Business Management

Business Management students will develop understanding of the core elements the subject based on current industry and professional trends. You will engage with industry, theoretical models to apply in practice, and be guided through your studies in a way that enables your development to follow your career aspirations. Graduates from this programme will find employment in a diverse number of roles and sectors due to its design, and have the opportunity to follow specialised routes. You can also gain a professional accreditation with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), as well as take advantage of membership during and after your studies. The dual award of both academic and professional qualifications provides strong opportunities for employment to our graduates. Integrated into your core programme modules are practical skills development, such as professional digital competence, negotiation, and decision making. Current specialisms are listed below and are made available in Stages Two and Three.
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Law
• Marketing
• Business Management (Main Programme)

By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:
Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.
At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2026 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2026.
Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).
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The Northampton Employment Promise
In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.
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Stage One • Work, Business & Change (Compulsory) • Global Business in Context (Compulsory) • The Digital Professional (Compulsory) • Principles of Management (Compulsory) • Finance and Financial Systems (Compulsory) • Consumers, Markets and Entrepreneurs (Compulsory) Stage Two • Strategy and Agility (Compulsory) • Research, Trends and Professional Directions (Compulsory) • Sustainable Business Practices (Compulsory) • Global Megatrends and Business (Compulsory) • Data for Decision Making (Compulsory) Optional Placement Year • The Placement Year Experience: Organisations in Context (Compulsory) • Stage Three • Business Dissertation (Designated) • Business Challenge Project (Designated) • Business Futures (Compulsory) • Leadership Skills for Social Impact (Compulsory) • Global Business and Investment(Compulsory) • Business Continuity and Risk Management (Compulsory). Module information is quoted for 25/26 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly. 26/27 entry modules will be released in June 2026.

Assessment are varied and consist of: • management reports • presentations • research based projects • applied tasks.