BSc (Hons) Business Degree
Awarding body: University of London
Start dates: October
Duration: 3 year
Location: London Bridge Campus
Entry requirements: BCC at A Level or equivalent (260 UCAS points) and Grade C or higher in GCSE Mathematics
Fees: £6,000 (UK/EU students) or £10,500 (International students). Scholarship opportunities based on academic achievement are available.
Course overview
The BSc (Hons) Business course is for anyone who has an interest in how a business works and would like to learn more about how a business functions as a whole. It is useful for those wishing to manage their own business, as well as those who would like to work within a business, in a specific department. It is particularly useful for those who would like to go into business management due to its strong social science content.
The course focuses on the key functional areas in business, whilst also equipping students with the core skills they require in business as a whole. Students will study four modules per year over two semesters consisting of a combination of core and optional modules.
Why study at KBS?
Our BSc (Hons) Business degree course is designed to give future business professionals all the knowledge and skills they need in order to progress into their careers. Our small class sizes and the willingness of our teaching staff to help students outside of the classroom means that students get maximum support. Our academic staff are experts in their fields and many have practical experience of working in industry.
In addition, Kaplan has links with some of the top firms and businesses in the City of London, and trains many of their future employees. Working closely with these firms, we know what qualities they are looking for in their new recruits. Our Careers Service, which is headed up by a former City recruiter, is dedicated to finding our students opportunities to gain experience and connections in their chosen industry.
Modules:
| Year 1 | Core* | Introduction to economics
Statistics (half unit)
Mathematics (half unit)
Principles of accounting
Introduction to business management |
| Year 2 | Core | Principles of sociology
Strategy
Law of business organisations |
| Optional | One option from:
Financial reporting
Auditing and assurance
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics |
| Year 3 | Core | Principles of marketing
Management accounting |
| Optional | One option from:
Corporate finance
Financial management
Plus one option from:
Corporate finance
Financial management
Company law
Commercial law
Criminology |
* There are no optional modules for this year
Teaching & assessment:
Full time teaching (15-20 hours per week). 100% exam based assessment.
Study resources:
Students receive one free core book for every module that they take. They also get full use of the Professional Resource Centre on the first floor of KBS, which contains all the core books as well as further reading, reference books and journals. Students have access to the University of London’s VLE, which provides resources such as an online library, information about exams and a student to student network. The online library provides a range of databases, through which journal articles, book reviews and reports can be found.
Career prospects & further study:
On completion of the course, students are well placed to begin their career in whichever area of business most interests them. Their knowledge of management will mean that they are well prepared to move quickly into management positions, or run their own business.
Students wishing to pursue a career as an accountant can progress onto professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW (ACA) with Kaplan Financial at any of the 27 locations throughout the UK. Students wishing to develop their academic skills may progress on to postgraduate qualifications, which can also be studied with Kaplan.