Business Management (Leadership Practice) (Q91-LP)

What makes good leadership? What challenges might you face in leading organisations, and how can you practise leadership ethically and responsibly? In this specialist route available in our business management degree, you’ll develop an interdisciplinary perspective on the management of business organisations and build specialised knowledge and skills in leadership. Upon completing your degree, you’ll be equipped with the skills needed to use and apply leadership practices and concepts in the workplace and acquire a wide range of transferable management skills.

Key features of the course

• Develop your understanding and evaluation of leadership theories and practices

• Explore the interdisciplinary nature of business management and leadership’s role in organisations and society

• Apply business theory to real-world business scenarios and your own experiences

• Build versatile skills that prepare you for a variety of roles and sectors

Course Modules

This business management degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

You start Stage 1 with an introduction to the essential disciplines of business and management, investigate the question ‘What is a business?’, and explore the functions of human resource management, marketing, accounting, and finance. To complete this stage, you’ll choose from a range of subjects, including communication and management theory.

Stage 2 begins by focusing on an organisation's essential functions: human resources, marketing, operations, and finance. Next, you'll explore project management and organisational improvement while developing your leadership skills through both theoretical understanding and practical application.

Stage 3 begins with an exploration of strategic management, where you'll analyse how organisations make decisions, compete successfully, and expand internationally in dynamic environments. You'll complete your studies by choosing specialised modules in leadership, enterprise and innovation, accounting and finance, or marketing.