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BA (Hons) Business Management with Leadership

Solution-focused professionals with excellent people skills are in high demand as companies attempt to keep up with the dynamic nature of the modern workplace. Learn to read and manage human behaviour, leading teams and organisations to success.

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Opportunity for CMI Membership and qualification exemption

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Ideal for those with entrepreneurial passions or managerial goals

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91.7% of students in employment or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes, 2019-20)

Course overview

If you are good with people and want to steer businesses to success in our ever-evolving commercial world, this BA (Hons) Business Management with Leadership course will help you become a skilled, organisational leader.

Develop practical leadership and business skills, from strategic and operational planning to managing people and resources. Learn to steer your own business or a team in a bigger organisation.

Explore the merits of different leadership styles, looking at behaviour in yourself and others. Focus on actions that ensure future sustainability and creative innovation within your team.

Discover how to develop a team into thinking differently and solving problems, promoting individuality, innovation and sustainability with your chosen organisation.

You’ll gain a business perspective through topics such as the global business environment, finance, marketing, technology and organisational behaviour, learning from subject experts together with guest speakers and leaders from the business world.

Learn about the key aspects of leading a successful business. This includes understanding and addressing current challenges such as sustainability, managing growth, innovation, and organisational psychology.

Why choose this course?

We understand that experiencing the business world firsthand is invaluable. You are encouraged to explore and discover your own career paths, whether that be as an entrepreneur, global business manager, or niche business leader.

Your self-awareness and skills development will be tested through reflective work and simulations, as true leaders look first to their own competencies and conduct.

It's recommended that you make the most of industry placements, study abroad programmes, and internships (which now include online bite-sized digital experiences) to figure out your career path and improve your CV to land your first job after graduation.

Our assessments are designed to simulate real-life scenarios, without any actual live exams. They consist of various tasks such as business reports, presentations, speed pitches, online tests, and case studies.

We have good connections with professional organisations and business contacts. Come to networking events and meet entrepreneurs-in-residence, business ambassadors, and industry leaders.

If you're a student with an entrepreneurial mindset, you should consider participating in the yearly 'Flare Ignite' competition. The victors of this competition will receive assistance, education, and financing to bring their ideas to life.

Most importantly, you'll receive guidance and assistance to aim high and achieve future personal and professional success.

Professional accreditations

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Benefit from membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and work towards a professional management and leadership qualification in your final year of studies.

Your future career

If you are interested in a career managing businesses, then this course is the perfect foundation. You'll leave with a broad range of skills, useful in a wide variety of business management and leadership roles.

Possible roles of employment include:

  • Business manager
  • Project manager
  • Operations manager
  • Founder
  • Administrative manager
  • HR consultant

Graduates from our Business Management courses are highly sought-after and are making waves in organisations such as Egress Software, Government departments, OZHarvest and Computacenter.

You’ll apply your new knowledge to real-world situations and appreciate the need for a variety of disciplines in managing businesses. This means you can use this degree across a broad range of roles and sectors such as project management or company leadership.

What you'll study

This course will provide you with a solid grounding in business management and will develop you to become a well-rounded, informed business professional.

The first year offers a range of introductory topics covering the essential elements of business management and leadership. This year you'll start to explore areas of interest.

As you enter your second year, you really start to home in on the detail of leadership and the relationship with innovation, different sectors and behaviour.

In your final year, you can really explore a passion, as you undertake your applied business project and deepen key skills in creative problem-solving, innovation and sustainable development.

Throughout, you’re encouraged to be innovative, reflective and forward-thinking as this will fine-tune your leadership qualities.

What if I need support?

You'll benefit from an academic support team, wellbeing team and a personal tutor to help you adjust to the demands of university learning and living.

Additional support is available from our Student Success team focused on inclusive learning and our dedicated Future Success network to help you with work experience, placements and graduate jobs.

You can also join and reach out to the Business School Student Voice community, a team of student representatives who regularly meet with staff to provide feedback and ensure teaching remains effective.

Our in-house Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE) is open to all Business School students, for extra support with academic writing, numeracy and referencing.

Optional sandwich year

At the end of your second year, you have the option to experience a year of working life with a placement, or a shorter internship, a huge CV booster!

Professional work experience is the biggest contributor to your future employability. It allows you to put your knowledge into action, while learning how a business operates and making some handy professional connections.

We'll help you make the most of the experience, holding your hand from start to finish. You also get assistance with your CV, plus help preparing for interviews and presentations, at our ground-breaking mock Assessment Centre Experience.

Students on our Business Management programme have recently had the opportunity to work at Cummins, BMW, Amazon and Go Future Education.

You can take a sandwich year abroad, making that decision in your second year. Studying at one of our international partners is a huge personal development opportunity and an amazing experience.

More and more companies are now working internationally, the experience of living in another country will make a great impression on future employers. Put knowledge into action, learn how a business operates and make professional connections.

With over 100 partners in 40 countries, the world really is your oyster! Our dedicated study abroad office advises you on your options, to help you make the most of this opportunity.

If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee, either to the partner university or us.

At the end of your second year, you have the option to experience a year of working life with a placement, or a shorter internship, a huge CV booster!

Professional work experience is the biggest contributor to your future employability. It allows you to put your knowledge into action, while learning how a business operates and making some handy professional connections.

