Business and Entrepreneurship (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>Our BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship (with Foundation Year) course will give you the skills, insight and experience to launch your own business. Youll learn how to lead innovation within an organisation.<br/><br/>On our BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship (with Foundation Year) degree, you’ll gain exclusive access to the University’s award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. There, you’ll be connected with our network of local businesses and mentors. Youll also get access to a variety of innovation opportunities.<br/><br/>As a student member, you’ll be part of a vibrant entrepreneurial network. Youll learn from experienced Entrepreneurs in Residence who’ve built successful ventures across tech, creative industries, social enterprise and consultancy.<br/><br/>You’ll build the key skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership that are needed to build a successful business. Youll also get the opportunity to apply them through live projects and real-world business challenges.<br/><br/>You’ll take part in an assessment centre experience, as part of your preparation for the graduate job market. This will help you better understand recruitment techniques. You’ll also earn digital micro-credentials from industry leaders like FactSet, Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn. This will help to enhance your CV and your entry into the areas of financial leadership you are most interested in.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• We are a nationally accredited Business School, recognised for excelling in supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship and the local economy. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain exclusive student membership to our award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. Connect with local businesses, mentors and innovation opportunities through entrepreneurial networks.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from experienced business leaders through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. Youll gain practical insights from experts across tech, creative, consultancy and social enterprise.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• Youll build various skills through live projects, real-world business challenges and hands-on experiences. Youll apply these skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership. By the end of your studies, youll be prepared to launch your own venture or lead innovation in a business.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll gain access to a student membership in our award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. Youll receive mentorship, networking opportunities and insights that will shape your journey.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll learn from experienced business leaders through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. Youll get practical insights from experts across tech, creative, consultancy and social enterprise.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>Future careers<br/>This degree opens the door to a wide range of exciting career path. Whether youre launching your own venture or driving innovation within a business, a future career could include:<br/><br/><br/>• Entrepreneur or business founder<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Innovation lead or transformation consultant<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Start-up team lead or scale-up strategist<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Social enterprise manager<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Business development executive<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate trainee or business consultant<br/><br/>