an area that interests you.

After year two you can take an optional work placement year to develop your CV and gain more experience in the world of business.

Your final year will put your knowledge and skills to the test as you undertake research and work on practical projects. Optional modules cover a range of subjects, from human rights to marketing.

Students in lecture hall

Learning and teaching

We believe learning should be exciting as well as challenging. We encourage you to take an active approach to your studies.

Teaching methods include:

problem-solving classes
Dragons’ Den-type assessments involving local employers
sessions working with actors to develop presentation skills.

At the Business School we want you to enjoy developing the skills you will need to succeed in the competitive business world.

Later in the course more emphasis is placed on learning specialist knowledge.

We aim to provide opportunities for you to work with business professionals. For example, using guest speakers and live cases from the business community.

Assessment

We pay particular attention to when and how feedback is given to support your learning.

We make use of a range of feedback methods, including:

audio
face-to-face
written feedback.

Assessment includes a mix of written exams, practical exams, and coursework.

Most teaching and assessment activities take place between Mondays and Fridays, 9am to 7pm. There may be occasions when such activities may fall outside of these hours.

Start this course in January

You have the option to start this course in January. In each of your three years, you will study your first semester between January and May and your second semester between September and December. There will be no teaching during June, July and August.

Find out more about January entry

Study modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Exploring International Business and Management (2 module credits)

Accounting and Financial Information

Digital Technology and Maths for Business

Business in Society

Foundations of Marketing

The Entrepreneur

Choose 2 modules from this list

Exploring Economics
Raising Individual Financial Awareness
Work, Employment and Globalisation
Plus language options.

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Organisational Behaviour and Management

Managing Business Projects

Applied Financial Skills

Environmentally Sustainable Business

Developing Professional Practice

Live Client Strategic Project

Choose 2 modules from this list

Corporate and Business Law
Creativity and Innovation
Independent Study in Business
International Markets and Competition
Introduction to People Management
Managing Business Operations
Managing Non-Profit Organisations
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Marketing Management
Plus language options

Year 3 (optional placement year)

Optional modules

Optional Work Placement Year (includes a Placement Search and Preparation module in your second year)

The work placement is a great opportunity to enhance your CV, preparing you for future employment. You will gain commercial and practical experience, and many students are offered graduate positions by their placement employer. Recently, students have enjoyed inspiring and intellectually challenging positions at IBM, Aldi, BMW, Dyson, Ernst & Young, GlaxoSmithKline, Nestlé and PayPal. During your placement there is a fee which is paid to the university (see tuition fees for more details). It covers the cost of your placement tutor, and the support we provide whilst looking for a placement position and during your placement role. Whilst on your placement you will still be classed as a student. You will be paid a financially sustainable salary which will vary depending on your role, company and location. Learn more about how Oxford Brookes Business School supports students secure a work placement.

Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)

Compulsory modules

Critical Enquiry Research Project or Entrepreneurial Business Management (2 module credits) (Honours)

Managing Careers (Honours)

Placement Learning (Compulsory for Sandwich Mode)

Strategic Management (Honours)

Business Ethics (Honours)

Choose 3 module credits from this list

Critical Enquiry Research Project (2 module credits)
Contemporary Issues in Finance
Entrepreneurial Business Management (2 module credits)
Independent Study
International Marketing
Leading and Managing Change
Perspectives on International Management
Contemporary Issues in International HRM
Business at the Cutting Edge
Coaching in the Workplace and Business
Governance and Human Rights

Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.

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Careers

Our teaching team have experience in a wide range of business roles. They'll help you develop the academic and applied skills you need for your career. Graduates go on to a wide range of roles at large companies like Aldi, Virgin Mobile, Intel and Yell, as well as innovative micro businesses in a range of industries. Some also go on to start their own business.

You might work in:

Start-ups
Charities
Multinational business
Government
Education

This degree gives you options to specialise so you can start to work towards a specific career goal.

Student profiles

Sabina-Elena Filipescu

"a Business and Management degree has [...] made me stand out in several job interviews and offered me the knowledge to specialise in core domains such as marketing management, logistics, finance, and strategic management"

Our Staff

Sabina-Elena Filipescu

a Business and Management degree has [...] made me stand out in several job interviews and offered me the knowledge to specialise in core domains such as marketing management, logistics, finance, and strategic management

John Bancroft

John is currently a module leader across a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules. He is also a subject coordinator for the postgraduate Business and Management MSc programmes.

Kate Maguire

Kate is one of two subject coordinators for the business and management programme. With her 25 years of extensive business experience, Kate helps entrepreneurs work on genuine business problems.

Related courses

Entry requirements

Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.

Standard offer

UCAS Tariff Points: 112

A Level: BBC

IB Points: 30

BTEC: DMM

Contextual offer

What is a contextual offer?

UCAS Tariff Points: 88

A Level: CCD

IB Points: 27

BTEC: MMM

Further offer details

Applications are also welcomed for consideration from applicants with European qualifications, international qualifications or recognised foundation courses. For advice on eligibility please contact Admissions: admissions@brookes.ac.uk

If you don’t achieve the required tariff points you can apply to join a foundation course, like Foundation in Business or an international foundation course to help to reach the required level for entry onto this degree.

Specific entry requirements

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

English language requirements

Please see the University's standard English language requirements.

Pathways courses for international and EU students

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this degree, or if you would like more preparation before you start, you can take an international foundation course. Once you enrol, you will have a guaranteed pathway to this degree if you pass your foundation course with the required grades.

If you only need to meet the language requirements, you can take our pre-sessional English course. You will develop key language and study skills for academic success and you will not need to take an external language test to progress to your degree.

English requirements for visas

If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.

International applications

Transitional Year One in Chengdu, China

If you are based in China, you can complete the first year of your programme in Chengdu, before joining us in Oxford for Years 2 and 3. Please visit our Chinese website and the China country pages to explore options for in-country study or contact us on globalpartnerships@brookes.ac.uk to find out more.

Credit transfer

Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.

Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

International qualifications and equivalences

How to apply

Application process

Full time Home (UK) applicants
Apply through UCAS

Part time Home (UK) applicants
Apply direct to the University

International applicants
Apply direct to the University

Full time international applicants can also apply through UCAS

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note

Home (UK) full time

£9,250

Home (UK) part time

£1,155 per single module

Home (UK) sandwich (placement)

£1,500

International full time

£14,900

International sandwich (placement)

£1,500

Home (UK) full time

£9,250

Home (UK) part time

£1,155 per single module

Home (UK) sandwich (placement)

£1,500

International full time

£15,500

International sandwich (placement)

£1,500

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 483088

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Tuition fees

2022 / 23

Home (UK) full time

£9,250

Home (UK) part time

£1,155 per single module

Home (UK) sandwich (placement)

£1,500

International full time

£14,900

International sandwich (placement)

£1,500

2023 / 24

Home (UK) full time

£9,250

Home (UK) part time

£1,155 per single module

Home (UK) sandwich (placement)

£1,500

International full time

£15,500

International sandwich (placement)

£1,500

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 483088

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.

Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

Optional costs

Additional costs
Additional costs	Amount (£)
It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online.	From £30
You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand.	£20-60 per book
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills)	£94-265 per week
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs)	£122-180 per week
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41.	Typically £0-200
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey.	From £8

Funding your studies

Financial support and scholarships

Featured funding opportunities available for this course.

Oxford Brookes Bursary for home students Undergraduate maintenance loans for part-time UK students Undergraduate maintenance loans for full-time UK students Undergraduate tuition fee loans for UK students

All financial support and scholarships

View all funding opportunities for this course

Information from Discover Uni

Full-time study

Part-time study

Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.