We'll help you make the most of the experience, holding your hand from start to finish. You also get assistance with your CV, plus help preparing for interviews and presentations, at our ground-breaking mock Assessment Centre Experience.

Students on our Business Management programme have recently had the opportunity to work at Cummins, BMW, Amazon and Go Future Education.

Find out more about work placements

You can take a sandwich year abroad, making that decision in your second year. Studying at one of our international partners is a huge personal development opportunity and an amazing experience.

More and more companies are now working internationally, the experience of living in another country will make a great impression on future employers. Put knowledge into action, learn how a business operates and make professional connections.

With over 100 partners in 40 countries, the world really is your oyster! Our dedicated study abroad office advises you on your options, to help you make the most of this opportunity.

If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee, either to the partner university or us.

Find out more about study abroad options

Where you'll study

You'll be taught on our modern de Havilland Campus, with our 24/7 Learning Resources Centre, offering open and private study spaces. You also get online self-study materials to further support you.

There are dining options, a bar, and a recreational space on campus where you can shoot some pool or play video games. It also houses Hertfordshire Sports Village, featuring a gym, swimming pool, coffee shop and climbing wall.

Discover the Enterprise Hub, a vibrant destination where local firms and students work and learn in comfort.

The Student Union bar and additional facilities are only a 20 minute walk (or short bus ride) away at our second campus, on College Lane. Student housing is available at both campuses.

A train to central London takes just over 20 minutes, and you are also conveniently located on the A1(M) with access to the road network, making travel quick and convenient.

Who you'll learn from

You'll be taught by an experienced group of specialists, either leading academics or successful commercial leaders, each one a subject expert, sharing their expertise with you.

Your teaching team includes several published authors (books and articles), and many experienced researchers. It includes experienced researchers, academic, management training consultants, HR consultants, planners and analysts.

They have a wealth of knowledge across the public and private sectors and believe in using their industry experience to inform their teaching.

Industry experience include organisations such as Reader's Digest, Telmar, Telegraph, VNU Publications and BBC.

Working together, your teaching and support team are available to support you in appreciating and reaching your true potential.

How we support our students

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible.

We offer a range of support services, from childcare to counselling, ensuring that you make the most of your time at Herts and can focus on studying, having fun, and have the support you need.

Entry requirements

The University of Hertfordshire is committed to welcoming students with a wide range of qualifications and levels of experience. The entry requirements listed on the course pages provide a guide to the minimum level of qualifications needed to study each course. However, we have a flexible approach to admissions and each application will be considered on an individual basis.

Typical offer (UCAS points)112–120
Typical A Level offerBBC–BBB
Typical BTEC offerDMM–DDM
GCSEGrade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.
Additional informationFind out more about our Undergraduate Entry Requirements.

English language

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.

Additional information

Find out more about International Entry Requirements.

Typical offer (UCAS points)112–120
Typical A Level offerBBC–BBB
Typical BTEC offerDMM–DDM
GCSEGrade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.
Additional informationFind out more about our Undergraduate Entry Requirements.

English language

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

If you do not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English and International Foundation courses can help you to achieve this level.

Additional information

Find out more about International Entry Requirements.

Ready to apply?

UK and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status in the UK
Start date Study typeApply
September 2023 Full time Apply via UCAS
Full time with placement year Apply via UCAS
Full time with study abroad year Apply via UCAS
September 2024Full timeApply via UCAS
Full time with placement yearApply via UCAS
Full time with study abroad yearApply via UCAS

International and EU applicants without pre-settled status in the UK

Apply through our international/EU application portal

Fees and funding

At Herts, we’re dedicated to providing world-class teaching supported by industry-level facilities and incredible social spaces. We believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to higher education, and we strive to keep both our standard and additional costs as low as possible.

Study type2023/24 fees
UK studentsFull time£9,250 for the 2023/2024 academic year
EU studentsFull time£14,750 for the 2023/2024 academic year
International studentsFull time£14,750 for the 2023/2024 academic year

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

Scholarships, grants  and bursaries

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship, grant or bursary to support your studies.

Disabled Students' Allowance

The Disabled Students’ Allowance can cover any study-related costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or any other disability.

Student loans

Find out about securing a student loan, from how much you could be eligible for to when you need to start making repayments.

Accommodation costs

We offer a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

Additional course fees

Read more about additional fees in the course fact sheet.

Study typeFees
UK studentsFull time£9,250 for the 2023/2024 academic year
Part time£1,155 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
EU studentsFull time£14,750 for the 2023/2024 academic year
Part time£1,940 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year
International studentsFull time£14,750 for the 2023/2024 academic year
Part time£1,940 per 15 credits for the 2024/2025 academic year

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

Scholarships, grants  and bursaries

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship, grant or bursary to support your studies.

Disabled Students' Allowance

The Disabled Students’ Allowance can cover any study-related costs you have because of a mental health problem, long term illness or any other disability.

Student loans

Find out about securing a student loan, from how much you could be eligible for to when you need to start making repayments.

Accommodation costs

We offer a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

Additional course fees

Read more about additional fees in the course fact sheet.

More about the course

Course fact sheets
BA (Hons) (SW/YAB) Business Management with Leadership and Management Download PDF
Programme specifications
BA (Hons) Business Management Download PDF
Additional information

Applications open to international and EU students

Yes

Course length

Full Time, 3 Years Sandwich, 4 Years

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