Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Business Management (Placement Year) (N2NM)

A business education unlocks exciting opportunities and the BSc /BSc (Hons) Business Management degree takes a universal and integrated approach to understanding business, organisations and management, and the development of a broad set of transferrable skills that will last students a lifetime in an increasingly globalised world and one where the nature of work and employment continues to be shaped by advances in digital technology.

On their journey with Harper Adams University, students will experience a blend of academic and practical learning, backed up with a fascinating range of events and activities that get them working alongside successful businesses. Students will try their hand at finding real-world solutions and meet leading industry experts from a range of sustainable competitive businesses. Students will spend a transformative placement year working in industry.

Along with essential practical, technical skills students will also be learning invaluable soft skills that employers rate so highly, such as communication, team work, creativity, motivation and leadership. The modules that make up the degree are assessed in a variety of ways to allow students to demonstrate their capabilities including real-world projects, team challenges, reflective portfolios, business writing and research, and they will manage their learning with the support of focused, frequent feedback.

As students progress through their degree they will develop their capabilities in commercial thinking, planning, and management, and in their final year they'll be working at a strategic level across all business areas. Students develop a deep understanding of organisations and the roles within them and learn with the skills required for successful entrepreneurship too, preparing students to confidently take their next step into a management career.