Students may choose to study either the optional module ‘Computers in Business’, or a 10-credits Autumn module from another school/department with permission from the course director
Important information
We're busy updating our undergraduate prospectus for the 2026/27 academic year. The information here might change, so keep an eye out for updates by the end of April 2025.
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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| BSc Hons | AAA | September 2026 | N200 | 3 years full-time | £9,535* |
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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| BSc Hons | AAA | September 2026 | N200 | 3 years full-time | £9,535* |
Course information
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has awarded University Partnership status to Nottingham University Business School. On this course, you will be registered as a CIMA student as part of your degree, gaining valuable workplace experience, access to a wide variety of learning resources, and certain exemptions from CIMA exams.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The school is recognised as a ICAEW Partner in Learning.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has awarded University Partnership status to Nottingham University Business School. Through which you gain certain exemptions from CIMA exams.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The school is recognised as a ICAEW Partner in Learning.
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Start date:September 2026September 2026
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- IB score
- 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
- IELTS
6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)
English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
- High school qualifications
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.
- A level
- AAA
- Required subjects
GCSE Maths grade 6 (B)
- Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies
- Additional entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
- Non-UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
BTEC in Applied Science considered on a case by case basis. Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered but one of them must be in Business.
RQF BTEC Nationals
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business D*DD
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in a Business related subject D*D plus 1 A Level grade A
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus 2 A Levels grades AA a Business subject should be studied at BTEC or A Level
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.
GCSE English
GCSE English grade 4/C
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
- Other requirements
Notes for applicants
The school does not normally interview candidates. Our offers are made on the basis of the information contained in your UCAS application.
We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.
Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.
- A level
- AAA
- Required subjects
GCSE Maths grade 6 (B)
- Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies
- IB score
- 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates
- Additional entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
- UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
BTEC in Applied Science considered on a case by case basis. Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered but one of them must be in Business.
RQF BTEC Nationals
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business D*DD
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in a Business related subject D*D plus 1 A Level grade A
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus 2 A Levels grades AA a Business subject should be studied at BTEC or A Level
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.
GCSE English
GCSE English grade 4/C
Contextual offers
We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
- Other requirements
Notes for applicants
The school does not normally interview candidates. Our offers are made on the basis of the information contained in your UCAS application.
We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.
Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.
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UCAS Code:N200N200
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Study abroad
On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.
The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.
Please note: In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.
Optional placement year
Many of our Business School programmes have the option to take a placement year or year in industry. If you take this option, you will need to select the course with the integrated year in industry and your degree will be extended to a four-year programme with the third year spent on placement. If your course does not have a compulsory placement or integrated year in industry, you may have the option to transfer providing you and your course meet specific criteria.
While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. See the Business School pages for more information on the placement year or contact nubsplacements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.
Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.
Key information
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
Study abroad
On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.
The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.
Please note: In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.
Optional placement year
Many of our Business School programmes have the option to take a placement year or year in industry. If you take this option, you will need to select the course with the integrated year in industry and your degree will be extended to a four-year programme with the third year spent on placement. If your course does not have a compulsory placement or integrated year in industry, you may have the option to transfer providing you and your course meet specific criteria.
While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. See the Business School pages for more information on the placement year or contact nubsplacements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.
Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.
Key information
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
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For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though the library will hold only a limited number of copies of core texts and these are in high demand during term and revision periods, so purchasing your own copy is advisable.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
Tuition fees 2026/27 (UK undergraduate students)
This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 25/26. It may increase for the academic year 26/27 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee from the UK Government.
For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though the library will hold only a limited number of copies of core texts and these are in high demand during term and revision periods, so purchasing your own copy is advisable.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Home students*
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
Course overview
Do you want a career in the dynamic world of business? Are you ready to understand the complexities of specialist management areas such as marketing, strategic leadership, and environmental ethics?
Through our industry connections, you’ll study real organisations, work on industry-relevant projects, and apply your learning to find solutions faced by today’s businesses. Whether you choose to specialise or pursue modules from a variety of areas, you’ll graduate with the specialist knowledge, transferable skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers as you start your career.
