Management and Entrepreneurship Birmingham City University

Overview

What's covered in the course?

At Stage One you’ll become adept at strategic and tactical business decisions, developing core skills in key areas, including finance, people management, operations and marketing. 

You will examine the key challenges faced by global businesses, to fully appreciate the complexity and dynamics of leadership and management practice. 

This will see you broaden your skills in organisation, communication and working with others, particularly within an increasingly culturally diverse business context.

Management and Entrepreneurship - MSc is provided by  Birmingham City University.

Stage Two develops your specialist knowledge, understanding and skills via the New Venture Creation module which specifically focuses on the applied aspects of entrepreneurial activity. 

In parallel, you will also learn about strategic management and develop your skills in research practice to prepare for your major project.

The Stage Three module of Entrepreneurship in Practice is a lecture and seminar series of specialist topics giving real world practical insights into entrepreneurship practice. 

You will explore critical issues faced by entrepreneurs, such as entrepreneurship capital, buying a business, succession planning and start-up marketing. 

You will be given the option to develop your business concept into a substantial piece of research and business plan via the Entrepreneurship Project module. 

You will be able to self-appraise and reflect on your entrepreneurship skills at all three stages of the course.

Enhancing employability skills

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take part in a funded company visit to a leading company, such as Jaguar Land Rover, one of the most successful and lucrative businesses in the world.
• Choose to deliver a work-based study project or consultancy project in the final stage of the course using a current employer or a client you find yourself.
• Seek support and engage with events and activities provided by Birmingham City University’s careers service.
• Take part in Birmingham City University’s Graduate Plus scheme.
• Receive employment advice and support via your Personal Tutor.