This course is designed to turn your current business HND, foundation degree or Dip HE into a full honours degree. You learn how businesses can thrive and grow in tough economic climates and gain an understanding of how to apply the principles of enterprise and innovation that are crucial to competitiveness in private, public and not-for-profit organisations. During the course you gain a solid and up-to-date grounding in business and management. You develop your knowledge, skills and ability to succeed in the increasingly complex, competitive and dynamic business environment. The course has a practical focus, giving you the enterprise skills that employers look for. These include • problem solving • creative thinking • team-working • communication • leadership • management • interpersonal skills. You also gain consultancy and presentation skills, with the opportunity to get involved in a consultancy capacity with real businesses. This includes advising on how to improve offerings, products and services to gain a competitive advantage, which in turn allows you to better understand how to improve your own business.

This course prepares you for a range of career directions, including • starting your own business • working in innovative companies and industries, or areas where there is rapid change • working with and managing creative people later in your career. Career options include junior management positions in smaller organisations or management training schemes in large companies, such as • Toyota • Marks and Spencer • NHS • Barclays Bank • BAE Systems • GlaxoSmithKline. There are career possibilities in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors or self-employment. You can also go on to postgraduate study.