Course overview
On our BSc Business and Management, you will learn about key principles including innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability that underpin business and management across the globe. You will learn from experts in their field, work with leading business practitioners, and benefit from world-leading research.
You can follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules, or choose to specialise from one of five pathways:
Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
People Management
Operations and Supply Chains
Economics
You’ll also have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills and help you stand out to future employers.
Why choose this course?
Flexible pathways structure – specialise your learning while maintaining core business knowledge
Sustainability focus - integration of sustainable business practices across the curriculum
Gain a global perspective - our dynamic and supportive community enables our students to excel in a global environment and gain a head-start in their chosen career
Enhance your digital literacy – we offer the opportunity to take industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications at significant discounts from the open market rate - watch the video.
Available as a four-year programme including a placement year
Important information
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Indicative modules
Year one
Year two
Year three
Mandatory
Year 1
Economic Decision Making
Mandatory
Year 1
Entrepreneurial Ingenuity
Mandatory
Year 1
Consumer and Market Relations
Mandatory
Year 1
Business Research Methods
Mandatory
Year 1
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Mandatory
Year 1
Organisational Behaviour
Mandatory
Year 1
Employability and Industry Readiness
Mandatory
Year 1
Introduction to Accounting
Optional
Year 1
Computers in Business
Mandatory
Year 2
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Mandatory
Year 2
Sustainability Challenge
Mandatory
Year 2
Technology and Organisation
Optional
Year 2
Branding and Advertising
Optional
Year 2
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Optional
Year 2
Database Design and Implementation
Optional
Year 2
International Business
Optional
Year 2
Management Science for Business Decisions I
Optional
Year 2
Operations Strategy
Optional
Year 2
Topics in Labour and Personnel Economics
Optional
Year 2
Firm Strategy and Internationalisation
Optional
Year 2
Marketing Management
Optional
Year 2
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Optional
Year 2
Sustainable Innovation in Entrepreneurial Organisations
Optional
Year 2
Human Resource Management in Service Work
Optional
Year 2
Work and Society
Optional
Year 2
International Entrepreneurship
Optional
Year 2
Managing Tourism and the Environment: Conflict or Consensus
Optional
Year 2
Managing Service Operations
Optional
Year 2
Marketing Analytics
Optional
Year 2
The Psychology of Economic and Business Decisions
Optional
Year 2
Tourism Futures: The Challenge of Sustainability
Mandatory
Year 3
Ethics
Mandatory
Year 3
Strategic Leadership
Optional
Year 3
Business Project
Optional
Year 3
Portfolio
Optional
Year 3
Behavioural Economics and Finance
Optional
Year 3
Business School Dissertation
Optional
Year 3
Contemporary Developments in Human Resource Management and Organisations
Optional
Year 3
Consumer Behaviour
Optional
Year 3
Strategic Innovation Management
Optional
Year 3
Corporate Restructuring and Governance
Optional
Year 3
Entrepreneurship for Social Change
Optional
Year 3
Critical Perspectives in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Optional
Year 3
Supply Chain and Operations Planning
Optional
Year 3
Managing Equality and Diversity’
Optional
Year 3
Managing Information Technologies and Systems
Optional
Year 3
Marketing and Society
Optional
Year 3
New Product/Service Development Management
Optional
Year 3
Plant Location and Design
Optional
Year 3
Purchasing Strategies and Techniques
About modules
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Tuesday 1 April 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
In your second year, you can choose to follow a specialist module theme, allowing you to graduate with one of the following specialised pathways:
Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pathway
People Management
Operations and Supply Chain
Economics
You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages.
If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.
Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level.
Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree
Economic Decision Making
Economic Decision Making
Entrepreneurial Ingenuity
Consumer and Market Relations
Business Research Methods
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Organisational Behaviour
Employability and Industry Readiness
Introduction to Accounting
Computers in Business
This module provides an integrated introduction to fundamental economic and finance principles, covering microeconomic, macroeconomic, and financial concepts relevant to business decision-making. You will gain the ability to understand and critically assess economic and financial arguments underlying various perspectives in business and policy contexts. Topics covered include:
the theory and application of markets, firms, and consumers
the nature and scope of macroeconomic policy.
sources of finance
financial ratio
investment appraisal techniques
analytical frameworks for evaluating policy instruments and financial decisions
the application of economic and financial tools to real-world business scenarios
This module explores the link between creativity and entrepreneurial action through both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. You will delve into key entrepreneurial concepts while developing a hypothetical but feasible business idea deploying the Ingenuity Process.
This module will cover the ways in which marketing & consumption drive business and shape society. It will provide an historical perspective, consider marketing professions & leadership within organisational contexts, and examine contemporary environments for marketing & consumption. This module will pay particular attention to:
Globalisation
innovation (including the transformative force of new technologies)
and ethical & sustainability issues
Learn how businesses conduct research. The module will cover relevant data collection and analytical methods, allowing you to understand and solve business problems. The content covered in this module will also be useful for students doing a dissertation in their final year.
This module provides an introduction to operations and supply chain management in contemporary business environments. You will explore how organisations create and deliver products and services through effective management of both internal operations and external supply chain relationships. Drawing on examples from manufacturing and service organisations across private, public, and third sectors, the module emphasises the strategic importance of operations and supply chains in addressing business challenges and sustainability goals. The module will also explore how operations and supply chain decisions impact organisational performance and contribute to addressing environmental and societal challenges.
This module will introduce you to the basic ideas of organisational behaviour. The content will encourage you to develop an understanding of managing and developing people within business organisations.
The module will draw its primary material from the major theorists and theories of both organisational psychology and organisational behaviour. The module will also develop links with other aspects of the business school curriculum such as general management and international business.
On this module you will develop relevant competences to enhance your employability and industry readiness. You will apply key project management concepts and methodologies to develop, execute, and review a project plan. You will gain project management and digital competences, whilst also developing your ability to work effectively in a team as you complete a collaborative project.
Gain a foundational understanding of accounting principles in both financial and management accounting. This module will equip you with essentially knowledge to interpret basic financial statements, understand cost behaviours and appreciate the role of accounting information in business decision-making. The module introduces key concepts in financial reporting and basic techniques in management accounting, emphasising their relevance to non-financial decision makers.
This module will introduce the use of computers and IT in business today - and in particular spreadsheet modelling - via a lab based assessment and a case study group report and presentation.
Economic Decision Making
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Sustainability Challenge
Technology and Organisation
Branding and Advertising
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Database Design and Implementation
International Business
Management Science for Business Decisions I
Operations Strategy
Topics in Labour and Personnel Economics
Firm Strategy and Internationalisation
Marketing Management
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Sustainable Innovation in Entrepreneurial Organisations
Human Resource Management in Service Work
Work and Society
International Entrepreneurship
Managing Tourism and the Environment: Conflict or Consensus
Managing Service Operations
Marketing Analytics
The Psychology of Economic and Business Decisions
Tourism Futures: The Challenge of Sustainability
This module introduces you to the cognitive and behavioural aspects of entrepreneurship, focusing on developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, you will explore the key characteristics, thought processes, and behaviours that drive entrepreneurial success. Topics covered include:
ideation
creative problem-solving
resilience
adaptability
decision-making in entrepreneurial contexts
You will experience the entrepreneurial process hands-on, from idea generation to business launch and growth. You will engage in self-reflection activities, case studies, and experiential learning exercises to cultivate your entrepreneurial thinking, with emphasis on the application of entrepreneurial mindset principles not only in new venture creation but also in corporate contexts.
Explore the sustainability issues faced by organisations and other stakeholders. This module also simulates business response(s) to these environmental and societal grand challenges therein. Through exposure to real-world sustainable challenges, you will cover concepts of:
responsibility
economic growth and degrowth
social justice
biodiversity
the environment
Through simulation and group-working, you will be required to prioritise responses to these issues while considering economic, social, environmental and reputational value.
