Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
BA (Hons)
Key facts
UCAS code
N100
Start dates
September 2019 / January 2020 / September 2020
Location
Course length
Full time: 3 years, or 4 if a work placement is chosen
Part time: up to 8 years
Department
Oxford Brookes Business School
UCAS Tariff Points
112
Overview
Our Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship course prepares you to develop your own business start-up.
You'll gain the knowledge to work in business ventures and create employment opportunities. And you'll develop skills to help you;
- take a lead and show greater autonomy
- achieve results
- engage with external stakeholders and seed fund providers.
Our Business School is known internationally for its learning and teaching. On this course you will;
- focus on the entrepreneurial self
- develop entrepreneurial skills
- immerse yourself in entrepreneurial activity.
You will be able to embark on a business start-up towards the end of your degree. You may also be able to transfer to Work Based Learning modules, and complete your degree while engaging in a business venture.
At the end of Year 1 you’ll have the option to switch to one of our other courses Business and Management or International Business Management.
How to apply
Typical offers
UCAS Tariff Points: 112
A Level: BBC
IB Points: 30
BTEC: DMM
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. This combination of A-level grades would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
If you don’t achieve the required tariff points you can apply to join a foundation course or international foundation course to help to reach the required level for entry onto this degree.
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics (grade C/grade 4 or above), English (grade C/grade 4 or above)
The programme welcomes for consideration applications from applicants with non-standard qualifications.
If you don’t achieve the required tariff points you can apply to join a foundation course or international foundation course to help to reach the required level for entry onto this degree.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
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.
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.
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.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home / EU applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home / EU applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home/EU 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 and EU students at the maximum permitted level.
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
Additional costs
It's your responsibility to purchase core texts and cover print/binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online.
Learning and assessment
In Year 1 you will learn about business and management and develop core management skills, including;
- problem solving
- communication
- IT skills.
We cover the international environment and the application of theory to practice. You will also examine contemporary business issues.
In Years 2 and Year 3 you will study a wide range of core modules. These cover subject areas, including;
- creativity
- evaluating options
- risk management.
This will build on your knowledge from Year 1 and prepare you for your final year. Your adviser will also support you to select optional modules.
In Year 2 you will also take a module to develop your employment skills and support graduate career opportunities.
Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
We want you to enjoy developing the skills you will need to succeed in the competitive business world. Your learning experience will be exciting as well as challenging. You will have the opportunity to take part in;
- problem-solving classes
- assessments in virtual teams
- sessions with local employers
- workshops to develop presentation skills.
You will also have the chance to work with business professionals and on live business cases.
- Lectures and seminars
- Placement
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.)
Year 1
- Lectures and seminars - 16%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 84%
Year 2
- Lectures and seminars - 15%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 85%
Year 3 (optional placement year)
- Lectures and seminars - 1%
- Placement - 99%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 0%
Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)
- Lectures and seminars - 6%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 94%
Learning and teaching percentages are indicative. There may be slight year-on-year variations.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
We use a variety of assessment methods, including;
- written exams
- practical exams
- coursework.
We pay particular attention to when and how feedback is given to support your learning. Our feedback methods include;
- audio
- face-to-face
- written feedback.
The majority of 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.
- Written exams
- Coursework
- Practical exams
Year 1
- Written exams - 14%
- Coursework - 80%
- Practical exams - 6%
Year 2
- Written exams - 38%
- Coursework - 57%
- Practical exams - 5%
Year 3 (optional placement year)
- Written exams - 0%
- Coursework - 50%
- Practical exams - 50%
Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)
- Written exams - 9%
- Coursework - 91%
- Practical exams - 0%
Assessment method percentages are indicative. There may be slight year-on-year variations.
Study Abroad
You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
After you graduate
Career prospects
Primarily we will support you with establishing your own venture in developing the business and enterprise skills you need to work effectively, to create self-employment opportunities and employment for others.
This course will also enable you to secure positions in a range of settings, such as a multinational business which supports intrapreneurship, social enterprises, education, SMEs, healthcare or government, nationally or internationally. Those who choose graduate training schemes do so in major international companies such as Aldi, AC Nielsen, IBM, Virgin Mobile, Intel, Yell Ltd, O2 and Dell.
Our Staff
Kate Maguire
Kate is one of two subject coordinators for the postgraduate Business and Management programmes. She is a module leader for both postgraduate and undergraduate modules.
Read more about KateDr Sola Adesola
Cranfield University alumnus Dr Sola Adesola is an international management academic, lawyer, researcher and director of studies with specialties in entrepreneurship education and development, energy policy and international business, and university-industry collaboration.
Read more about SolaFree language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Information from Unistats
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.