Business Management

Applicant Visit Day

Barbara ArmstrongProgramme Director

Presentation

Why study Business at Birmingham University?

Accomodation Finance Careers Talk (Jane Elkins) The Business Management degree at

Birmingham Student Life (Chris Wright and Alistair Lee –

Commerce Society)

Degrees Offered

BSc Business Management BSc Business Management (Year in

Industry) BSc International Business BSc International Business with Language BSc Business Management with

Communications BSc International Business with

Communications

Why Business at Birmingham?

Tradition – offered business courses since 1902

Part of the Business School Academic Excellence International Outlook

Why Business at Birmingham? Our aim is to develop the mind rather than

impart particular knowledge Combines academic theory with practical

teaching You will develop critical thinking skills

important for the business world Broad based degree – allows you to keep your

options open A structured degree to reflect the changing

business world

Academic Excellence MBA Ranked Number 1 Internationally Renowned Professors Research Centres

– L’institute– Centre for Research in Brand Marketing – Centre for International Business and

Organisation Research – Centre for Business Strategy and

Procurement

Why Business at Birmingham?

Forward Thinking New Course Development New BuildingThe course is respected by

employers

Why Business at Birmingham?

Strong links with industry Organisational input into courses

– Workshops– Business games

Prizes offered– Royal Bank of Scotland/ Proctor and Gamble – Accenture– Unilever / Deloitte – National Enterprise Rent a Car

Why Business at Birmingham?

Library and Computing FacilitiesNew Buildings The Munrow Sports Centre + Sports

Scholarships Music Facilities Barber Institute The City of Birmingham

The Munrow Sports Centre

Selfridges and St. Martin’s Church

Selfridges

Interior of Selfridges

Accomodation

All first year undergraduates are guaranteed a place in Hall

After that most live near by in Selly Oak

Financial Issues

£3000 per year fees – payable after graduation (generally about £8 per week) and only after earning £15,000

If year abroad or a year in industry £300 cash bursary for that year (not Socrates)

Pay half fees for year abroad/ in industry (£1,500)

Other sponsorship available if year abroad if within EU

Scholarships/ Bursaries

The Birmingham Scholarship Scheme £1,200 per year – Minimum of 340 tariff points across highest 3 A

levels (or equivalent)– Eligible to pay fees £3,000– Domiciled in UK– Have applied to the LEA for a maintenance grant– Residual household income of less £33,000– Place at Birmingham University – Need to apply for this online

Scholarships/ Bursaries

Birmingham Grant £800 per year of study – Eligible to pay fees £3,000– Domiciled in UK– Have applied to the LEA for a maintenance

grant– Residual household income of less £33,000– Place at Birmingham University– Automatically considered for this grant

Scholarships/ Bursaries

Sports scholarships – www.sport.bahm.ac.uk/scholarships

5 Music scholarships International scholarships –

www.international.bham.ac.uk/scholarships.htm

Birmingham Commerce graduates - 2004

Destinations at six months after graduation (percentage of known destinations)

Permanent employment 74%Taking time out 12%Part-time work 4%Further study or training 8%No employment/study arranged 0%Other (eg self employed, not seeking work) 2%

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Recent destinations

Some you might expect……

Management trainee Recruitment consultant Law conversion course Trainee chartered accountant Tax consultant Graduate retail management

trainee

Marketing assistant Market research analyst Assistant human

resources manger Trainee Advertising

Executive Financial Analyst Public Relations Officer

Recent destinations

……..and some you might not Trainee primary school teacher Sports development officer MA in fashion management Degree in medicine Wedding photographer Teaching English abroad Music composer Pub Manager Property surveyor

Some recent recruiters of Birmingham Commerce graduates

PricewaterhouseCoopersThe Home OfficeDeloitte & ToucheHSBCL’OrealNHS Arcadia Group plcBirmingham City CouncilABN Amro

The Boots Company plcAccentureBP ChemicalsSonyDe Vere HotelsLloyds TSBSaatchi & SaatchiMercedes-BenzNext Retail

What are employers looking for?

….Not just a good degreeSkills such as: Business awareness Communication Leadership Team work Problem solving

Course Structure

Modular – Credit BasedThemed 120 credits per yearOptions in 2nd and final years Final Year Extended Essay

YEAR 1Compulsory

YEAR 2 Choice within themes

YEAR 3Choice within themes

Finance Accounting Managerial Finance,

Business Accounting

International Corporate Governance and Risk Management

Economics and the Business Environment

Economics for Business,

Contemporary Business History,

Introduction to Law

Markets,

Competition and Regulation,

Business Law

Globalisation,

Transnational and Economic Policy,

Political Economy of the EU

Marketing Principles and Management of Marketing

Market Research,

Consumer Behaviour,

International Marketing,

Services, Marketing

Branding,

Retail Marketing,

Marketing Ethics,

Marketing Communications

YEAR 1Compulsory

YEAR 2 Choice within themes

YEAR 3Choice within themes

Management Understanding and Managing Organisations,

Introduction to supply chain management

Change and Quality Management,

Project & Event Management,

Contacts and Negotiation

HRM,

Entrepreneurship,

Strategic Management

Professional Development and Research Skills

Analytical Techniques and IT for Business

Models of Business,

Research Skills

Extended Essay

Teaching Assessment Coursework Exams Degree Classification

– 2nd Year 25%– 4 year course then: 2nd year 12.5%

+ Year Abroad 12.5%– Final Year 75%

Further Information

www.business.bham.ac.uk ugadmissions-business@bham.ac.uk www.student.bham.ac.uk/new/life.htm

(info on being a student at Birmingham) www.vip2.bham.ac.uk (virtual tour) http://www.scholarships.bham.ac.uk