Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Business and Management] From University of Portsmouth

YouÕll learn the skills to get ahead in the professional world, unpack the complexities of business operations and tailor your studies to match your aspirations.

TheÊ degree course offered at University of Portsmouth,Êwill set you up for a career across plenty of sectors and industries. You'll have the skills to get ahead as a business professional, whatever role you pursue.

This degree shares a common first year with several other business courses. This gives you the flexibility to transfer to another course if you develop an interest in a different subject area.

On this degree course, you'll:

• Develop the knowledge and skills to become highly effective in business and management
• Get a rich understanding of core business areas such as marketing, accounting, operations and management
• Tailor your studies in the areas that interest you most by choosing from around 40 unit options
• Hone your entrepreneurial skills and build your network by working with real businesses on projects

You can also:

• Learn a foreign language as part of your studies, such as French, German, Italian, Spanish or Mandarin
• Get the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Introductory Certificate in Marketing, which is highly sought after by employers for both marketing and non-marketing roles

• Study at partner universities such as San Jose State in California and the University of Iceland

Placement year

After your second year, you can do a paid placement year to boost your experience and put your knowledge to work. Previous students have worked in organisations such as IBM and Bosh. You can also set up your own business.

YouÕll get help with identifying and applying for placements. And you'll get mentoring and support to get the most out of the year.

Careers and opportunities

As a versatile degree, tailored to the areas of business and management that interest you, your BA (Hons) Business and Management degree will open doors to various career paths in the business world.

Previous graduates have secured roles in areas such as:

• business development
• consultancy
• recruitment
• marketing
• publicity
• finance
• risk analysis

You can also go onto study a postgraduate qualification or join a graduate development scheme.

The Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry when you finish the course. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.