Gain in-depth knowledge of organisations and their environments, while learning to manage innovation and developing your own entrepreneurial skills.
Entry Tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS Code
N191
NN13 (if choosing Foundation Year)
Duration
3 years (full-time)
4 years (full-time) if opting for the additional placement year
4 years (full-time) if opting for Foundation Year entry
Start date
April 2024
September 2024
Degree Type
BSc (single honours)
Course also available with Foundation Year
Modules
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change.
This course is offered as a degree with foundation year – a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.
£2,000 Foundation Scholarships for all home students
Find out more about our degrees with a foundation year
This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Why take a placement?
A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.
How we support you
The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.
Find out more about how we'll support you
We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.
Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.
Study Abroad
This course has the option of studying abroad as part of your degree in your second semester of second year.
With Roehampton Abroad scholarships of up to £1,000 and Turing Scheme funding available, you could spend a semester at one of our partner universities across the globe, with destinations including the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.
Find out more about where your degree could take you here.
Business: International Year 1 for International Students
Why this course
2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver Award for delivering high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for students.
Graduate with the ability to think critically, act responsibly and adapt to volatile, ambiguous and complex situations.
This programme is dual accredited to a CMI qualification.
Skills
Make an impact with the professional business skills that matter most to employers.
You'll gain in-depth knowledge of organisations and their environments, while learning to manage innovation and developing your own entrepreneurial skills.
With our BSc Business Management and Entrepreneurship, you explore key concepts, such as:
- Managing people, operations, logistics, marketing and finance
- Learning about corporate strategy and business ethics
- How small businesses and start-ups need to operate in a competitive business environment
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You'll practise your entrepreneurship in a real-world context and acquire high-level business planning skills, critical to successful entrepreneurship. You will also have the opportunity to explore both the theory and practice of entrepreneurship, learning more about your own style and skills, and how to bring those abilities out in others.
You will finish the course with a deep appreciation of the entrepreneurial process, and the skills to drive innovation and adapt to change.
Accredited programme
Please note: this course is dual accredited to a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification. Students who complete the whole programme will be eligible for a CMI Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership (subject to passing the required mapped CMI modules and CMI moderation).
How you'll learn
Belong, believe and achieve through our practical approach to business.
We deliver a modern, practice-based curriculum, where you'll see how your learning connects to the realities of business and management.
In high-spec facilities, like our Business Laboratory and new Bloomberg Trading Room, you’ll explore:
- Essential skills in accounting and finance
- How businesses interact in different environments
- Investment and financial planning
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You’ll also take a Business Readiness module each year, designed in line with the CMI’s employability framework to help you develop key skills.
Our faculty of academic experts and working professionals will guide you through a blended mix of:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Independent learning
- Online study skills
- Assessment preparation sessions
As our courses are taught over no more than three days per week, you’ll have the flexibility to take on paid part-time work, placements, or internships – gaining real-world experience before you graduate.
We apply world-leading research and the latest thinking to your studies to help you develop a global mindset. You can also gain international experience through an optional semester abroad, with Roehampton Abroad scholarships of up to £1,000 available to help with the cost.
How you'll be assessed
Benefit from assessments that prepare you for life beyond university.
You'll be assessed using a wide range of theory and practical assessments that replicate the world of business today. This includes coursework, reports, exams (on Accountancy and Finance modules only) and online tests.
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Other types of assessments include portfolio evaluation, case studies, critical poster, consultancy projects and using the Bloomberg terminal to track performance of a live asset. All of these methods will help you demonstrate the breath and knowledge you've learnt.
Between Years 2 and 3, you can choose to enhance your practical work experience by applying for a year-long paid professional placement.
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Career options
Earn a degree that you can start your own business with.
With its optional paid work placement and accreditation with the CIM, our BSc Business Management and Entrepreneurship degree is the ideal launchpad for careers in:
- Business development or graduate traineeship
- Any sector that seeks dynamic, creative individuals with proven business knowledge
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Wherever you want to go in the future, you’ll be preparing for the world of work from day one at Roehampton, with regular access to:
- Employability events
- Guest industry speakers
- Networking opportunities
- Personalised mentoring and careers support
You’ll graduate ready to grab every opportunity that comes your way.
How our careers service supports you
Our careers support team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate.
They will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.
You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Application Info
How to apply
Undergraduate programmes
- April 2024 entry: Home (UK) – apply using our direct application form
Apply now for April 2024 entry
- September 2024 entry: Home (UK) students – apply through UCAS (Roehampton UCAS institution code is R48)
Apply now for September 2024 entry through UCAS
- April 2024 entry: International students – apply using our direct application form
Apply now for April 2024 entry
- September 2024 entry: International students- apply using our direct application form
Apply now for September 2024 entry
If you need any help or advice with your application, or just want to ask us a question before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Detailed advice on applying for an undergraduate degree is available on our How to apply page.
Tuition fees and funding
April 2024 entry tuition fees
Year 1 fees, see links in table below for more information.
2023/24 entry funding
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year 1 fees, see links in table below for more information.
Entry tariff:
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
Specific entry requirements
- IELTS: 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.5
- UCAS International Equivalents (64 entry tariff)
- 5 GCSE / GCSE passes at grade C/4 or in an international equivalent
​General entry requirements
Validation and curriculum review
What is validation?
Validation is a formal process through which the University approves a programme (content, teaching, learning and assessment) as being of appropriate standard and quality. This is a normal process used throughout the university sector.
The University expects to publish details of the validated programme in the academic year prior to the start date of the programme. You are advised to check the University website at that time to ensure that you have up-to-date information. In the meantime, if you require information you should contact 0208 392 3232.
What is curriculum review?
Curriculum review is the regular and systematic monitoring and reviewing of programmes. It is a normal process in the sector and it is the way by which the university ensures that your course remains up-to-date and relevant. The process may result in changes to the content, structure and/or assessment of the programme.
The University expects to publish details of the re-validated programme by 31 March in the academic year prior to the start date of the programme. You are advised to check the University website at that time to ensure that you have up-to-date information. In the meantime, if you require information you should contact 0208 392 3232.
Contextual offers
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements.
Find out more