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BSc (Hons)Business Management with Digital Technologies
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Starting in: 2024
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- 4 years with foundation year
- 4 years with year in industry
- 5 years with foundation and industry years
UCAS code: BMD2
Institution code: S30
UCAS points: 112-128Flexible entry options available
Campus: Southampton City CentreView on Google Maps
Why study business management with digital technologies with a placement year
Blending the latest business management theory with innovations from the digital landscape, this CMI accredited degree provides essential business skills for a career in management.
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- Gain valuable first-hand work experience with a year-long full-time work placement between the second and third years of your degree.
- Graduate with an additional professional leadership and management award (level 5).
- Solent Business School, winner of the Outstanding Higher Education Training Provider of the Year at the CMI Awards 2022, holds the Small Business Charter. Solent is one of only 62 Business Schools to have this acknowledgement of excellence in working with SMEs.
- Deliver projects for clients – giving essential knowledge of business management and digital technologies, and the understanding to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts.
- Some of our graduates now work at prestigious organisations such as Deloitte, Red Bull Racing, DHL, PWC, HSBC, BMW.
- Sustainability is embedded in the curriculum. Learn about regenerative business practices, financial, environmental and social sustainability.
- You’ll have the opportunity to do a 13-week placement or study abroad in semester 2 in your second year.
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Course overview
From enquiry, analysis, evaluation and communication to knowledge of the latest business techniques and innovations, the course offers the complete package of business management skills for a great career – along with an innovative focus on digital technologies and their impact.
From blockchain to diversity, from horizon scanning to global digital solutions, you will study the latest innovations in theory and technology, learn to analyse future trends and identify the impacts on organisations and society – and recommend sustainable and ethical solutions to modern business challenges, applying your new knowledge and skills to real-world problems.
Ranked in the UK top 30% for business, management and marketing (Guardian Best UK University Guide 2022), Solent Business School delivers the skills and confidence you’ll need to progress a successful career in business and management – or even to start up your own business.
Led by a diverse teaching team with a range of business expertise and connections, you will expand your career horizons and professional network. The course is also dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), offering a professional leadership and management award (level 5) alongside your degree.
The placement year will allow you to put what what you've learned in your first and second years into practice in the workplace, while gaining valuable real-world work experience before you graduate.
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Course features
Placement year
If you apply for this course with a placement year, you have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry between your second and third years
Additional qualification
This course offers additional qualifications for you to obtain with your degree
Professional accreditation
This course has been accredited by a professional body
Foundation year available
If you're not quite ready for a full undergraduate degree, there's alternative entry through one of our foundation years
Professional membership
You have the opportunity to obtain a professional membership as part of this degree
Further studies
After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent
Study abroad
You have the opportunity to study abroad in one of our partner universities for a semester on this course
Who is this course is for?
Business management at Solent Business School is ideally suited to students who want to lead, manage and make a difference. You want to add and create value for society the economy and yourself. You may not be sure yet which industry or organisation will suit you. You may work for a social enterprise, charity, government, big local, global business or smaller entrepreneurial firm or start-up. You may even start your own business.
Whatever your aspiration, you know you have the potential to be a creative, problem solver with determination. Our course will provide the digital business, research-informed insights and practical work skills to help you unlock that potential.
If you're looking to gain a year's worth of industry experience as part of your studies, this course is for you. Our course and placements teams will help you find the perfect industry placement in your chosen field.
What does this course lead to?
When you graduate from this innovative and engaging course, you will be well prepared for a wide range of careers in business and the digital fields, including roles such as business systems analyst, UX designer, digital transformation specialist, digital communications officer, and project manager.
Our graduates have secured jobs within companies such as Cisco, BMW, Pinterest, ThinkEngine, Amazon, Red Bull Racing, McLaren and Sky Media to name only a few.
Solent stories
Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.
Read more storiesMeet the team
Sally Holland
Course Leader
Claire Hughes
Head of the Department of Business and Law
Paul Summers
Senior Lecturer
Harjinder Virdee
Senior Lecturer
Martin Reid
Course Leader
Drishty Sobnath
Senior Lecturer
Lynsey Watt
Senior Lecturer
Jarutas Andritsch
Lecturer
Michelle Merry
Lecturer
Audrey Emery
Senior Lecturer
Whysnianti Basuki
Associate Professor
Richard Scullion
Associate Professor
Akash Puranik
Senior Lecturer
Jessie Qun Ren
Senior Lecturer
Mark Joyce
Senior Lecturer
Anthony Basiel
Module Leader
Joseph Kimaro
Lecturer
Daniel Apeji
Lecturer
Paula Elliott
Lecturer
Maher Alzyadat
Lecturer
The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Facilities
Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces.
Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.
International opportunities
Broaden your horizons by adding an international dimension to your CV – essential to achieving success in today’s fast-changing, global environment.
Studying, working or volunteering in another country could be the experience of a lifetime. Enhance your degree by developing important global skills such as knowledge of other countries, language skills, intercultural awareness, adaptability and confidence.
For more information, please email international.mobility@solent.ac.uk.
What you'll study
Core modules
Positive Psychology for Success
Lay strong foundations for study and employment success. Build your academic, employability and independent learning skills, and put together a personal professional development (PPD) plan to stay agile, adaptable and future ready.
