A Brighton Business Management with Entrepreneurship degree prepares you for numerous rewarding career paths, including roles in business consultancy and development, operations, and leadership across a range of industries.
Business Management with Entrepreneurship at Brighton is taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.
Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and live brief modules across the course. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.
Top reasons to choose this course
Comprehensive first year – all our Business Management degrees start with the same core modules, giving you a strong understanding of key areas such as marketing, entrepreneurship and finance before you specialise in entrepreneurship.
Customise your degree from year two with a selection of option modules, allowing you to dive deeper into different areas of business management and entrepreneurship.
Learn with our experienced academic team and guest speakers who bring real-world knowledge into the classroom.
You will be working on live client briefs and practical projects throughout your course, giving you experience that mirrors the way businesses of different sizes operate.
Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting – our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, BMW, Disney, Electronic Arts, IBM and Microsoft.
Why Brighton is a great place to study Business Management with Entrepreneurship
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to an active business hub, with large employers, innovative start-ups and specialist consultancies. Through guest lectures, placements and networking opportunities, you’ll gain valuable industry insights and connections to support your future career.
Named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for marketing and technology.
Year 1
All our Business Management degrees share the same first year core modules, giving you a broad understanding of business principles in areas such as economics, marketing, law, HR and organisational behaviour. You’ll explore topics such as how economic and political factors impact businesses, learn the essentials of branding and strategy and understand how people and organisations work together.
Core modules
Marketing Principles
Operations and Information Systems
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business
Business Economics
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Enterprise Project and Skills
Year 2
You will build on the knowledge you gained in your first year and start to explore aspects of being an entrepreneur. This includes studying areas such as developing a start-up, innovation processes and leadership.
Core modules
International Business Analysis
Managing Digital Transformation
Working and Learning in Teams
Developing Business Start-ups
Cross-cultural Research
Managing Innovation in Start-ups
Optional Placement Year
You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and contacts.
Final year
In your final year, you’ll focus on elements such as people management, responsible business, agility and open innovation. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a specialism with different option modules.
Core modules
Managing, Teams and Developing People
Developing High-performing Teams
Leading and Growing Responsible Business
Agility and Open Innovation
Options*
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
International Finance
Experimental and Behavioural Economics
Consumer Psychology
Marketing Across Cultures
Happiness: Work and Society
Retail Marketing and Distribution
Marketing Communications
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM)
Researching Contemporary Issues in Finance
Researching Contemporary Issues in Economics
Dissertation – Contemporary Issues in Tourism or Events
Researching Artificial Intelligence in Business and Management
Researching Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Researching Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management
Researching Contemporary Issues in Marketing
*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course options| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Review our English Language requirementshttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx
At Brighton we recognise that not everyone's background provides the same advantages, and we know that grades are not the only indicator of potential.
If you meet our contextual admissions criteria we will make you an offer which is at least 16 UCAS points lower than our standard offer. You may also be eligible for additional financial and practical support from us through the Brighton Boost cost of living support package.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Fees are payable each year and will increase annually in line with inflation.
Tuition fees for full-time UK / Home undergraduate students in academic year 2026–27
Annual course fees:
Honours degree £9,790
Placement year £1,958
Integrated foundation year (except the School of Business and Law) £9,790
Integrated foundation year in the School of Business and Law* £5,760*
*The £5,760 fee is for the foundation year only. Subsequent years are charged at the regulated undergraduate fee.
Many courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate.
Regulated fees:
Tuition fees for UK / Home students on undergraduate courses in England are set by the UK government and are known as regulated fees. From academic year 2026–27 onwards, regulated fees will increase annually in line with forecast inflation. The regulated fee will be £9,790 in academic year 2026–27 and £10,050 in academic year 2027–28 (subject to parliamentary approval).
Standard tuition fees for full-time international students in academic year 2026–27:
Classroom-based courses £17,796–19,692
Laboratory or studio-based courses £17,796–19,692
Placement year £1,958
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