Business Management with Placement BA (Hons)

Designed by experienced academics who have worked across key roles in a wide variety of industries, our business management degree is designed to make you highly employable in a competitive global market – giving you the skills you need to secure your first management job or set up your own business.Whether you are interested in the private, public, charity, social enterprise or entrepreneurial industries, the course team understand what you need to thrive as a business professional.From core subjects such as operations management, marketing, project management and strategic thinking, through to future-proof skills in enterprise, innovation and digital futures, you will do more than learn the theory – you will learn to apply it through a wide range of ‘real-world’ live briefs and events like international marketing week, where you can spend a week abroad getting hands on experience of international business challenges.Networking events and guest talks from industry professionals will be your chance to build professional connections, while short- and longer-term work placements offer both academic credit and opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills in a work-based environment – proving to prospective employers that you are work-ready.And we also offer extra qualifications and memberships on top of your honours degree, including:The Chartered Management Institute’s L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.Project Management QualificationStudent membership of professional bodiesPotential for Foundation Chartered Manager and Student Membership status of the Chartered Management InstituteOur curriculum not only studies the contemporary business challenges, but helps identify future trends which you will be managing and leading on within your organisations. And it’s flexible, too – you can tailor your studies towards the areas that interest you. At Solent you will become part of an active business community, encompassing students, staff and business alumni who inspire and support current students. Our graduates work across the globe, in a wide and fascinating range of industries. As well as visits, talks and guest lectures, we offer a great peer mentoring scheme – providing an academic mentor who will be there to support you throughout your degree journey.The business curriculum is based around teaching students core business topics, but also future trends and issues as this is vital for employability and career success.A Solent business management degree gives you the specialist business knowledge and broad transferable skills to find business-focused roles in any industry. Recent graduates have gained professional and managerial positions across the world, for example:Graduate scheme, TK MaxxHR graduate scheme, RandstadHR, B&QAssistant manager and graduate manager trainee, Enterprise Rent-a-CarResource partner, RokeMinistry of Foreign Office (Saudi Arabia)Investment Manager, Black Coat GroupDigital Credit Controller, Penguin HouseTeam Senior, BMWChief Marketing Officer, Kaspas DessertsProject Manager, Olay Trans Ltd (Cyprus)Business Systems Analyst, Meridian Corp FinanceConsultancy graduate, CISCOHR, NHS SouthamptonFinancial Coordinator, Devere Group (Malta)Sales Executive, EEOperations Assistant, Marks and SpencerAccounts Controller, Wallenuis W LogisticsOther graduates have used the knowledge and skills gained to drive their entrepreneurial ambitions and start their own businesses.Solent’s business management degree is ideally suited if you want to develop strong business skills and prepare yourself for successful careers in a range of business industries – studying a curriculum that is not just about theory but real-world application.