School of Business and Law

The Business Studies Programme is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment and future managerial positions in a variety of commercial, industrial and service organisations.

Students who successfully complete this programme will be awarded a BA (Hons) Business Studies degree from The University of Gloucestershire.

Course Plan
Duration	2 years
Course Fees	£ 11,950
Entry Requirements	* UK ‘A’ Levels or equivalent or SBL Degree Foundation Should be at least 18 years old. Mature students (above 21 years) with relevant work experience / professional qualification. *Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent with a minimum score of 5.5 in all other components.

Course Modules

Semester 1 & 2*

1.	Marketing Management
2.	Managing Information and Technology
3.	Quantative Techniques in Business
4.	Business Accounting
5.	Managerial Economics
6.	Organisational Behaviour

Semester 3 & 4*

1.	Human Resource Management
2.	Project Management
3.	Personal Managerial Effectiveness
4.	Business Research Methodologies
5.	International Business
6.	Financial Management

Semester 5 and 6*

1.	Strategic Management
2.	Entrepreneurship
3.	Management Information
4.	Corporate Financial Reporting
5.	Innovation and Technology Management
6.	Integrated Case Study
7.	Dissertation OR Major Project (Commences in Semester 5, Completed in Semester 6)

* Courses listed above could vary from time to time depending on the subject availability and convener availability at SBL and University of Gloucestershire. In the event of a particular specialism not being available, SBL reserves the right to offer an alternative course.