Study location	United Kingdom, Leicester, Campus Centre
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	NN14

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each component)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. dmu.ac.uk/..siness-management-ba-hons.aspx

Overview

The aim of this joint honours degree is to provide you with the skill set you need to give you a head-start in your career.

The Business Management modules provide you with a broad understanding of business concepts, ideas, models and methods, with an increasing focus on strategic management as you progress through the course.

The Accounting modules enable you to appraise the role of accounting in society, to appreciate and critically analyse financial decisions taken by organisations and to evaluate the regulatory framework of accounting.

Programme structure

Year 1
Introduction to Accounting
Professional Communications
Understanding Business
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Law

Year 2
Management and Strategy
Performance Measurement in Organisations

Plus option modules from the following indicative list:

Environmental Management
Progressive Franchising
Financial Markets and Institutions
Organisational Management
People Management
Corporate Finance
Business Taxation
Business Intelligence Using Excel
Global Issues in Strategic Financial Planning
Business Research Issues
European Business Issues

Year 3
Placement year

Year 4
Contemporary Business Issues

Plus option modules from the following indicative list:

Crisis and Business Continuity Management
Strategy and Management Dissertation
Global Strategic Management
Public Sector Accounting and Finance
Forensic Accounting
Managerial Development and Control
Audit and Assurance
International Developments in Accounting
Advanced Corporate Taxation
Advanced Corporate Finance
Accounting and Finance Project
Governance and Sustainability
Global Corporate Accounting
Reflective Business Practice

Career opportunities

Accounting combined with Business Management develops skills that are in high demand in areas such as business, finance and the civil service.

Recent graduates have progressed to careers in positions such as Commercial Finance Analyst at Red Bull, Auditor at KPMG, Cost Technician at PepsiCo, Tax Processor at Grant Thornton and Financial Criminal Analyst at Barclays.