Business and Management

This course offers a practical, future-facing business education, focused on leadership and contemporary management issues.

Whether you think of yourself as an agent of change, a small business owner, an entrepreneur or you aspire to manage and lead large multinational companies, roles in leadership and management are critical – especially in today's turbulent and fast-changing world.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of business and acquire the management concepts and tools to help you navigate organisational change and achieve business success. More importantly, you’ll also discover how to manage and lead others – appreciating the effectiveness of leadership in context by recognising unique and diverse settings and personalities, and adapting your style and approach appropriately.

Drawing on real case studies and authentic employer engagement, you’ll gain a true insight into the different styles of leadership and the practical tools needed to innovate and implement initiatives. You’ll explore, and begin to embody, the roles, traits and challenges of a leader – taking on managerial responsibilities within a real-life business context before critically reflecting on your performance to improve your techniques.

Learn in London – the UK's business hub

From global organisations to new start-ups, studying in London offers opportunities to engage with all aspects of the business arena – gaining valuable work experience and meeting influential industry contacts.

You'll join bootcamps and masterclasses to learn to think like a leader and changemaker, and work on live briefs that are commissioned and evaluated by real companies looking for new projects, ideas and talent.

You'll graduate with a practical, future-facing education that's entrepreneurial, network-driven and tech engaged – skilled at leading others and managing the fundamentals of business.

Your skills and knowledge will be assessed via a wide range of task-based projects, reports, presentations and live and simulated briefs – as well as essays, case study analysis and data collection. It's important to us that your learning and assessment is:

Inclusive – fostering a student-focused approach
Engaging – encouraging interaction and participation
Authentic – based on real business challenges