Develop a range of business skills as you prepare to confidently step into a management career with established organisations or to establish your own company. Get ready to make an impact.
Three A-levels at grades CCC or above
Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above
Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D
Or T level P (C+)
And GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or grade C or above
Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis
UCAS points 96
UCAS code BUS3
UCAS institution code P63
Duration Three years full-time or six years part-time
Contact Charley Lumley, our Applicant Support Coordinator, if you have any questions. Email applicantsupport@marjon.ac.uk and Charley will get back to you.
Our BSc (Hons) Business degree is different because it is designed to prepare students for the reality of the business world. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.9% of the business population (ONS, 2019) meaning the overwhelming majority of Business graduates will either work for a SME or run one themselves. You will learn about how SME businesses operate, what makes them successful and how you can effectively work for one or run your own. You’ll also be exposed to and compare the opportunities and challenges larger firms experience, giving you insight into a range of business contexts and environments.
Focusing on our commitment to experiencing the realities of business, your placement opportunities in the second and third year will be with a range of businesses allowing you to gain hands on practical experience and enhance your employability. If you’d prefer to explore your own business start-up, we can support this too in the third year.
We are proud that our BSc (Hons) Business degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI); this is the leading body in the UK for leadership and management. You'll earn their Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership alongside your degree, at no extra cost. You'll continue to enjoy free access to the their online events and resources for a year after you complete the course.
Our strong links with the local and regional business community enhance the practical focus of this business degree and extracurricular activities provide additional opportunities for you to develop your business knowledge, skills and capabilities. The teaching team’s work with respected bodies including Enterprise Educators UK, The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Devon Chamber of Commerce and the Plymouth Social Enterprise Network all help our students build valuable links for a prosperous future in business.
Accredited by CMI enabling you to graduate with an additional Level 5 diploma
Network with local, national and international businesses
Two extended business placements
Complete assessments that are creative, practical, and that prepare you for working in business
Option to start your own business in the final year
Access to a diverse network of business people and entrepreneurs
“ The first year starts with an immersive module to introduce you to the key concepts of business, and you’ll have a chance to consider what you want to achieve with your degree. You will develop an understanding of enterprise and marketing strategy, and consider key concepts around people management, finance and idea development. In the second year you will learn how entrepreneurs can thrive within an organisation and learn techniques for marketing and finance in small businesses, as well as larger corporate firms. During the third year you will learn what it takes to be a great business leader, investigate the reality of running a business and look at current issues affecting business in this country and globally.”
“I’m learning from experienced and supportive lecturers and I'm helped by their feedback. There is a comprehensive range of online services to support my learning. I thoroughly enjoy the way we are able to reflect on our understanding through online assessments, quizzes and by contributing to the online forum. This course has given me great motivation and confidence and it’s been noticed by my family and friends.”
“There are so many broad subjects within the business course that we are always learning different things. The business course at Marjon has small groups so the lecturers get to know us by name and so it feels more personal. We have a lot of different talks and can express our own opinions at lectures and seminars. If we need any guidance, we can go to the lecturers and they know who we are.”
“I have become more confident in engaging with others about the topics discussed within the class. I did not expect the course to have as much interaction as it has, there are a lot of activities designed to enhance creativity and your interpersonal skills. This course has helped me a lot to break down the different aspects of business that I did not know about before.”
Are entrepreneurs born or made?
How can you effectively brand your business?
Why might some employees be more creative than others?
Can you be both an innovator and an inventor?
How can you measure the social impact of an organisation?
How can businesses seize opportunities and overcome challenges?
“ The team at Marjon has developed an environment that is not only a fabulous physical space but also a learning place that draws in business, academia and students into a community that adds real value to their excellent business programmes. The Chamber is delighted to be a partner in their offering which supports the strategic priorities of the city, county and region, by both attracting the finest candidates to the area and developing the skill base of our local businesses.”
The option to set up your own business or undertake a placement in your final year provides you with valuable experience that will stand out on your C.V.
Graduates go on to work for small to medium sized enterprises both nationally and internationally, large multinational firms or run their own businesses. Typical job opportunities for grdauates include Business Development Manager, Marketing Officer, Social Media Coordinator and Business Owner.
EE work to enable excellence in enterprise education, connecting educators and practitioners so they learn from each other and are inspired to increase the scale, scope and effectiveness of their enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
CMI is the leading body in the UK for leadership and management. You'll earn their Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership alongside your degree, at no extra cost to you and requiring no additional assessments.
Field trips, business simulations, employer-led projects and modules where you can start and run your own business all provide practical opportunities to test your ideas and hone your problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills. Accreditation by the Chartered Management Institute also provides you with a range of additional teaching and learning materials specifically in the area of leadership and management.
Assessment is diverse through coursework such as essays, business reports, group project work, consultancy projects, presentations, business simulations, and reflective portfolios, with no exams.
Laura's professional experience working in large and small, public and private organisations means she is passionate about the diverse world of business, and the many employment opportunities graduates may face on completion of their business degree. Her academic research focusses on the drivers and barriers in small business and entrepreneurship, and she continues to explore what shapes success for small business owners and entrepreneurs through her work.
Fees UK students: £9,250 per annum
Fees for International students: £12,500 per annum
This fee covers your tuition and access to course-specific equipment and facilities, as well associated services including access to the library, study skills support, IT support, student support and wellbeing services and membership of the Student Union. There may be additional costs by course.
Our Student Funding Advisors offer confidential and impartial advice about your funding options.
Learn moreElaine has worked within the UK education sector for over 20 years and has undertaken a number of academic and professional support roles during this time including within the areas of operations, management information systems, resourcing and people management, blended learning, and project management.
She holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth and has authored over 20 publications including journal papers, conference papers and book chapters. Elaine has been an invited speaker, session chair and a reviewer for a number of conferences and journals. Her current research interests focus on the perceptions and use of AI within business and education.
Elaine currently teaches both on campus and online mainly for UK Universities but also sometimes as a visiting lecturer in Europe.
Susan studied Graphic Design at Arts University Plymouth and worked in London and Yorkshire as a designer before discovering a passion for Marketing. Following a number of Marketing roles predominantly in the Tourism & Leisure sector and the completion of a CIM Diploma at Marjon, Susan was head-hunted by Weststar Holidays and worked on the Board as Marketing Director alongside Deborah Meaden.
Susan is still providing Marketing and Business Consultancy and is currently working on the feasibility for a new visitor experience in Wales, a Community Farm, for the Invisible Circus and Wildworks Theatre.
Lee Norburn is a Senior HEA Fellow, with an MSc in Organisational Change from Ashridge Business School. He started his career as a Lead Quality Auditor for a large public sector organisation, specialising in systems improvement, re-engineering, and ISO quality management training. He later worked with the Bulgarian Maritime Administration (BMA), supporting Bulgaria’s accession to the EU.
Through his career he has developed a passion for human centred ways of working, encouraging positive disruption within traditional organisational structures. He integrates new ways of working into all aspects of his work. As a university lecturer, he specialises in Leadership and Team dynamics, drawing on complexity sciences, systems thinking and the principles of self-managing and next stage organisations.
Laura’s academic background is in business and management. She is researcher and her PhD focuses on the phenomena of lifestyle entrepreneurship and lifestyle sports.
Andreas teaches and researches with a particular emphasis on enterprise, entrepreneurship and workforce issues in the service industries. He has worked on consultancy projects for both public and private sectors including the International Labour Office, Enterprise Educators UK, International Finance Corporation and the Higher Education Academy. Andreas is co-editor research for the journal Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy and is founding member of the Tourism Workforce research group at the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre and Research Fellow at Neapolis University Pafos.
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