Business Management, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The BSc (Hons) Business Management degree, offered by Bayes Business School—a top-ranked UK institution within City, University of London—is designed to build a comprehensive understanding of management theory alongside practical experience. Students gain broad insights into organisational dynamics through core and elective modules in areas like strategy, marketing, finance, and ethics, allowing for personalised study. The programme emphasises analytical skills, ethical business practices, and career preparation, with options for a three-year path or a four-year version including work placement or study abroad to enhance employability.The curriculum includes core modules in years one and two, such as introduction to management, business economics, and strategy, plus electives like econometrics and marketing strategy. In the third year, students on the extended programme undertake placements, followed by final-year electives and a project. Assessment combines exams and coursework, with contributions to the final grade weighted as 10% for year one, 30% for year two, and 60% for year three, ensuring a balanced evaluation of skills.

Year one Core modules:

• Introduction to management

• Business economics

• Critical analysis for business

• Quantitative methods and analytics

• Operations and supply chain management

• Finance and management accounting 1

• Fundamentals of marketing

• Management lab and business skills.

Year two Core modules:

• Technology and innovation management

• Introduction to entrepreneurship

• Introduction to finance

• Human resources management

• Business strategy analysis.

Elective modules:

• Econometrics

• Financial and Management Accounting 2

• International Business Environment

• International Marketing

• Asset Management

• Economics for Business 2

• Financial Markets

• Intellectual Property Management

• International Management

• Introduction to Business Law

• Management of the Public Sector

• Management Science

• Managing for Social Purpose

• Marketing Strategy

• Micro-Placements

• Self Development: Critical Analysis 2

Year three You will spend the third year on placement gaining valuable experience, developing your skills and creating a network in the industry. Year four: you will return to Bayes for your final year. Core modules:

• Final-year project

• Research methods and data analysis

• Business in society.

Elective modules:

• Corporate Finance

• International Business Strategy

• Advanced Management Practice

• Bank Strategy & Management

• Behavioural Decision Making

• Change Management

• Climate Change and its impact on the World Economy

• Corporate Governance

• Corporate Restructuring

• Creativity and Innovation

• Design Thinking for the Digital Age

• Digital & Social Media Marketing

• Emerging Markets

• Financial Services Regulation

• International HR Management

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• New Product Development

• Social Enterprise

• Strategy 2

• Technical Analysis

• Virtual Organisations

• Science, Technology and Society

• Strategic Supply Chain Design

• Ethical Decision-Making in Business

• Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership

• Micro-Placements

Modules are subject to change.