Business & Management BSc(Hons)

Immerse yourself in the world of business on a course which seamlessly blends academic theory with practical experience. You’ll become a skilled practitioner with valuable critical evaluation skills and develop the ability to problem solve using theoretical and conceptual learning.

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Key details

Location	Penryn Campus
Course Duration	2 years / 3 years
Attendance	Full-time
UCAS code	3B5G/3B6G
Contact	01326 254350
Subject to validation during this academic year	✔

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Introduction

You’ll apply theory to your own business plans, with the opportunity to test, analyse and develop best working practices. You can learn at your own pace, and be ready to join industry in only two years or take a traditional three year route.

You will:

Practice your business and collaborative skills in a development consultancy team.
Work on real-life challenges and do a range of work placements.
Learn key skills in identifying business opportunities, sales, networking and negotiation.

*The three-year option of this course is subject to validation.

What our students do

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Course details

What you'll learn

You’ll help balance your learning experience by choosing one module from each of our three categories every term. ‘External’ modules cover outward-looking subjects like customers, market research and industry partners. ‘Internal’ modules cover business management topics like people, finances and operations. And ‘You’ modules concentrate on your personal development, enhancing things like specialist knowledge, self-reflection and creative thinking.

Stage one

You’ll explore things like the key elements of business operations, current challenges in the business landscape, and future trends. Examining information, intelligence and data, you’ll delve into finance, marketing, and how to influence people. You’ll also see first-hand how businesses work through our field trip programme, and develop your individual and teamwork skills by presenting and pitching ideas.
Modules
Driving Operations
Market Intelligence
Innovation and Improvisation
Financial Insights
Effective Marketing and Sales
Understanding and Influencing People

Stage two

Learning more about the business world, you’ll explore how your solution could come together. You’ll also begin specialising in management and develop your own style. Working with your team, you’ll get a firmer grasp of managerial and team roles as you learn to think and express yourself on a deeper, data and business level.
Modules
International Markets
Management Styles
Team Leadership and Performance
World Economics
Risks, Ethics and the Environment

Stage three

You and your team will evolve your thinking by evaluating your business opportunity ideas - backing up your ideas by investigating areas like creative strategies, professional practice, and sustaining and growing businesses. Alongside this development, you’ll take on either a dissertation, an applied project, or a work placement.
Modules
Transformational Leadership
Creative Strategies
Business Challenge
Business Futures
Professional Practice

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

How you'll learn

This course is all about applied learning. Just like in the real world, you’ll work in a team to develop a business plan based on an original idea, and work towards taking it to market. For each module, you’ll typically attend a weekly one-hour lecture followed by a two-hour seminar. There are also online materials you can access in your own time and in bitesize pieces. And you’ll get weekly coaching to help you connect your knowledge with your team’s innovation.

Staff

With experience at businesses like General Electric, Marconi, Rolls Royce Business Ventures and Doctor Who, your tutors and sector-specific mentors provide real-world insights and personal support.

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Dr Danielle Barrios-O'Neill

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

Dr Danielle Barrios-O'Neill is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, having previously taught...

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Professor Chris Archer-Brown

Professor of Digital Entrepreneurship

Chris spent the majority of his early career in software and technology services. He was part of...

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Dr Jeremy Richards

Head of Business

Jeremy is responsible for the academic programmes in the business school at Falmouth University...

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Dr Ufi Alpsahin Cullen

Senior Lecturer

Dr Ufi Cullen is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Falmouth University Business School....

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Adrian Bossey

Head of Cultural Management & Production

Adrian first got involved in the music business as a 16 year old, helping out a nascent Fatboy...

Facilities

Professional design and prototyping tools.
IT suites and software packages.
Excellent media facilities for producing promotional material and audio-visual content.
Libraries housing a collection of 140,000 books, 17,000 DVD and video titles, and electronic and journal resources.

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How to apply

Entry requirements

104 - 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications like A-Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma, or a Foundation Diploma.

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We’ll also consider you based on your individual merit and potential. So get in touch if:

You’re predicted points below our requirements
You’re thinking about transferring from another institution
You have other qualifications or professional experience

Language requirements

GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent.

We also accept qualifications equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you’ll need to take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT).

Apply via UCAS

Enter these codes at UCAS Apply and Track

University code F33
Course code 3B5G

Deadlines

UK/EU applications: 15 January

Late applications will be considered if there are places available.

International fee payers can apply after the deadline. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.

Next steps

Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive a Falmouth Applicant Portal login, where you’ll find more details about these requirements.

What we're looking for

We want someone who:

Has business knowledge, experience, and an enquiring attitude.
Shows self-motivation, a good work ethic, resilience, and perseverance.
Wants to learn, is open-minded, and takes on uncertainty and challenging situations.
Values others’ opinions and backgrounds, and accepts feedback to improve their reputation and performance.
Can take responsibility for their actions and behaviours.

Fees, costs & funding

Tuition fees

Tuition fees 2019-20

£9,250 - full-time UK/EU
£15,000 - full-time international

Tuition fees 2020-21

3 year course
- £9,250 - full-time UK/EU
- £16,000 - full-time international
2 year accelerated course
- £11,100 - full-time UK/EU
- £19,000 - full-time international

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

For the two-year, accelerated degree, Student Finance will support students across 52 weeks, not 31 weeks, as would ordinarily be the case at Falmouth. The exact amount of additional support you'll receive will be calculated by Student Finance on application.

For general information about funding available, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

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Key details

This course is in Clearing

Apply through Clearing

Introduction

You will:

What our students do

Course details

What you'll learn

Modules

Modules

Modules

How you'll learn

Staff

Dr Danielle Barrios-O'Neill

Professor Chris Archer-Brown

Dr Jeremy Richards

Dr Ufi Alpsahin Cullen

Adrian Bossey

Facilities

How to apply

This course is in Clearing

Entry requirements

Language requirements

Apply via UCAS

Deadlines

Next steps

What we're looking for

We want someone who:

Fees, costs & funding

Tuition fees

3 year course

2 year accelerated course

Funding

Ask a student

What better way to find out about life at Falmouth University than by asking our current students?

Open Days and Campus Tours