Course summary

Why this course? • Dual accredited to a CMI qualification • Option of a one-year work placement, after year two • Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students • Teaching designed for you: the contact time you need to succeed, with timetables designed to recognise your wider commitments • £500 per year scholarship for all UK students (home fee status) enrolling in September 2024 (worth up to £2000 over the course of the degree) About this course Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in a career in business, or management more widely. You will gain the knowledge in the core areas of corporate life, including managing people, operations, logistics, marketing, finance, and the role of ethical management. You will graduate as a confident, independent thinker, with the detailed knowledge and skills you need to adapt rapidly to change. This course is offered as a degree with foundation year – a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree. Skills You will explore how businesses can operate effectively in a multicultural environment, while learning to identify and solve business problems yourself, and communicate your ideas with impact. You will gain the key attributes employers value, such as commercial acumen, self-reflection and emotional intelligence, together with skills in research, numeracy, project management and leadership. Career opportunities This course also has the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. And throughout the degree you will have access to employability events, guest speakers from the business world, and access to mentoring and careers support. The skills and knowledge you graduate with on this degree will put you in a strong position for pursuing jobs in business, including accounting and finance international business, retail, marketing and human resources. Teaching designed around you At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead. So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you. Student support available 24/7 At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week. Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it. We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.