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Business and Management
Duration
- 1-2 semesters
Intakes
- September, January or June
Fees
- Up to £15,750
New for 2024 – International Year 2
Study at ICP and progress to a top-up degree at the University of Portsmouth
Our undergraduate pathway in Business and Managment provides seamless progression onto your chosen degree at the University of Portsmouth.
In particular, the University of Portsmouth’s subject group of Marketing and Sales is one of only nine in the UK to be recognised as a Centre of Research Excellence by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
From studying this course, you will develop an understanding of the underpinning theories and contemporary practices relating to business and management within today’s changing business environment.
Fees
| Year | Tuition Fees 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Year 0 | £9,150 (1 Semester) £15,750 (2 Semesters) |
| Year 1 | £16,000 |
| Year 2, 3 | Please check the University of Portsmouth website |
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Foundation (Year 0)
Course Duration
1-2 semesters
Intakes
1 semester: September, January or June
2 semesters: September or January
Modules
- ICT Skills
- Business Studies
- Mathematics for Business
- Business Accounting
- Economics
- Business Environment
- Business Management
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 1
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First Year Degree (Year 1)
Course Duration
2 semesters
Intakes
September or January
Modules
- Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Organisational Behaviour
- Business Information Systems
- Business Operations
- Business Environment
- Marketing
- Business Accounting
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 4
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International Year 2 - New for 2024!
Course Duration
1- 2 semesters
Intakes
1 semester: June
2 semesters: January and September
Modules
- Managing People and Teams
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- Marketing Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Leaderships, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
- Employability, Research and Professional Development
- Making effective decisions
- International Business
Degrees Available
At the University of Portsmouth
Successful completion of Foundation and/or First Year Degree leads to:
- BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
- BA (Hons) Business and Management
- BA (Hons) Business with Business Communication (top up)
- BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business
- BSc (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management
- BA (Hons) Economics and Management
- BA (Hons) International Business Communication (top-up)
- Ba (Hons) International Trade and Business Communication (top up)
- BA (Hons) Marketing
- BSc (Hons) Sport Management
Successful completion of Year 2 leads to the following top-up degrees:
Accreditation and Professional Recognition
As a foundation college, we are proud to support students on their journey toward professionally accredited degrees at the University of Portsmouth.
Through the University’s partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), students who progress from our foundation programmes and successfully complete certain undergraduate or postgraduate degrees will have the opportunity to gain a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. This value-added professional qualification is awarded alongside their degree and provides a strong advantage in the competitive job market.
Upon joining their degree course at the University of Portsmouth, students also become members of the CMI, gaining access to exclusive resources, events, and professional development opportunities throughout their studies.
The following University of Portsmouth degree programmes are eligible for CMI accreditation:
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BA (Hons) Business and Management
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BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
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BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business
Additionally, the University of Portsmouth has earned AACSB accreditation, a mark of excellence held by less than six percent of business schools worldwide. This recognition reflects the exceptional quality of its business and management education, offering our students added confidence in the value and global reputation of their chosen degree pathway.
Employability
- All business degrees at the University of Portsmouth include the development of core skills including communication, teamwork, career planning and time management. Our teachings have a strong contemporary feel and relate the theoretical explanation of business to the practical issues facing managers in the twenty-first century.