Business School

Gain industry experience and graduate ready to make an impact 

Business School

Gain industry experience and graduate ready to make an impact

Top 25

Ranked 21st out of 121 universities in the UK

The Guardian University Guide 2022

5th

in the UK for our amazing student support – out of 131 institutions

WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2019

100%

student satisfaction for Business Studies

National Student Survey 2022

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Business courses

Prepare for careers across a range of sectors

We offer a wide range of degree programmes in business and management related subject areas with a distinctive approach to learning and teaching compared to other institutions.

You can benefit from additional opportunities in the Business School by attending activities such as trips, events and business forums.

You can even join the Business Society — a student-led society with the Students' Union.

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Executive Short Courses

Vocational, practical and
in-depth short courses

These courses provide workplace professionals and university and college students the opportunity to enhance, refresh or kick-start their chosen careers.

Excellent levels of support

Learn from lecturers who know you by name 

Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know and how best to help thrive.

Our experienced staff are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.

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Lecturers React to Thank You Letters
Listen to Ellie’s letter to Dr Jorge Gutic, Senior Lecturer/Exchange Coordinator and as she thanks him for all the support she's received throughout her degree.
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Complete industry placements  

Boost your CV with work placements

Secure placements with businesses across the industry with support from the School Placements office and take advantage from our relationships with employers.

Most undergraduate degrees have the opportunity to complete a 1-year and 10-week placement while you study.

Work with real world clients 

Complete live projects and work with client specifications

Produce live projects including events, websites and more depending on your degree as you work with local and regional business.

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Discover the Business School

Learn from industry experienced lecturers

Be taught by staff with real world experience

Jorge Gutic
Senior Lecturer in Tourism and ERASMUS Student Exchange Coordinator

Jorge specialises in the sustainable management of tourism in environmentally sensitive areas.

Senior Lecturer in Enterprise Education

Tara courses focus on and developing a student centred approach to learning through ‘problem-based’ and ‘action learning’.

Reader in Graduate Employability and Programme Coordinator for
BA (Hons) Event Management

Wendy has worked in the corporate events industry for over 20 years and has served in senior managerial positions for Marriott & Ritz Carlton Hotels in Barbados and the USA.

International Top-Up Degrees

Boost your English and business skills

Our international top up degrees are one-year full time programmes of study which provide international students who hold HND or associate overseas degrees with the opportunity to complete their studies.

These programmes enable students to adjust to studying in the UK and gain the skills and knowledge required for further postgraduate study.

On successful completion, students will be awarded a full BA (Hons) degree in an area of business studies.

Our Business International Top-up courses include:

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