Business Studies (3 years full-time or 4-year sandwich) BA (Hons)

As a Business Studies student you can expect to study areas such as marketing, finance, economics and management, offering you a variety of areas to specialise in and develop further. Graduates from this course have found employment in a diverse number of sectors including banking, retail and market research. There is also the option to complete a year’s work placement to prepare you for your future career.Our Business Studies course covers a variety of subject areas to ensure you will have the skills and knowledge to gain employment in a number of sectors. Modules within this course are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which means on successful completion of your degree you can receive a CMI Level 5 Professional Qualification in Management and Leadership. This qualification is embedded into your course so will require no additional work. As you study you will also become an affiliate member of CMI, giving you access to a range of knowledge and support services from CMI to enhance your learning and boost your employability prospects. Recent studies have found that 75% of employers believe that graduates should pursue professional qualifications such as CMI as evidence of practical skills, so studying our Business Studies course will give you a head start.Consistent with the University’s Changemaker status, this course also fosters your ethical development and develops your core behaviours through learning activities that enable you to recognize and address social problems.**By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:**- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. - Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).- Based on the evidence available, the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Panel judged that the University of Northampton delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.- We invest more money into your education than 90% of Universities in the UK** - Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. **The Northampton Employment Promise** - In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information✱✱ source: Guardian University League Table 2020