The module considers several of the transformations in contemporary organisations as a result of the use of recently developed, developing, or emerging technologies and information systems. Topics include:
different ways to understand the relationship between technology and the design and management of organisations
the implications of technology for different business management areas and different sectors of the economy (including how these affect society and citizens)
Potential future technologies and issues
Content to be confirmed
This module introduces you to the cognitive and behavioural aspects of entrepreneurship, focusing on developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, you will explore the key characteristics, thought processes, and behaviours that drive entrepreneurial success. Topics covered include:
ideation
creative problem-solving
resilience
adaptability
decision-making in entrepreneurial contexts
You will experience the entrepreneurial process hands-on, from idea generation to business launch and growth. You will engage in self-reflection activities, case studies, and experiential learning exercises to cultivate your entrepreneurial thinking, with emphasis on the application of entrepreneurial mindset principles not only in new venture creation but also in corporate contexts.
This module examines the process of relational database design and implementation using relevant theory. Applications of modern databases will be studied and all students will be required to create a database system, fully documented, to solve a given problem.
Topic covered include:
- environment
- theory of multinational enterprises
- entry strategies
- international leadership
- operating in international markets
This module develops an understanding of when and how different approaches, models and methods are used in management decision-making. Areas covered include: optimisation models and methods, project management methods, queuing systems and simulation, sequencing and scheduling.
This module examines the strategic importance of manufacturing and service operations, and the key links between operations and other functional strategies.
The module explores the importance of a properly formulated and explicit operations strategy to ensure the development of a successful business.
The module discusses the interdependence of policies for capacity, technology, supply networks, development and organisation.
This module will foster your understanding of the process by which business organisations make effective use of labour, and the policies they employ to this effect. Topics covered include:
- employees' incentives in organisations
- the hiring process
- training and labour turnover
- employee pay and performance
- trade unions
- employment relations
The aim of the module is to introduce you to the economic view of firms, highlighting the implications for firms' decisions in closed and open economies.
The module intends to cover topics such as agency theory, transaction cost economics, integration, and organisational and institutional aspects of international business and their impacts.
This module is designed to focus on the strategic and operational aspects of marketing management. It will examine:
- understanding the marketing concept
- the role of marketing within business and its contribution to business performance and enhancing value
- developing marketing strategy
- segmentation, targeting and positioning
- managing the marketing mix
- planning and implementation
To be confirmed
In today’s dynamic business environment, organisations, large or small, must develop the capability to anticipate and respond to external changes. These changes may represent opportunities or threats for companies. This module examines corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and explores how firms can balance innovation with sustainability to achieve long-term success.
You will gain a deep understanding of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and how larger organisations can be designed to foster entrepreneurial, innovative, flexible and sustainable approaches. You will:
develop a comprehensive understanding of CE, its forms, and how it distinguishes from independent entrepreneurship
analyse the conditions, organisational processes, and barriers that influence the successful implementation of CE in larger firms
critically evaluate the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship, innovation management, and long-term organisational outcomes
This module covers:
- service work definition and context
- different theoretical perspectives on the nature of service work and service management
- health care
- emotional labour
- distinctive HRM practices in service work
This module explores the nature of work and society. It will look at the development of our understanding of work and society. The development of the industrial and the post-industrial society will be explored and its impact on the nature of work, organisation and management.
There will be a historical and critical review of the schools of thought and key writers. Examples of research into individual and group experiences of work, organisation and management will be discussed.
Develop your understanding of entrepreneurship in an international context. Through a critical and broad-ranging social science approach, you will gain analyse international entrepreneurship within the context of a wide range of management, organisation studies and social science debates.
You will explore both the conceptual aspects of international entrepreneurship as well as practical elements in order to equip you with a valid grounding of both theory and practice. Topics covered include:
knowledge and understanding of the development, access and operation of global markets for resources, goods and services among students
barriers and enablers to entrepreneurship for diverse and underrepresented groups across different countries
policies and support mechanisms that promote inclusive entrepreneurship internationally
tools and frameworks to develop inclusive entrepreneurial initiatives across borders
The module incorporates an inclusive perspective, using case studies and real-world examples of atypical international entrepreneurship activity by under-represented entrepreneurs. When exploring opportunities and barriers to international entrepreneurship, we also explore how certain social groups and individuals in developing country contexts may experience intersecting disadvantages that compound the challenges faced.
