BA (Hons) Business Management (CMI accredited)

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You can also start this course in January

Why choose this course?

Our BA (Hons) Business Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means you also gain the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership as part of your degree. Find out more

It's Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredited which means you gain the CMI level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership at the same time as your degree, with no extra exams.
It gives you an excellent start to your business career, covering the whole range of subjects you'll need to know in order to become an effective and successful manager - from marketing to operations and finance.
What sets this degree apart is that you don't just learn about theories, you apply them. The practical nature of the degree, using business simulations and case studies, prepares you for a successful career in management.
The optional placement year means you can really develop and apply what you've learnt in a business situation - and earn a wage for a year.
Options in the final stage allow you to specialise in business areas that really interest you.
Not only will you learn about business, we'll prepare you for the workplace through developing your teamwork skills, presentation and report writing skills, and CV preparation and interview techniques.

About the course

The BA (Hons) Business Management (CMI accredited) degree gives you a wide ranging introduction to all aspects of business, developing your knowledge and skills in areas from managing performance through to operating ethically. You'll develop your strategic skills, so you can spot and exploit opportunities that arise in your business career to the maximum potential.

The degree has been designed in close consultation with employers and professional bodies, so we are teaching you what industry requires in its business graduates, and so increasing your employability. It's also one of the few degrees in the UK where you will not only graduate with a BA (Hons) Business Management, but also a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership. You won't even have to take extra exams or submit extra coursework to get the CMI qualification as, in close consultation with CMI, we have combined module and CMI assessments together. This extra qualification will really stand out on your CV when you're ready to look for your first graduate job.

The subjects you cover throughout this degree don't exist in isolation, in business you'll need to use elements of each in different situations. So throughout you'll combine everything you learn and apply it to various business simulations and case studies. For example you could be setting up a business, looking at identifying your target market, advertising, preparing business plans and cash flows, doing a feasibility study.

This experience and practical application of your knowledge is what sets this degree apart from others, and is what prepares you fully for a successful management career.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

The excellent grounding in business this degree gives you means you'll be ready for a career in any business area, from HR to marketing or operations. You could be an operations manager, business analyst, business development manager, sales executive, marketing officer, hr advisor. The list is endless!
Past students now work for a wide range of companies from Barclays and Shell, down to small businesses, or family owned businesses. Some students have gone on to set up their own company on graduation.
If you wish to continue your studies further, you can progress on to any of our masters programmes in the Business School, and get a 10% alumni discount on fees.

What our students say

Dean Goodman

"Studying this degree at Derby has placed me in an extremely strong position in terms of my future career. It is taught in a manner that links the theory that you learn to the business world by using relevant case studies and current business issues. This vocational aspect has allowed me to understand how to apply the business management skills I have learned at Derby to my career, and my current position as a Sales and Marketing Executive."

Dean Goodman

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Anything else?

Independent research reveals that individuals with professional qualifications and membership stand to gain £152,000 in additional earnings over the course of their careers. (CMI - 2009).

The CMI is the leading professional body for managers and leaders in the UK. While studying you will also get access to the CMI's extensive online management library, local professional networks and branch meetings, member's magazine and guest speaker events. All of which help your learning and enable you to develop relationships with employers before you graduate.

Find out more about the CMI

CMI accreditation demonstrates that you have the ability and professionalism as a manager whatever your job specialism. The Diploma sets you on your way to achieving full Chartered Manager status.

Find out more about the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership

International students

Ask us a question at bclinternational@derby.ac.uk.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

January 2012

UCAS code

N200

Fees

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £6,995 (each year)
Part time: £875 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,700 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.