3 years full time, 4 years sandwich with work placement This course is all about taking innovative business ideas from inception, through development and implementation to create new products or services. If you see yourself as a catalyst for change in both large and small organisations, or you wish to develop your own enterprises, then this is the course for you. Previously, students taking the final year consultancy unit worked with Brendoncare, a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people, as part of their final year studies. The students helped with the marketing of a new Saturday morning club which will provide older people, who would otherwise be lonely, with a place to have fun while meeting new friends. What will I experience? On this course you can: Do a one-year placement working in a paid full-time role Work on real-life projects through our links with local companies and organisations Study overseas at Partner University What opportunities might it lead to? This course not only shows prospective employers that you are familiar with the latest theories and practices, but that you have hands-on entrepreneurial experience in setting up and managing projects – a great asset for a range of careers. Portsmouth Business School is a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Accredited Study Centre which has been commended for the excellent standard of results achieved by students. In your first year you will have the opportunity to gain the CIM's Introductory Certificate in Marketing alongside the Marketing Principles and Practice unit. As the UK's leading professional marketing organisation, CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers for both marketing and non-marketing roles. This course has EPAS accreditation, which is a scheme operated by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), a European network that promotes and enhances excellence in management development internationally. This means that you will benefit from studying a course which is recognised for its high quality student experiences of internationalisation and corporate engagement.

Our range of business degrees are an excellent starting point for careers in business and management with many of our previous graduates now holding senior management positions. Many work for large multinational companies in banking and finance, marketing and human resources management. Or you may already have your heart set on starting your own business. Roles our graduates have taken on include: Business Analyst Entrepreneur Sales and Marketing Executive Business Development Manager Small Business Consultant Marketing and New Product Development Manager