The module examines the particular management and marketing issues affecting the tourism sector, using both relevant theoretical frameworks and applied cases from a range of different countries. The module covers topics such as:
- the importance of tourism to the global economy
- services marketing and management principles and the specific characteristics of tourism in the service economy
- tourist consumer behaviour, including latest trends in travel patterns
- strategic marketing tools for tourism
- managing service quality and delivery in tourism
- destination management and marketing, imagery and branding
- tourism product development, marketing communications and pricing
- ICTs, channel strategies and e-tourism marketing
- mobile and social media marketing in tourism
- crisis management and scenario planning
This module will include topics that will help students to appreciate the growing importance of services, and understand the operations function in service industries. This module aims to illustrate the growing importance of services in today's economy and provide an appreciation of the issues involved in managing the operations function of service organisations.
In this module you will explore the role of data, information systems and metrics in marketing practice. The module covers the types of marketing data, the sources of marketing data, and the uses of marketing data. It explores contextual issues including the role of information systems and infrastructures, organisational decision making, and ethics and regulation of marketing data.
Much economic and business behaviour deviates from the traditional views of rationality - for example, utility and profit maximisation. This module provides an overview of alternative views of decision making from behavioural economics and the economic psychology of individual choice.
The focus is both on new methods of economic enquiry and the insights they have generated into economic and business decision making. These new approaches include: experimental and cognitive economics; neuroeconomics; economics of emotions and happiness; behavioural finance; cultural economics; social preferences and evolutionary psychology.
This module will survey the international tourism industry in the 21st century. Starting with lectures on the history and sociology of tourism and its broader cultural significance, it will analyse trends in tour operation management, sustainable transport practice, niche markets like eco-tourism, and investigate and evaluate the various social, cultural and environmental impacts which the tourist industry has on destinations.
Economic Decision Making
Ethics
Strategic Leadership
Business Project
Portfolio
Behavioural Economics and Finance
Business School Dissertation
Contemporary Developments in Human Resource Management and Organisations
Consumer Behaviour
Strategic Innovation Management
Corporate Restructuring and Governance
Entrepreneurship for Social Change
Critical Perspectives in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Supply Chain and Operations Planning
Managing Equality and Diversity’
Managing Information Technologies and Systems
Marketing and Society
New Product/Service Development Management
Plant Location and Design
Purchasing Strategies and Techniques
This module explores the (inter)relationships between business, society and the environment through the theories and practices of business ethics and sustainability. You will be introduced to different ethical frameworks that can be used to understand a business' responsibilities to a broad range of stakeholders; ranging from investors and customers, to employees, communities and ecosystems.
The module equips you with the capacity to describe and address specific situations that enable and/or constrain ethical and sustainable decision-making in businesses. Ultimately, the module develops your 'moral imagination' - to become responsible managers of the future - in light of competing stakeholder expectations, situational factors, and broader challenges of sustainability.
This module examines the managerial and organisational factors that influence the formation and subsequent realisation of strategy. It enables you to develop skills in the analysis of strategic processes and practice with particular reference to the role of organisation in strategy development and execution, strategic leadership, strategic change, internationalisation and stakeholder management in strategic management.
Put your business research and project management skills to practice as you work on a real-world business project. You will conduct research on a real-world business problem and, with the skills learned throughout your course, use relevant data collection and analytical methods to propose solutions.
Enhance your employability with a portfolio showcasing the competences that you will have developed throughout your course. Through a competency-based lens, you will critically reflect on your strengths and weaknesses and through this, develop a personal continuous professional development (CPD) plan to help you identify future opportunities for further development and growth.
This module will provide you with an understanding of methods, results and models of behavioural economics and behavioural finance. We will talk about experiments and their importance in several fields. Within this context we will cover topics such as:
- how to design an experiment
- asset markets
- labour markets
- social dilemmas
- bargaining
- contests
- behavioural finance
- market structure
- risk
You will learn how to design your own experiment and how to interpret empirical results.
