Course overview
Become an ethical, future-ready business leader.
Develop ethical and values-driven management capability across finance, marketing, data, operations, leadership, sustainability, enterprise and strategy through practical business learning.
Year One
Build core management knowledge alongside finance, marketing, negotiation, data analysis, creativity and innovation. Personal and professional development work helps prepare you for independent university study and future employment.
Year Two
Apply project and operations management while examining sustainable growth, social enterprise, values-driven leadership and customer experience in contemporary organisations.
Year Three
Develop advanced strategic, professional and research capability through sustainable management, ecological economics, business start-up and an independent final major project.
Blended learning
Combine face-to-face campus teaching with live online sessions. A typical daytime timetable uses one campus day and one online day each week, while evening and weekend patterns usually combine two campus evenings with one live-online weekend day.
Curriculum
Three years of practical business and management study.
01Year 1
Level 4
120 credits
Year 1
Level 4
- Positive Psychology for Success20 credits
- Creative Enterprise & Innovation20 credits
- Contemporary Management Theory20 credits
- Business Finance for Managers20 credits
- Marketing, Sales & Negotiation Skills20 credits
- Data Analysis Tools & Applications20 credits
02Year 2
Level 5
120 credits
Year 2
Level 5
- Project Management in Business20 credits
- Operations Management20 credits
- Global Challenges for Sustainable Growth20 credits
- Social Enterprise20 credits
- Values Driven Leadership20 credits
- Customer Experience20 credits
03Year 3
Level 6
120 credits
Year 3
Level 6
- Sustainable Strategic Management20 credits
- Research Methods20 credits
- Developing the Professional Manager20 credits
- Ecological Economics20 credits
- Business Start-up20 credits
- Final Major Project20 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment uses coursework, presentations and business simulations to connect management theory with practical business situations.
Teaching typically includes 9–12 hours of lectures, seminars and workshops each week, alongside approximately 38 hours of independent study.
Live online and campus learning provide the same overall number of contact hours, with the exact blended timetable set by the scheduling team.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic requirements
- 112–128 UCAS tariff points.
- BTEC Extended Diploma at MMM, BTEC Diploma at DD, or an equivalent qualification.
- GCSE Mathematics grade 4/C or above. An alternative mathematics assessment may be available.
English language
- GCSE English grade 4/C or above.
- IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5, or an accepted equivalent. An alternative English assessment may be available.
- Certified translations may be requested where qualifications are not in English.
Interview
An admissions interview introduces your motivation for the course. An academic interview may be used to assess subject readiness where standard entry requirements are not met or where an applicant has been out of education for some time.
Application documents
- Passport personal-details page.
- Qualification certificates and transcripts, with certified translations where required.
- A personal statement of more than 250 words.
- A CV if requested and referee details.
Student visa sponsorship
The study centres currently state that they cannot offer Student visa sponsorship for this course. Applicants requiring sponsorship should confirm alternative eligible programmes directly with the university before applying.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Annual fees may increase in line with inflation and government guidance.
Tuition does not include optional books, stationery, printing, accommodation, living costs, travel or extracurricular activities.
The course information recommends allowing approximately £200 per year for optional course texts.
Access to a laptop or desktop computer with a microphone, speakers, webcam and reliable internet connection is required for live online sessions.
Funding your study
Eligible UK students may be able to receive government Student Finance support towards tuition and living costs.
Eligibility depends on personal circumstances, previous study, the course and the provider.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Develop industry-focused skills in ethical leadership, management, marketing, sales, communication, finance, data analysis, sustainability, enterprise and complex business problem-solving.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Management and consulting
- Management consultant
- Operations manager
- Project manager
- Business analyst
Marketing, sales and accounts
- Marketing and sales director
- Business development executive
- Account manager
People and recruitment
- Recruitment consultant
- Human resources officer
- People operations coordinator
Finance and analysis
- Financial manager
- Commercial analyst
- Business performance analyst
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
How does blended learning work?
Daytime study typically includes one campus day and one live-online day per week. Evening and weekend study normally uses two campus evenings and one live-online weekend day, although the scheduling team confirms the final pattern.
Where is the course available?
The current October 2026 application options list London, Birmingham and Manchester. The assigned teaching location is confirmed in the offer letter and availability can vary by intake and timetable.
Can international students receive visa sponsorship?
The study centres currently state that Student visa sponsorship is not available for this course. Applicants who require sponsorship should check eligible programmes directly with Solent University.
What equipment will I need?
You need access to a laptop or desktop computer with a microphone, speakers, webcam and reliable internet connection for live online teaching and digital study resources.