Undergraduate

Business Management with Entrepreneurship

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This hands-on degree gives you learn a foundation of knowledge in all aspects of business with a focus on what you'll need to succeed as an entrepreneur.
You'll be based within our prestigious Business School, whose original Grade II listed buildings are some of the oldest on campus.
Our degrees are both AMBA and AACSB accredited, so you can be confident they are up-to-date and relevant for a modern business world.
Our Business School includes a number of exclusive spaces just for you to study, socialise and network with fellow students and future employers.
Inside the ivy-clad walls of the Hull University Business School, you'll find millions invested in building some of the country's best facilities.
Students in the Business Lounge
A red brick building on campus that forms part of the prestigious Hull University Business School
Students in the Business Lounge
Students in the Executive Education Suite corridor
Allam Lecture Theatre

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Duration

Mode

  • Standard course
  • With a foundation year
  • With a placement year
  • With a year abroad
  • September 2023
  • September 2024

Launching and running a business requires specialist skills, expert knowledge and smart methods. We can help you develop them.

With this hands-on degree, you’ll gain the knowledge of all aspects of business so that you’re ready to tackle the dynamic business world with confidence as an entrepreneur or as part of an organisation.

  • Set up your own business

    with support from our lecturers

  • Prepare for your future

    with our Career-ready Guarantee

  • 95.5%

    of students in work or further study 15 months after graduating 1

  • AMBA & AACSB

    accredited

  • Take part in live projects

    with real businesses

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Course overview
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About this course

Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Learn how to start your own business or energise an organisation from the inside.

You’ll learn how businesses function as a whole, studying the areas that an entrepreneur needs to understand. So you’ll cover topics like accounting, marketing, HR, supply chain, business ethics, e-commerce and organisational management.

You’ll also discover what factors can make or break entrepreneurs and get hands on with a local SME via our Business Clinic, assisting them with a genuine problem or opportunity.

You could also find yourself collaborating with Team GB; on a placement with the likes of BMW, Disney, Sony or Jaguar Land Rover; or even spending a year or a semester studying abroad at one of our partner institutions around the world.

It’s all part of our Career-ready Guarantee which promises to give you the skills and real-world experience that employers look for. It’s our unique way of putting you – and your next steps – at the forefront of everything we do.

Scheduled study hours and how you’re assessed

Throughout your degree, you’re expected to study for 1,200 hours per year. That’s based on 200 hours per 20 credit module. And it includes scheduled hours, time spent on placement and independent study. How this time’s divided among each of these varies each year and depends on the course and modules you study.

How you'll be assessed depends on the course you study, and the modules you choose. You may be assessed through a mix of examinations, coursework, presentations and group projects.

Choose your modules

Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education

This module is designed to give you the best possible start to your university studies, making sure you have all the essential skills you need to succeed. Through lectures and workshops we will teach you how to write in an academic style, how to find quality sources, how to reference work, culminating in writing up a mini-research project.

Core•20 credits

Introduction to Business

Develop an understanding of a range of contemporary themes facing managers and the range of ethical dilemmas they pose. You will explore the managerial implications of issues like globalisation, international trade, demographic changes and sustainability developments.

Core•20 credits

Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education

This module will equip you with the necessary skills to conduct and analyse research in a specific interest, supported by academics within your subject. You'll navigate through the research process, from identifying an area of interest to presenting their findings to your peers.

Core•20 credits

Group Challenge (Humanities)

Formulate and execute a group led enquiry into texts, cultural artifacts, film, music or dance. You'll explore their topics in groups at supervised workshops and develop questions on the cultural object relates to the living world of human experience, as well as developing your own methods to answer these questions.

Compulsory•20 credits

Foundation in Data Analysis

Develop a strong foundation in data collection and analysis. This module will introduce you to qualitative and quantitative data and how to analyse it; the collection of primary and secondary data; the production of high quality graphics; and report writing.

Compulsory•20 credits

Academic Writing Skills

Developing confidence in expression, oral as well as written, is a key feature of this module, which also aims to familiarise you with submission and assessment procedures in the context of Higher Education. This is a clear building block onto your degree programme and places you at a distinct advantage when you move into the following year.

Compulsory•20 credits

Students who require Foundation Year study will register on the Business Management with Foundation Year programme. Upon successful completion, you can transfer to any of our business school programmes. 
6 Modules

Accounting and Finance

Delve into topics such as financing decisions, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption costing, variance analysis and budgeting.

Compulsory•20 credits

Developing Self & Others

Assessing your human skills and developing good habits is central to your professional development. This module allows you to gain a better understanding of what is needed from the wider business perspective and apply theories of positive habit development in practice. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Business Ecosystems and Environmental Analysis

Advance your analytical skills and understanding of macro- and micro-influencing shapers of business environments and ecosystems, and apply them to real-world business challenges. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Marketing

Marketing is an exciting, dynamic, and creative environment to work in. It places brands in the consumers' mind and shapes their decisions. Marketing is a critical management function that is essential to business success. This module allows you to work with an organisation on a live marketing project based on a real-life challenge. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Operations, Supply Chain and Business Practices

Explore how businesses develop their operations management and supply chain practice. You'll learn the techniques to understand, analyse and evaluate the complexities in today's organisations.

Compulsory•20 credits

World Economy

Study the changing world economy, developing insights into issues related to international trade, international finance, regional groupings and climate change.