This module is an opportunity for you to work largely independently and in depth on a subject of your choice to be approved by staff from the Business School.
This module introduces you to key contemporary debates and practices, giving you a chance to engage with these debates and practices. You will gain an understanding of the human resource management approaches managers take as you grapple with the challenges of the global economy and a demanding and diverse workforce within an international context.
This module introduces and develops frameworks which enable businesses to understand the buying behaviour of consumers.
This module introduces you to key strategy and innovation concepts and tools which are relevant to dynamic markets in which there is rapid change in knowledge and skills, technologies, products, and services. Topics covered include:
- creating and sustaining competitive advantage in dynamic markets
- dynamic capabilities
- first and second mover advantages in innovation
- industry life cycles
- new product development and technology lock-ins
- innovation in services (public and private sector)
This module examines the antecedents and consequences of corporate restructuring. Factors triggering corporate restructuring are considered in a number of alternative organisational settings. In particular, the role of corporate governance in inducing and shaping corporate restructuring receives special attention (in particular, executive compensation and the market for corporate control).
The process of restructuring is discussed against a background of resource-based, agency and behavioural theories of the firm. The impact of corporate restructuring on the size, complexity, incentive systems and ownership structure of large firms is examined. Finally, the evidence relating to the effects of corporate restructuring on performance, employment, R&D and corporate governance is examined.
The module includes lecture content to consider the background, need for, and potential of ‘entrepreneurship for social change’. This includes reviewing
- the fundamentals of the business and society relationship
- the emergence and potential of social and environmental entrepreneurship
- the organisational forms where entrepreneurship for social changes takes place, for example, Cooperatives, Charitable Foundations, Social Enterprises, B-Corps
- the ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship for social change, for example, social venture capitalists, institutions, networks
Further, the module introduces a series of concepts and engages you in using practice tools/ frameworks for entrepreneurship for social change, at times these will be anchored by the UN’s SDGs.
This module aims to provide you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience required to respond to the challenges involved in managing, commercialising and marketing technological innovation and new business development. You will:
critically analyse the roles played by entrepreneurship and innovation in society, the economy and other domains
evaluate the impacts of entrepreneurship and innovation in society, the economy and other domains
This module will introduce you to:
- supply chain fundamentals, including: the supply chain planning processes and the need for them
- planning processes and methods, including: forecasting; aggregate planning; MRP; capacity management; theory of constraints (TOC); JIT (kanban); inventory management
- IS/IT support for planning including ERP systems
- planning through the supply chain, examining the challenges in different contexts through case studies
This module covers:
- social, political, and legal context of managing diversity
- concepts used in diversity management, including equality and inclusion
- stereotyping and unconscious bias
- intersectional approaches to understanding inequalities
- business case approaches and their limits
- organisational practices and interventions in diversity management
- trade unions and diversity
This module provides a broad-based introduction to the theory and practice of using computer and communication systems to solve problems in organisations.
The module is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and technology-based insights needed in order to manage effective problem solving with information technologies and systems (IT&S), and to extract the most value from an actual or potential application of IT&S.
Specific domains include the strategic management of IT&S; the development, implementation and use of IT&S; the impacts of specific IT&S on organisational forms and activities.
An overview of marketing and society, macro-marketing issues, responsible and sustainable marketing, consumer response to marketing activities, marketing's impact on society and consumption.
The ability to develop and manage new product and services is crucial for the long-term survival of the firm and lies at the heart of the marketing concept. This module is designed to develop an appreciation of the latest theory and practice in the management and development of new products and services.
This module aims to develop an understanding of new product and service development (NPSD) as a strategic process and will explore and apply a variety of approaches to its management. In particular it pays attention to the role of market research/marketing analytics, and new approaches to using the Internet and social media. The NPSD process models will be evaluated and this will include critiques of the ideation process/creativity, design, new product launch management and marketing communication strategies.
In addition, contemporary themes around user innovation, co-creation, sustainability and international NPSD will be explored.
