Business Management with Economics

A Brighton Business Management with Economics degree prepares you for numerous rewarding career paths, including roles in management, consultancy, financial analysis, project leadership and entrepreneurship.

Business Management with Economics 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.

Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work as market and planning analysts, business development specialists, futures traders and in other roles across areas such as finance, banking 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 in economics.

• Customise your degree from year two with a selection of option modules, allowing you to dive deeper into different areas of business management and economics.

• Learn with our experienced academic team and guest speakers who bring real-world business and economics 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 to apply your learning in a real-world setting – our students have completed placements at companies including American Express, BMW, Electronic Arts, IBM and Microsoft.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Business Management with Economics
Less than an hour from central London, Brighton & Hove is home to an active financial and 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 technology and entrepreneurship.

Course Modules

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
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business
Managing Systems and Operations
Business Economics
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Enterprise Project and Skills

Year 2
You will build on the knowledge gained in your first year, developing expertise in analysing global markets, digital transformation and economic theory. You can tailor your studies through option modules in areas such as financial planning, enterprise, leadership and analytics.

Core modules
Managing Digital Transformation
International Business Analysis
Economic Theory and Applications

Options*
Services Marketing
Creativity in Enterprise
Leadership
Digital Marketing and Analytics
Personal Financial Planning
Applied Business Analytics
Understanding Finance Theory and Practice

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 have the opportunity to develop a specialism with different option modules. You will also get hands-on with a consultancy or business project to enhance your problem-solving and project management skills.

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

Options*
Environmental Economics
Financial and Capital Markets
Experimental and Behavioural Economics
Carbon Accounting
Labour Economics
Development Economics
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
International Finance
Researching Contemporary Issues in Economics
Placement Project

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