Compulsory•20 credits
6 Modules

Organisational Management

Explore approaches to organisational management and integrate theory and practice. You'll consider the knowledge, interest, and abilities of different groups, some having a need (customers), others having an answer (product/service creators), or having the resources (investors and suppliers) that can be used to provide a solution to the customers' needs. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Procurement and Supply Management

Learn how procurement ensures the effective supply of the materials that businesses need. Addressing negotiation, contracts, expediting, receiving goods and managing capacity, you'll learn core skills that are essential to a broad variety of organisations. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Responsible Business in Society

The influence large organisations have to both postively contribute to, or potentially harm society, can be greater than the power of states. You'll reflect on challenges to business practice looking at issues such as corporate social responsibility, globalisation, sustainable development and climate change, and human rights and exploitation. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Managing and Innovating in the 4IR

Data and technology is disrupting every party of the economy and our lives. This modile links to the four components of industrial strategy identified by the UK government - artificial intelligence, ageing society, clean growth, and mobility. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Understanding Entrepreneurship

Working with a local entrepreneurial firm, you'll get first-hand experience of exploring concepts around entrepreneurship. You'll gain insight into the real-life challenges and how local entrepreneurs overcome/negotiate those issues brining into play their individuality, commitment, and desire to make real change. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Engaging with Entrepreneurial Organisations

Working in a collaborative team, you'll design and deliver innovative solutions for entrepreneurial companies. This hands-on module allows you to apply what you've learned to a real business problem or opportunity.

Compulsory•20 credits
6 Modules

Business Strategies

Working on a simulated consulting project, you'll explore the complexity, uncertainty, and diversity of contemporary environments and their influences on strategy making. You'll also consider the notions of creativity, stakeholder expectations and sustainable competitive advantage. 

Compulsory•20 credits

Research and Consultancy Skills

On this module, you'll develop a critical understanding of the research process within the field of business and management research. You'll evaluate a range of literature and data needed to solve a specific research problem. 

Compulsory•20 credits

International Business

Focus on the core concepts and practical applications of cross-border business activities. You'll explore the controversies and complexities surrounding international business issues.

Compulsory•20 credits

Assessing Entrepreneurial Opportunities

You'll work in a team to come up with the idea for a start-up, analysing the concept from a variety of perspectives and eventually deciding whether to pursue the idea.

Compulsory•20 credits

Creating the New Venture

Following the Assessing Entrepreneurial Opportunities module, you'll create a business plan for your start-up. Ultimately, you'll pitch to a Dragons' Den style panel for possible investment.

Compulsory•20 credits

Individual Research Project

Engage in an academic study of a particular topic that is of interest to you over a sustained time, with elements of original work. You'll develop an advanced ability to locate, extract, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources. 

Optional•40 credits

Consultancy Project

Building on the Research and Consultancy Skills module, this project allows you to put the theory into practice. Working in a small team, you'll work on a real-world project for a locally-based business. 

Optional•20 credits

Problem-Solving for Complex Systems

Learn to evaluate complex problems – taking into account multiple dimensions and stakeholder perspectives – to anticipate consequences and improve decision-making under uncertain context, where decisions are not straight-forward. 

Optional•20 credits
8 Modules

Spend a year studying at one of our partner institutions in Europe, Asia, North America or Australia. This is an outstanding opportunity to broaden your horizons within a different culture and environment, learn new skills and develop valuable international contacts while continuing your studies.

Your placement is your opportunity to get some real-world work experience under your belt.

Just like in the real world, you’ll be responsible for finding and applying for opportunities, with the added benefit of help and support from university services.

The Centre for Professional Success is a dedicated team within the faculty who provide tailored support to students who are seeking a placement or internship. You'll also benefit from the University's Careers and Employability service based in Student Central.

This course is accredited by

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Entry requirements

What do I need?

We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.

But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.

Have questions? Our admissions team will be happy to help.

What do I need?

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Fees & funding

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PC’s on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PC’s on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

Our academics

You’ll be taught by experts in the likes of leadership, finance, human resources management and economics as part of a vibrant community within our Business School.

We’re also a member of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME). So you’ll become a successful and sustainable leader.

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Dr Antonio Malfense Fierro
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Dr Antonio Malfense Fierro

Antonio is programme lead for Business Management with Entrepreneurship and is the Knowledge Exchange lead for the Hull University Business School. His extensive accolades also include being named as one of the 100 global ‘Young Leaders of Tomorrow'.
Ryan Handley
Featured academic

Dr Ryan Handley

Ryan is an experienced manager and lecturer. Recognised by the Chartered Management Institute and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, his teaching focuses on Personal Development, Organisational Behaviour and Cross-Cultural Management.

Take a look at our facilities

Business Lounge

Located at the heart of our Business School, this exclusive lounge is used by real businesses and entrepreneurs. So it’s a great spot to network and pick up tips and advice.

Management Learning Laboratory

Develop the skills you’ll need to be a confident and successful business leader and one that makes better decisions.

Executive Education Suite

This flexible suite is located in a Grade II listed building but offers a modern teaching and workspace for our Business Management students.

Allam Lecture Theatre

Located at the heart of our Business School, this is one of the largest lecture theatres on campus and one you’ll use regularly.

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Future prospects

Our entrepreneurship pathway will guide you on starting your own business if this is the career path you want to explore.

Many of our students have established successful start-ups after graduating – or even while studying their course – and others have chosen to take up opportunities in global organisations instead.

Recent examples include roles with the likes of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Santander, Red Bull, Morrisons, Next, Rolls-Royce and HSBC.

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Your next steps

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All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

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