BA (Hons) in Business and Management (Economics)
Bath, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 15,750 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international full time | UK part time: £4,625 | UK full time: £9,250 | professional placement year full time for UK: £1,850 international: £3,150
Introduction
Our combined Business and Management and Economics degree has been designed to give you an in-depth knowledge and understanding of business and economics while developing practical and professional skills that you can apply to a wide range of industries and careers.
You’ll explore the economic concepts that shape our world, and learn to view current events through a different lens.
This business and economics course aims to incorporate modern approaches to the field of economics, amplifying the voices of those who have traditionally been excluded from economic decision-making based on race, gender, or ethnicity. You’ll gain a contemporary perspective through a range of reading materials, videos, and case studies.
You’ll develop your understanding of the nature of the global forces that influence contemporary decision-making, and gain the skills to think critically and research the world of business.
You’ll be encouraged to challenge your thinking, take new and innovative approaches to problem-solving, and apply your learning to real-world scenarios.
You’ll have the opportunity to join student-led research groups exploring a range of local, national, and global issues, and optional modules in subjects such as leadership, marketing, and law will enable you to tailor your studies to your particular areas of interest.
Professional placement year
Overview
This optional placement year provides you with the opportunity to identify, apply for, and secure professional experience, normally comprising one to three placements over a minimum of nine months. Successful completion of this module will demonstrate your ability to secure and sustain graduate-level employment.
By completing the module, you'll be entitled to the addition of 'with Professional Placement Year' to your degree title.
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Curriculum
Year one (Level 4) modules
Semester One
- Economic Foundations
- The Business Environment
- Professional Practice
Semester Two
- Economic Principles
- Methods for Economic Analysis
- Organizational Behaviour and Management
Year two (Level 5) modules
Semester One
- Economic Perspectives
- Creativity for Business
Plus 1 optional module from the list below:
- Fashion Marketing and Management
- The Marketing Business
- Human Resource Management
- Financial Accounting
- Destination Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Festival and Events Management
Semester Two
- Economic Policy
- International Business
- Applying Economics
Other options are also available from other subject areas.
Year three (Level 6) modules
Semester One
Students will take 1 of the following required modules
- Advanced Economic Issues
- Managing Sustainability
plus 1 optional module from the list below:
- International Marketing
- Management Accounting
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Enterprise: Creating Your Business
- Cultural Management in International Business
- Summer Placement
- Tourism: Contemporary Issues
- Creating and Hosting Festivals and Events
- Advanced Economics Issues
- Exploring Law in Business
- Business and Academic Skills
- Fashion Marketing Visualisation
Semester Two
Students will choose 2 modules from the list below:
- Successful Freelancing
- New Trends in Management
- Organisational Strategy
- Leadership and Management
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
This economics and business management course allows you to critically analyze the major challenges we face at local, national, and global levels. You’ll examine the forces that shape decision-making, including economics, politics, and technology, alongside social, ethical, and ecological issues.
You’ll gain a solid understanding of the main business and economics concepts, and optional modules will allow you to specialize.
Throughout your studies, you’ll be encouraged to question and challenge both your point of view and that of others.
Through individual and team research, debates, and analyses, you’ll develop skills in communication, critical analysis, and problem-solving. As we’re an Adobe Creative Campus, you’ll have access to the Adobe Creative Suite, giving you access to industry-standard programs as part of your studies.
You’ll apply what you’ve learned to practical projects, and you’ll have the opportunity to take part in work placements to gain real-world experience and further develop your practical skills.
Course structure
Year one
In your first year, you’ll gain an insight into the fundamental principles of economics and business. You’ll learn about how businesses are organized and managed, and the roles of different departments within an organization. You’ll explore topics around professional behavior and company culture, and discover the importance of data, and how it is managed, within a business.
You’ll also gain a broad understanding of economic concepts, before delving deeper into the theoretical principles that guide consumers, producers, governments, and world markets.
The focus on your employability begins now and extends through all three years of your studies; you’ll be encouraged to reflect on your strengths, performance, and areas for growth and development.
Year two
This year you’ll explore economic perspectives and policies in more depth. You’ll take a global perspective on issues facing businesses, and you’ll be encouraged to take creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
At the end of the year, you can choose to embark on a ten-week summer placement, and/or a ten-month business placement – applying what you’ve learned so far in the real world. Students have previously worked at companies such as BMW and Price Waterhouse Cooper, and at local councils.
You’ll be able to tailor your studies to your particular areas of interest, setting you on the path to achieving your career goals, with optional modules including entrepreneurship, law, and marketing.
Year three
In your final year, you’ll focus more on real-world applications for your business and economics knowledge.
You’ll demonstrate skills that are valued by employers, such as teamwork, critical thinking, and enterprise, through practical tasks, including working on live briefs with local businesses.
You’ll also explore an in-depth topic that’s of particular interest to you through a research project.
How will I be assessed?
You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your economics knowledge and business management skills. These could include:
- critical essays
- reports
- presentations
- work-related projects
- group-work
- computer-based simulations
- debates
- exams
- research analyses.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A degree in business and economics will provide you with a range of transferable skills and experience that is highly valued by employers.
You could work in consulting, public administration and policy making, forecasting/data analysis, research and science, business development, enterprise, finance, insurance, and marketing, to name a few examples.
Graduates from our Bath Business School have gone on to work at companies and organizations such as PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, FTI Consulting, Arup, Government Economics Service, Treasury, Home Office, ONS, Hargreaves Lansdown and Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Facilities
Program delivery
How will I be taught?
We offer variety in the way we teach. Timetabled lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials are designed to help establish a foundation of knowledge, build your own opinions through research, and challenge these in debates and discussions with your teachers and fellow students. Ultimately, our aim is that you gain a holistic view of the world around us.
You’ll also learn from guest speakers and lecturers who are experts in the field.
Through our Virtual Learning Environment, teachers will introduce you to a variety of resources, from academic papers and texts to movies, videos, news articles, and datasets.
Course length
Three years full-time, or four years full-time with a professional placement year. Part-time available.