Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with Foundation Year

This BSc Business Management (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) offers you the chance to develop cutting-edge skills in business, technology, creativity and leadership and equip you to effectively lead innovation and digital transformation. You will be introduced to the key function of business so that you can understand where and how the management of people contributes to business success.

Why choose this course?

• This course allows you to specialise in innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as gaining a foundation in business management.

• It offers you the opportunity to follow a placement route to apply what you have learnt in a work setting, build a professional network and develop the key skills and mindset sought by employers.

• It offers you access to partnerships with leading businesses and exclusive events enhancing your professional network and career prospects.

• It provides you with personalised career coaching and mentoring, and you can take part in our alumni career clinics and career and digital skills courses.

What you will learn

Through active learning you will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop your career in digital transformation. You will gain an understanding of businesses and the world in which they operate and develop entrepreneurial skills to support new, start-up businesses or to set up your own business. In your final year you will apply your skills in developing a business plan for a new venture, product or service innovation.

How you will learn

You will learn via lectures, seminars, presentations and group discussions. We also host guest speakers and offer you live case study sessions and panel discussions with entrepreneurs and practitioners.

You can study this course full- or part-time. You can also choose your own timetable for the core/compulsory modules selecting whether to study them in the daytime or in the evening.

Placement route

The full-time placement route is designed to enhance your employability. It will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in the workplace and apply learning from your degree in a professional setting. You will also be supported in areas such as effective job searching, the development of key application, interview and assessment skills and how to make a personal impact in the workplace. Please note that this option is not available for students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

Highlights

• Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals. We have particular research strengths in innovation, entrepreneurship, digitalisation and digital transformation, including AI.

• We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.

• Our campus is in the heart of London, giving you access to a vibrant business community and extensive professional networks.

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this course you will have gained an array of skills, including:

• the ability to lead and manage teams effectively

• analytical skills

• a deep understanding of trends in new developments and changing market environments

• professional communication techniques essential for influencing stakeholders and driving change.

Possible professions include:

• innovation manager

• new business development manager

• product manager

• digital transformation manager

• innovation consultant.