Management

Are you interested in becoming a manager? This might be your starting point.

This degree is designed equip you with the skills required to build a career in business and management. You will develop vital knowledge, skills and behaviours, building an understanding of the business sector, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, decision making and digital literacy. The course aims to prepare you for the continuing evolution of modern working life. Furthermore, the course develops reflective and critical thinking skills to engage a mindset of lifelong learning and curiosity and building employability skills to take you into the graduate market.

Knowledge will be developed in marketing, economics, people management, digital business, leadership and operations. Furthermore, the skills required to be an effective, efficient manager will be developed throughout. Practical skills will be developed, such as presentations, communication, team working, report writing and digital literacy. You will have opportunities to use digital programmes for project management, finance and marketing.

This course is available to study either 2 days per week or 2 evenings. This may help you fit in working or family life.

Our student population is also very diverse, covering a range of nationalities, ages, cultures, levels of experience, and prior knowledge. You will therefore have the chance to work with staff and students of many different backgrounds.
This course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different management areas. People who have completed this course have gone on to work in areas including Operations, Project Management, and Human Resources Management. Graduates also go on to successful careers in a range of sectors such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing and logistics. Also, our graduates go on to public sector, such as education, housing and NHS admin.

If you wish to continue studying beyond this course, it will provide you with a strong academic basis to do so. Progression from the FdA Management is normally on to BA (Hons) Applied Business Studies. Progression is based on the achievement of the minimum threshold standard; this will vary between programmes and students should talk to their programme leader about progression options during the year.

This course includes the following core modules that all students complete:

Each module carries credits which contributes to your final degree. Modules are either 15 or 30 credits. Usually, students’ study 60 credits per semester, typically this comprises four taught modules in each semester

Programme Structure

Level 4

People in Organisations – 15 Credits

Economics in a Changing World – 15 Credits

Personal and Professional Development – 15 Credits

Foundations of Leadership – 30 Credits

Essentials of Marketing – 15 Credits

Fundamentals of Finance – 15 Credits

Digital Enterprise 15 Credits

Level 5

Managing Business Finance – 15 Credits

Responsible Management of Operations – 15 Credits

Business Law – 15 Credits

Delivering a Life Project – 15 Credits

Practice of People Management – 15 Credits

Marketing Innovation– 15 Credits

Problem solving in Organisations – 15 Credits

The primary way of delivering this course is on campus: –

On campus teaching includes a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, guest lectures and one to one discussion with your tutor. Sessions will last 2.5 hours, using a combination of lectures and activity that may be theoretical or practical.

Students will receive 2.5 hours per module, 4 modules per week throughout this course. This course is delivered over 2 days, either daytime or evening (subject to recruitment).

Additional one-to-one meetings with tutors will provide further support. Further support is available from our dedicated Student Support Officers.