This module provides an understanding of the factors which influence a company's choice of location, and of how to approach the design of layouts to support a company's strategic objectives and maximise the efficiency of its operations.
This module covers:
- introduction to purchasing - its importance, role and impact in organisations
- strategic sourcing decisions and approaches
- the stages of a typical purchasing process and introduction to various tools buyers use
- internal organisation of the purchasing function such as centralisation vs decentralisation
- supplier evaluation and selection issues, total cost of ownership (TCO) and quotation analysis
- portfolio and segmentation approaches to supplier management
- incentives and behavioural issues in managing suppliers
- negotiations
- special issues in purchasing: service sourcing and public procurement
- industrial case studies
We offer a variety of teaching opportunities which can include asynchronous and synchronous teaching, lecture engagement sessions, small group teaching, project teams, and one-to-one tutorials.
Our teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research and benefits from contributions by leading practitioners from industry.
As one of the first business schools to sign up to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), our commitment to sustainable business practice is evident and integrated into all our programmes.
You will have many opportunities to broaden your skills and experience by attending talks and workshops, gaining new networks and by taking part in community projects, programmes and competitions while studying at Nottingham University Business School.
Visit our open days on demand to watch pre-recorded lectures and general talks and see some of our lecturers in action.
Digital professional skills certifications
We offer the opportunity for you to take industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications alongside your degree programme at significant discounts from the open market rate. This will enhance your digital capability, differentiate your CV and help you stand out to future employers. Find out more on our digital professional skills website.
Teaching methods
- Lecture engagement sessions
- Small group teaching sessions
Teaching is delivered through a mix of in-person and online methods. The majority of your teaching will be in-person.
* Where teaching activity is offered in a hybrid manner (that is, in person and, in some cases, optionally, online) a student visa holder must always attend in-person.
Methods of assessment vary, with some modules assessed by formal exam, some by coursework and some by a combination of both. The nature of coursework also varies and includes individual essays, group and individual projects, case studies and assessed presentations.
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Examinations
Each academic year, you are required to complete a number of compulsory and optional modules, totalling 120 credits. A typical 10 credit module requires a total of 100 hours of study.
This includes teaching hours comprising lecturers and small group teaching. It is typical for students to have at least 8 to 12 teaching hours per week, as well as student (office) hours.
Throughout your program, you will also be expected to carry out independent study, which is likely to increase as you progress.
We actively seek to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through a range of professional development programmes.
Increasingly, graduates are required to be cloud and data-ready for the workplace with 66% of employers wanting to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree (CMI 21st Century leaders report). The school works with some of the world’s leading business software providers including SAP and Microsoft, offering the option to take their globally recognised professional digital qualifications alongside your course. Our Digital Centre of Excellence will support you so that you can develop the digital skills necessary to pursue your chosen career and stand out to future employers.
Our employer programme enables you to network with top employers throughout your degree, with many of these companies choosing to sponsor prizes for high-performing students.
This course is also available as a four-year programme including a placement year, giving you a competitive edge and helping you stand out to employers.
Graduate destinations
Graduates from the Business School are highly sought after in the job market, going on to work in accountancy, banking and other financial services. Many others develop careers in management consultancy, marketing and human resource management.
Recent graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Accenture, Amazon, Apple, Barclays, Deloitte, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, PwC, RBS, Samsung, and Santander.
Average starting salary and career progression
87.80% of undergraduates from Nottingham University Business School secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £30,195.
HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017- 2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).
Jubilee Campus
Jubilee Campus has eco-friendly buildings, alongside green spaces, wildlife and a lake. This campus is home to our business, education and computer science schools, as well as a sports centre and student accommodation.
Jubilee Campus
Jubilee Campus has eco-friendly buildings, alongside green spaces, wildlife and a lake. This campus is home to our business, education and computer science schools, as well as a sports centre and student accommodation.
Looking through the module listing was extremely motivating, I found a wide variety of options that catered to my interests in consulting and finance throughout the degree. The plethora of career services and extra-curricular opportunities on campus was also a major plus point.
Suhani Agrawal
BSc Management
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