Business and Management (Accelerated 2 Year Degree)

Two-year business degree designed for life in London—and beyond. This course will be taught in Central London Campus.

This intensive two-year degree offers a fast-tracked, industry-focused education in one of the world’s leading business hubs. Designed for ambitious students, it delivers the knowledge, skills, and experience of a traditional three-year course at an accelerated pace.

You will learn from internationally renowned experts who will share their research and experience so that you gain state-of-the-art knowledge and relevant management skills. A wide range of modules is offered to ensure that you appreciate the diverse, interdisciplinary nature of management and also gain or reinforce a range of employability skills including critical thinking, communication and leadership. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high-quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting-edge materials and intellectually challenging debates.  You will receive individual attention and flexibility to acquire, if desired, expertise within a specialist field.

If you’re ambitious, career-focused, and ready to do things differently, this accelerated business degree is built for you.

In just two years, you’ll gain a full honours degree while studying in the heart of London, one of the world’s most exciting business cities. You’ll learn fast, build real-world experience, and graduate ready to take on the future.

What’s it like to study this degree?

Study three days a week with time to explore, reflect, and work on live business challenges.
Learn in London with company visits, guest speakers, and industry insight built into the course.
Take part in bootcamps and consultancy projects that develop your skills and grow your confidence.
Work with real businesses and choose a sector to specialise in—from finance to fashion, tech to social enterprise.
Finish with a final project or placement that brings everything together and gets you ready for your next step.
Why students choose this degree:

It’s fast and focused - Graduate in just two years, saving time and money, and giving you a head start in your career.
It’s all about London - The city isn’t just where you study - it’s where you learn, network, and build your future.
It prepares you for the real world - You’ll gain the practical skills, experience, and confidence to stand out to employers.
It’s purposeful and inclusive - You’ll explore big issues like sustainability, innovation, and social impact and find your own voice as a future leader.
From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.

Course Modules

Core Modules

Year 1

• International Business Strategy and Trade

• Employability Bootcamp 1: CVs, Networking & AI Job Search

• Business Analytics and Decision Making

• Introduction to Business and Management

• Introduction to Financial Management

• Marketing and Digital Branding

• Work-Based Learning Project: The Small Business Studio

• Entrepreneurship in London: Startup Ecosystem

• People and Organisation

• Power, People, and Purpose: Managing in the Public and Health Sectors

• Supply Chains in Action: Principles, Practice and Disruption

• Strategy and Business Models

• Academic Integrity

Year 2

• Big Data and AI in Business

• Sector Specialisation

• Employability Bootcamp 2: Negotiation & Career Acceleration

• London Business Live: Inside the Ecosystem

• Leadership and Change Management

• London Impact Lab

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability: Leading for the Future

• Professional Placement 3

• Business Project or Startup Accelerator

All modules are core

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Teaching and learning on this course is closely informed by the active research of staff within the Departments. In general terms, the course provides an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate the learning outcomes detailed herein. Teaching and learning may be through a mix of formal lectures, seminar discussions and oral presentations, guided independent research, guided independent study, coursework essays, and a dissertation. The basic strategies are to nurture students interest and enthusiasm for the field, to develop their critical and communication skills and to develop critical, research and creative skills. Assessment of knowledge and understanding is typically through written work. Formative feedback will be provided continuously through informal oral feedback in seminars and more formally through written feedback on summative assessment. Full details of the assessments for individual modules can be obtained from the Departments. Contact hours come in various forms and may take the form of time spent with a member of staff in a lecture or seminar with other students. Contact hours may also be laboratory or, studio-based sessions, project supervision with a member of staff, or discussion through a virtual learning environment (VLE). These contact hours may be with a lecturer or teaching assistant, but they may also be with a technician, or specialist support staff. The way in which each module on the degree course is assessed will vary. Assessments listed as 'summative' will count towards their overall mark for the module, and potentially the degree classification, depending on the year of study. On successful completion of the module students will gain the credits listed. 'Coursework' might typically include a written assignment, like an essay. Coursework might also include a report, dissertation or portfolio. 'Practical assessments' might include an oral assessment or presentation, or a demonstration of practical skills required for the particular module. More detailed information on modules, including teaching and learning methods, and methods of assessment, can be found via the online Module Catalogue. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed regularly by the university, and may also be checked routinely by external agencies, such as the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).