Business Management

A Brighton Business Management BSc(Hons) degree prepares you for numerous rewarding career paths, including roles in management, consultancy, marketing, project leadership and entrepreneurship.

Business management courses at Brighton are taught by our School of Business and Law which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (ASCSB) – 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.

Brighton business management graduates go on to work as market and planning analysts, business development specialists, marketing managers and other roles in areas such as finance, entertainment and healthcare.

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.

• Customise your degree from year two with a selection option modules, allowing you to focus on areas that match your career goals.

• Learn with our experienced academic team and guest speakers who bring real-world business 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 operate.

• Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year and apply your learning to 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
Studying business management at Brighton means you’ll be based in a city with a thriving business community – from innovative start-ups and creative agencies to established firms across a range of sectors. Through guest lectures, placements and networking opportunities, you’ll gain valuable industry insights and connections to support your future career.

Course Modules

Year 1
In your first year, you’ll gain a solid foundation in key business principles through core modules 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
Business Economics
Marketing Principles
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business
Enterprise Project and Skills
Managing Systems and Operations

Year 2
In your second year, you’ll build on this foundation, developing skills in analysing global markets, understanding business law and exploring the role of AI, data ethics and emerging digital business models. You can tailor your studies through option modules in areas such as digital marketing, leadership, sustainable operations, innovation and business analytics.

Core modules
International Business Analysis
Business Law
Managing Digital Transformation

Options*
Creativity in Enterprise
Design and Innovation
Understanding Finance Theory and Practice
Personal Financial Planning
Sustainable Operations and Procurement
Digital Marketing and Analytics
Information Systems and Decision Making
Leadership
Working Across Cultures
Applied Business Analytics

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 will learn to apply practical leadership and management skills and analyse and implement business strategies at various levels. You will get hands-on with a consultancy or business project to enhance your problem-solving and project management skills. As with your second year, you’ll have the freedom to shape your studies with different option modules.

Core modules
Managing, Teams and Developing People
Strategy
Developing Professional Practice in Business

Options*
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
Experimental and Behavioural Economics
International Finance
Understanding Employee Relations
International Human Resource Management
Organisational Change
Consumer Psychology
Marketing Across Cultures
Employee Selection and Development
Happiness: Work and Society
Retail Marketing and Distribution
Marketing Communications
Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM)
Researching Contemporary Issues in Finance
Researching Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
Researching Contemporary Issues for the Intelligent Enterprise
Researching Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Researching Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management
Researching Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.