Business Management with Entrepreneurship BSc

Entrepreneurial and innovation skills and mindset are a requisite for any businesses to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Whether you want to start your own enterprise, enter the family business, or drive change within a large organisation, the Business Management with Entrepreneurship BSc will develop essential skills and give you tools you need to spark, build and manage.

This programme equips you with a robust understanding and experience of entrepreneurship and management and goes beyond theoretical learning. In your second year, you'll have the unique opportunity to create, run, and grow a real-life enterprise as part of a group project. This immersive experience allows you to apply classroom knowledge in a practical setting, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in the business and entrepreneurial landscape.

Through a series of specialist modules, you will develop a wide range of skills, from financial management and strategy to innovation and problem-solving. This diverse skill set opens doors to various career opportunities. Whether you aspire to launch your own business, contribute to an established organisation's innovation strategies, or take on roles like business development manager, management consultant, or start-up adviser, this programme prepares you for success across a spectrum of business-related careers.

You will also gain sought-after transferable skills, such as: resilience, collaboration, self-management and reflection, critical and strategic thinking, building and maintaining relationship, and leadership. By learning through doing, you’ll hone these skills and thrive on solving social and economic problems.

Along the way, there are lots of resources available to help you to get the most out of your degree:

• one to one mentorship: the programme offers a comprehensive one to one mentorship scheme that connects you with industrial entrepreneurs in your second year. These mentors share insider best practices and provide guidance that goes beyond traditional textbooks. Additionally, you'll benefit from the network of professionals and guest speakers from various industries who contribute to your learning experience, giving you valuable insights into the entrepreneurial and business world.

• Pitch event: you will present your business in your second year to real investors to receive feedback and investment; in a Dragon's Den style.
• We arrange public liability insurance to cover your enterprise’ sales to the public, in your second year, and give you the option of an HSBC business account
• Access to the Brunel Entrepreneur Hub, which offers expert advice, funding opportunities, and resources specifically designed to support student start-ups. The Hub serves as a nexus for entrepreneurial minds, offering a supportive environment for ideation and business growth.
• Through the Co-Innovate programme, you can opt to collaborate with an SME and help them solve a real business problem as part of your final year project
• London Ecosystem Engagement: Located in London, a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation, Brunel University offers you access to a vibrant ecosystem of events, activities, and collaborations. From attending trade fairs to competing for awards like the Mayor's Entrepreneur award, you'll be immersed in real-world entrepreneurial experiences, enhancing your skills and mindset for success in the dynamic business landscape.

You have the option to take a work placement between your second and third year in established organisations or focus on developing your start-up business. Previous placement employers have included: Adidas, Microsoft, British Airways, PwC and Nissan. Find out more on our work placement year page.

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation BSc degree will equip you with a broad knowledge and an appreciation of subject principles in business and management, as well as the finer points of entrepreneurial and innovation practices. You’ll become adept in the areas of finance, strategy, Innovation, as well as understanding how entrepreneurship and innovation are nurtured within established corporate organisations.

This course can be studied 3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with placement, starting in September.

Our program is built with input from leading academics and business professionals with the specific aim of helping you become entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders. We have extensive links with employers and industry and you’ll benefit from our networks as well as having the opportunity to learn from a variety of guest speakers.

As a graduate you’ll be fully equipped to:

• Launch your own business or run your family business.
• Gain employment with an established small or large organisation, in a variety of roles, including: business development manager, innovation manager, management consultant, sales manager, business analyst, business operations manager, product development manager, start-up adviser, strategic Leader, NGO officer, and government advisor.
• Going on to study at Master's level.

Some of the well-known names who value Brunel Business School graduates include: Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, British Airways, Capgemini, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, L’Oréal, McCann, Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Xerox.

Find out more about how we'll support your future goals.

• GCE A-level AAB-BBB.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in Business or Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in Business, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship or Personal & Business Finance with an A-level at grade B. (Other combinations may be considered on a case-by-case basis).
• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D with A-levels grade BC.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.
• Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in  Business, Business and Management or Business and Law with 45 credits at Level 3.
• T levels : Distinction overall.

Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspirations of our applicants and students. We will fully review your UCAS application and, where we’re able to offer a place, this will be personalised to you based on your application and education journey.

A minimum of five GCSEs are required, including GCSE Mathematics grade C or grade 4 and GCSE English Language grade C or grade 4 or GCSE English Literature grade B or grade 5.

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
• Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
• BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)  

Each subject is assessed either by a combination of continuous appraisal and examination or by coursework or examination alone. As a rough guide, the split is approximately 50:50 exam to coursework but the exact ratio varies depending on the modules you select.

Your results from Level 1 do not count towards your final degree classification, but you have to pass the first year to continue with the degree. Level 2 is worth a third of your final mark and Level 3 - the rest. In your final year you will undertake an assessed project of around 8,000 words worth a third of your Level 3 marks.