BSc Applied Management
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Your journey into a successful career in management starts here. Learn and understand the key roles and tasks of exceptional management, from strategic decision-making, to setting direction and achieving results across a range of industries.
About the BSc Applied Management* course
Learn to build and lead high-performing teams.
Gain an in-depth understanding of internal business functions across multiple areas from operations to finance, HR to sales and marketing. Grasp the technical ability to lead change and innovation, manage risk and develop stakeholder relationships, as well as understand the impact of external environment and the application of ethics within business activities.
Course length
Three years (full-time)
Start dates
September, November, January and May
UCAS code
M200
Study methods
Face-to-face
Fees and funding
£33,000
Qualification
BSc (Hons) Applied Management awarded by BPP University
What you'll study
You’ll master a range of tools to advise and influence stakeholders and be able to solve both practical and theoretical problems with maths, data, and IT skills.
Gain an in-depth understanding of internal business functions, including operations, finance, sales and marketing, human resource management, accounting, technology, and the impact of AI.
Learn the roles and tasks of management, from the processes of strategic decision-making, to setting direction and achieving results.
How to build and lead high-performing teams, with the technical ability to lead change and innovation, manage risk, and develop stakeholder relationships through effective communication.
Promote responsible leadership and entrepreneurship, embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Study the impact of the external environment on organisations, and the application of ethical issues in business activities.
Solve practical and theoretical problems with new mathematical, data analytical and IT skills.
Master a range of tools to advise and influence stakeholders, confidently communicating ideas and arguments.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements to study the BSc Applied Management are as follows:
A minimum of 112 tariff points and a minimum grade 4/C in English language and maths.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? If you have other qualifications or work experience, contact us to discuss your options.
English language requirements
To study at BPP, it is important that you are able to communicate and engage in English effectively in an academic setting.
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide proof of your ability – for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English.
View details of accepted English language qualifications.
Course structure
Our BSc Applied Management will provide you with the fundamental knowledge and tools to build a successful career in management.
Year 1
Introduction to Management (20)
Communication Skills for Managers (20)
Managing People (20)
Global Business Fundamentals (20)
Sustainability Management (20)
Marketing in a Digital World (20)
Year 2
Applied Project Management (20)
Digital Business and Emerging Technologies (20)
Applied Operations Management (20)
Business Finance for Managers (20)
Leadership in Practice (20)
International Business in the Global Economy (20)
Year 3
Data Analysis and Management Decision Making (20)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20)
Applied Management Business Report Proposal (20)
Strategic Management Sustainability and Ethics (20)
Applied Management Business Report (40)
The BSc Applied Management programme lasts for 36 months.
Contact hours
Students will typically receive 12 contact hours per week and will need to devote at least 36 hours a week to study.
Learning materials
All required learning materials are provided online as part of the course fee. This reflects modern working practices and minimises our environmental impact. Print on demand versions are available for students with specific learning needs.
Exams and assessments
The programme features a variety of assessments including coursework and examinations. Coursework is in the form of essays, reports or case studies, while group or individual presentations may be required to assess other competencies. Examinations will be with written elements or multiple-choice questions and may be unseen or part-seen, where assessment material is released in advance.
BPP University offers flexibility in how these assessments are undertaken, and the programmes will utilise online tools where available to deliver assessments. On occasion, some assessments may require attendance at a physical location.
Full details on BPP University's feedback policy on examinations and assessment can be found in the BPP University Policies and Procedures here.
Learning support
Access a full range of learning support services for students with any specialist learning needs.
Locations and fees
London East (Portsoken) - £33,000
