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Course starts: 20 September 2021Apply now
If you are applying for this course from within the UK/EU click apply now
Course starts: 20 September 2021Apply now
Combine industry led experience with cutting-edge teaching. Develop strong skills and knowledge in all areas of business with this innovative, and employability focused course. Start a rewarding career in management.
Register your interestBA (Hons) Business and Management focuses on professional and personal development, combining contemporary student and employer requirements with the latest academic theory. Undertaking multiple live learning activities, you will explore a range of perspectives including the key role of managers in the operations and quality process of business, management learning and professional development, and developing your skills as a strategic decision maker.
| Upcoming start dates |
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| 25 January 2021 |
| 20 September 2021 |
We look forward to meeting you when you join us in September 2020.
This year we will be delivering a hybrid model of teaching and learning which combines face-to-face and online teaching, to ensure that you can undertake your course with us and keep safe.
Your experience will include an induction where you will be meet various staff early on, including our Head of School, Chair of the Undergraduate Programme Studies Board and your Programme Leader. During induction we will discuss Personal Tutoring and we will schedule a 1:1 with you as soon as possible.
The course will include weekly face-to-face module session time alongside students within your tutorial group, online module sessions and online guest lectures, practitioner talks and skills-based activities relevant to your course.
Online activities will be captured for you to revisit. Our software will allow you to ask questions and contribute to debates even when working online. We will continue to review the position on social-distancing and as the conditions develop will adapt our approach accordingly.
We will make all reasonable efforts to provide the courses and student experience outlined. It may be necessary to make changes in response to COVID-19 whilst we continue to follow government guidance. View our FAQs for more information or contact us.
With an innovative mix of experiential learning and knowledge development in terms of the role, function and influence of managers and leaders in a changing business world, the course provides you with opportunities for creative, reflexive, innovative and entrepreneurial skills development in live work environments.
Examples of experiential learning methods include live projects, placement opportunities, workplace shadowing and panel presentations.
The course features innovative teaching methods and learning by doing and reflecting. This includes problem-based learning, where you’ll work in a small team to explore issues or decide how to manage a situation. This helps you to dissect, challenge and debate issues.
Other teaching methods include company visits, guest speakers and cutting-edge elearning technologies. These are in addition to a combination of lectures, seminars, debates, tutorials and workshops.
Assessment methods include: narrative reports, eportfolios, consultancy projects, negotiated assessments, case studies, reflective statements, audio journals, posters, digital storyboards, blogs, podcasts and YouTube videos.
After Year 1, if you decide that you would prefer your studies to be more specialised, it’s possible to transfer to the HRM, Finance, Marketing or Economics business pathways.
Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.
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Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
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| High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade: SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement | GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1100/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 2 subjects) ACT (score of 26+) |
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, we also offer this course with an Integrated Foundation Year.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
2020/21 fees
The annual, full-time, fee for this course is:
2021/22 fees
The annual, full-time, fee for this course is:
The part-time fee for this course is £6,935 per 120 credits.
If you are not sure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.
If you currently serve (or have recently served) within the Armed Forces, then the Ministry of Defence's ELCAS scheme may be able to help cover your funding for this course. For more information, see our Funding for Armed Forces personnel page.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Our students graduate with sought-after skills and knowledge across all areas of business and management. You'll understand how businesses create success, how to manage business operations, how to make informed decisions, and how to lead change in organisations.
The employability focused curriculum of the course has been designed in collaboration with a range of employers including: CDC Wealth Management, Caterpillar, Nissan, Network Rail, NCC Education, NHS, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Uplift Associates, Sedgefield SSP CIC, Castle Howard and NRL Ltd.
The faculty-based employability team will support you in securing an optional paid work placement to further enhance your employability between your second and final year. It effectively becomes a third year of a four-year course, and you’ll earn an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on your location.
Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers.
Our regular programme of guest speakers from industry allows you to listen to people who are already in the type of management position that you may one day hold. Recent speakers include Maurice Duffy, CEO of Global Blackswan, Mike Johnson, CEO of Castrol and Executive Vice President of BP, Uday K. Dholakia, Senior Partner of Global Consulting, Neil Stephenson, CEO of ONYX, James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North East Chamber of Commerce, as well as other representatives from a number of our region’s largest employers.
The University supports student-led initiatives that help you gain practical experience of management. The Student Business Society organises events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. With its professional approach, it’s a great way to put into practice the lessons about how to make organisations function effectively. There is something for every student who is studying a subject related to business.
A top-up entry option is available to those who have already successfully completed a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation Degree and wish to progress onto the final year of the honours degree course. Topping up your existing HND or Foundation Degree will take one year of full-time study and may open up future career options to you depending on your chosen career path.
Contact us to find out how you can get credit for your previous learning and top-up your qualification to a range of degrees.
The University helped develop my knowledge and skills thanks to its amazing tutors.
The course is delivered in a way that everyone, experienced or novice, will get something out of it.
Being open-minded about the opportunities available allowed me to apply for a variety of roles.
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