University of Essex, BSc (Hons), Business Management

On this course, you learn what’s involved in managing organisations in an increasingly complex world. We look at the enduring patterns in how people, groups, organisations, economies and societies function and interact. By understanding these behaviours, you can manage them effectively in times of significant change.

With BSc Business Management, you gain a rich understanding of how organisations operate – what they do, how they develop strategies and why.

Topics include:

• management, innovation and new technologies
• the international business environment
• organisational behaviour
• operations and supply chain management
• leadership
• human resource management

Why choose this course at the University of Essex:

• This course is taught at Essex Business School, ranked in the UK’s top 25 for research excellence (REF, 2014).
• You will gain a rich understanding of how organisations operate – what they do, how they develop strategies and why;
  
• You will join a school not just committed to excellence in business education and social science research, but an intellectual community working to make business better;
• An opportunity to study abroad with one of the University's exchange partners in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, the Middle East, Hong Kong and Japan;
• An optional placement during your third year to gain relevant work experience within an external organisation. A placement can provide you with valuable experience to add to your CV;
• Highly qualified and enthusiastic team blend strong academic backgrounds with industry experience.

Career prospects

A degree from the University of Essex can help you to secure your dream job by providing you with the business skills employers are looking for; in 2015, 84% of Essex Business School undergraduates and 98.6% of the University's international (non-UK/EU) undergraduates were in graduate level work or study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2015 leavers). Students progress to work in a range of sought-after careers, including financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy.