BA (Hons)
Business Enterprise Development
Develop your commercial awareness and entrepreneurial expertise
Course Overview
Why take this course?
This course is all about taking innovative business ideas from inception, through development and implementation to create new products or services.
If you see yourself as a catalyst for change in both large and small organisations, or you wish to develop your own enterprises, then this is the course for you.
What will I experience?
On this course you can:
- Do a one-year placement working in a paid full-time role
- Work on real-life projects through our links with local companies and organisations
- Practise setting up and running your own businesses throughout the course
What opportunities might it lead to?
This course not only shows prospective employers that you are familiar with the latest theories and practices, but that you have hands-on experience in setting up and managing projects – a great asset for a range of careers.
Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:
- business development and consultancy
- recruitment
- emarketing
- publicity
- financial and risk analysis
My course gives me the opportunity to explore the theoretical as well as practical issues an entrepreneur faces when starting a business.
Farham Ali Mir, BA (Hons) Business Enterprise Development student 2013
Key Facts
- UCAS Course Code:
- NN12
- Duration
- 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich with work placement
- Entry
280-300 points from 3 A levels or equivalent.
Other qualifications- Fees
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man full-time students: £8,750 p/a*
International full-time students: £10,500 p/a*
*Please note that all fees are subject to annual increase.- Contact
- bus.admissions@port.ac.uk
+44 (0)23 9284 8200 - Department
- Portsmouth Business School
Subject:
Business and Management
Find out what our students say about studying at Portsmouth, including:
- Insight into different aspects of the business world
- Lecturers who are experienced in their field and are passionate about sharing their knowledge
- Excellent work placement opportunities and careers support
Visit us at our open day
Wed 10 Jul
Structure & Teaching
Year one
This common first year among some of our business courses provides you with a broad understanding of how business operates.
You will specifically focus on the following areas:
- Business Accounting
- Business Environment
- Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
- Marketing Principles and Practice
- Managing People in Organisations
- Operations and Systems
Year two
Begin to think like an entrepreneur and develop your understanding of business building on the learning from year one. Also begin to tailor your degree through our range of options.
Core units in this year include:
- Enterprise Finance Management
- Business Venturing
- Contemporary issues in Entrepreneurship
Options to choose from in this year include:
- Business and Employment Law
- Ecommerce
- a foreign language
Year three*
In this year work on real-life problems with entrepreneurs and managers in local businesses and specialise further in a range of specific business disciplines. You will also have a choice for your final year project from either a dissertation or a business research project.
Core units in this year include:
- Consultancy and Leadership
- Enterprise World Futures
Options to choose from in this year include:
- Project Management and Enterprise
- Business Intelligence
- Business Ethics
- A foreign language
*This course is also available as a 4-year sandwich (work placement)
Teaching and Assessment
Our teaching approach involves a varied structure of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and practical sessions. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that encourages use of IT teaching methods as well as participation in group discussions and projects, alongside individual study. There’s also substantial workplace learning opportunities where you can hone your entrepreneurial skills.
How are you assessed?
We ensure a balance in assessment approaches to suit your differing learning styles. Here’s how we assess your work:
- examinations
- analysis of topical case studies
- written reports and essays
- presentations
- practical artefacts such as small websites or systems
Visit us open day
Facilities & Features
Placements Office
Offering great placement opportunities
Academic Skills Unit (ASK)
ASK will help you become a successful university student
Computing
reat working spaces with high-spec PCs, Macs and printing facilities
University Library
Modern, comfortable and a great learning environment
Placements Office
Take advantage of our Placements Office. Providing you with a huge portfolio of employers offering great business-related placement opportunities, the experienced team is always on hand to offer advice on everything from producing high quality applications through to preparation for a company assessment day.
Academic Skills Unit (ASK)
ASK will help you become a successful university student. Our workshops are designed to improve a number of essential academic skills from essay writing and understanding plagiarism to revision and exam techniques. This is a great way to enhance your academic performance and make a smooth transition into university study.
Computing
We have invested heavily in open access computer suites across campus. Great working spaces with high-spec PCs (multimedia and CAD), Macs and printing facilities. There is also more specialised software and equipment available such as large format printing, audio-visual equipment and language laboratories. Should you need any assistance, there are specialist technicians on hand to support you in using the facilities.
University Library
Modern, comfortable and a great learning environment, our library offers a wealth of information including 400,000 books, DVDs, maps and thousands of online ejournals and newspapers. Many electronic resources are available anywhere, 24/7 and our friendly staff are always on hand to help.
The resources here are excellent. Portsmouth Business School is based in a modern building, equipped with large lecture theatres and state-of-the-art computer suites.
Andy Dymond, BA (Hons) Business Enterprise Development student
Careers & Opportunities
Career prospects
Our range of business degrees are an excellent starting point for careers in business and management with many of our previous graduates now holding senior management positions. Many work for large multinational companies in banking and finance, marketing and human resources management. Or you may already have your heart set on starting your own business.
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- Business Development Manager
- Small Business Consultant
- Marketing and New Product Development Manager
Work experience
Boost your degree with the opportunity to undertake a one-year placement working in a paid full-time role which offers progression and a suitable level of responsibility. You will benefit from the contemporary business experience that employers demand, making you highly employable upon graduation.
With employers now seeking key business competencies and experience alongside a good degree, work experience is more vital than ever. Due to its very nature a placement year is the best and most involving type of work experience you can do during your time at university. As such, a placement will help ensure you are as employable as possible upon graduation.
Career planning
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Finding a job is a competitive business, but the statistics show that 89 per cent of our 2011graduates went into employment, further study or training within six months of finishing their degrees.
To make sure you take the right steps on your career path, we’re here to give you help, support and advice throughout your study. Even after you’ve graduated, we continue to give you support for up to five years.
Employers tell us that they want graduates to be able to demonstrate certain skills when they come out of university. Our courses take account of this. We make sure we prepare you for employment through work-related learning, projects, placements and working in simulated environments that are designed to prepare you for the working world.
Open Day
Our next open day is Wed 10 July
VISIT US! Have a look around and get a feel for what it’s like to live and study here. We’ll be on hand to talk to you about your course interests and show you all of our amazing facilities. You’ll also get to meet tutors and other students…
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