Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a dynamic institution renowned for its innovative and career-focused education. With a history dating back to 1875, QMU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as health sciences, business management, arts and social sciences, and media. The university is known for its strong links to industry and its commitment to experiential learning, ensuring that students gain practical skills and real-world experience. QMU's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and supportive learning environment create a vibrant community that prepares students for successful careers and fosters their personal and professional development.

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Along with theoretical business knowledge, our Business Management degree routes will give you the practical experience you need to make your professional mark from day one. Let’s talk business. When you study for a degree in Business Management at QMU you will gain a deep understanding of the nature and core functions of businesses. How do successful companies manage their resources? What is the best way to make an organisation environmentally sustainable? What marks out a successful business? People do business with people. If you have first-class management skills and practical expertise, people are going to want to work with you. Our Business Management degree routes are designed to give you the knowledge and skills that you need to thrive in the fast-moving marketplaces of tomorrow. Show less

Year One

You will:

develop a foundational understanding of key areas of Business Management, including leadership, finance, marketing and digital business;
build your analytical and data visualisation skills in readiness for more advanced analytical modules as you progress through the course; and
Focus on your personal development through enhancing self-reflection and creative thinking skills.

Modules

Introduction to Management and Leadership
Development of Professional Skills in Business and Management
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Introduction to Finance and Accounting
Digital Business and Innovation
Data Management

Year Two

You will:

focus on operational aspects of managing businesses in an ethical and fair manner across a range of business environments;
explore concepts linked to sustainability, ethics and social justice to gain an understanding of ethical, responsible and sustainable approaches to managing businesses and organisations; and
enhance your analytical skills even further using analytical methods and software valued by employers.

Modules

Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Management
Business Law
Ethics, Social Justice and Sustainability

Year Three

You will:

examine business and management themes at a more strategic level, choosing electives from a range of modules on offer;
develop valuable project management skills and experience in the application of project management techniques through a client brief; and
gain management-related experience, through completion of an experience semester, to enhance your career prospects when you graduate. You can opt to undertake an organisational placement; study for one semester at a university overseas; create a fully costed business plan for a new business venture; or develop a new web-based application.

Modules

Project Management
Two optional modules
Research Methods (Online)
Choose from one of the following experience options: Placement; Semester Abroad; New Enterprise Start-up; or Web-based Application

Year Four

You will:

deepen your understanding, and awareness, of contemporary issues and challenges facing organisations at a strategic level;
complete an independent piece of research in an area of your choice in the form of a dissertation or a consultancy project; and
develop a range of practical skills necessary for management roles such as hard and soft leadership skills alongside negotiation, collaboration, conflict resolution and change management skills.

Modules

Strategy
Negotiation Theory and Practice
Organisational Behaviour
Leading and Managing Change
Dissertation or Consultancy Project
NB The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (Feb 2023) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2024. Please check back here for any updates.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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