Contemporary Management Theory
Expand your understanding of key managerial concepts, including organisational purpose and structure, leadership, corporate culture, ethics, strategic decision-making, diversity and employment law - through case studies from today’s business environment.
Data Analysis, Tools and Application
Explore how digital technology has fundamentally reshaped traditional business, and how businesses try to keep up. Learn to collect, analyse, and interpret data, and to present your findings effectively.
Marketing, Sales and Negotiation Skills
Discover the critical role of marketing in business, from understanding customers’ motivations to engagement to measuring effectiveness. Learn key marketing concepts and terminology, explore digital and content marketing, and more.
Business Finance for Managers
Get to grips with finance and accounting, an essential part of any management role – exploring financial controls, budgeting, profit and loss, financial statements and more – through practical problem-based interactive sessions.
Creative Enterprise and Innovation
Explore strategies and cultures that promote creativity, enterprise and innovation, and examine leading individuals and organisations – developing your own entrepreneurial capacity, and learning to be creative, enterprising and innovative for others.
How you will learn and be assessed
You will learn by:
You may be assessed by a combination of:
- Business simulations
- Individual presentations
- Blogs
- Reflective accounts
- Peer evaluation
Solent’s curriculum framework builds on our unique, creative and applied approach to teaching. The transformation of students’ lives is at the heart of our mission as a university, and our curriculum – informed by the latest theory – reflects this shared educational vision.
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Study support
The student achievement team are on hand to help you succeed during your studies at Solent. They aim to contact you at key times during your time here with personalised information, advice and guidance, by email or phone.
Access Solent provides information, advice and guidance for disabled students.
All students can access Succeed@Solent, Solent's online guide to getting better grades. It offers extensive, practical information and advice on topics such as academic writing, research and presentations.
Why choose the industry?
After Brexit and Covid business management provides the engine for vital social and economic growth. Business management at Solent has a focus on digital, global, entrepreneurial and sustainable business to ensure you have the skills to be future ready, whatever the future may bring.
Our local and wider global business connections help to ensure our course is current and relevant. We have live briefs and address real business challenges, we even use strategic games to simulate the market and economic movements that firms and organisations have to respond to in the real world.
Our links with industry
Tuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2024/25 academic year are:
- UK, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fees: £9,250 per year
- International full-time fees: £16,125 per year
- UK, EU (settled status) and Channel Island placement year fee: £1,580
- International placement year fee: £2,095
For further information, please visit our tuition fees page.
Extra course costs
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. These additional costs are listed below. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
The 2024/25 other costs are:
Optional costs
While the CMI qualification is included within the course fees, undertaking the Project Fundamentals Qualification for the Association of Project Management will require an exam fee to be paid, which is normally around £400.
Bursaries, scholarships and financial support
Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more.
Graduation costs
There is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately £45 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from £15 to £200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost. Extra guest tickets will go on sale after results publication and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The cost per ticket is currently £15. Please note, we do not guarantee there will be any extra tickets available to purchase.
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Entry requirements
Please select an option below:
Key entry requirements
112-128 UCAS tariff points
- A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D or equivalent qualification, T-level Merit, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 112 UCAS points.
- Direct entry into year two or three may be considered for this course.
- For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about EU qualifications, please contact admissions.
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about international qualifications, please contact admissions.
Note to all international students requiring a visa
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at our 2023 course entry statement document.
112-128UCAS points
Any questions?
Contact international admissions
Call: +44 (0)23 8201 5066Email: admissions.international@solent.ac.ukHow to apply
Full-time
Any student applying for the first year of a full-time/sandwich undergraduate course must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service). This includes mature, overseas and EU students.
Nearly all schools and colleges offer their students the facility of applying electronically through the UCAS website using 'Apply'; it may also be used by those applying independently in the UK and overseas. This facility and all course information can be found on the UCAS website: www.ucas.com.
Your application should reach UCAS by 31 January if you hope to enter a course the following autumn. Early application is advised for the most popular subject areas. Late applications may be made until the end of June. The UCAS Code for the University is S30, code name SOLNT.
Find out what happens after you apply
Contextual offers
Solent endeavours to offer learning opportunities to students from all backgrounds. When we receive and review an application, we take into consideration the context and personal circumstances of applicants when making a decision, which means our advertised entry tariff could be reduced.
Language requirements
Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component
- Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.
Pre-Sessional English programme
The University also offers a pre-sessional English programme for international students who wish to improve their level of English before starting a degree course.
Solent Business School
Solent Business School supports students to pursue specialist knowledge, equipping them for a fast-paced business landscape. The School and its students are an integral part of business innovation in Southampton with an extensive network of partnerships.
Solent Business School, winner of the Outstanding Higher Education Training Provider of the Year at the CMI Awards 2022, brings businesses to life - our students are entrepreneurial, creative, agile, and digital natives. The School is one of only 62 business schools to hold the Small Business Charter.
Studying business at Solent means more than just learning the theory - you'll put your knowledge into practice through real-world live industry briefs.
Our graduates are connected to the world and ready for the future. Studying with us opens up career options in a wide and fascinating range of industries and is a gateway to working across the globe.
We will prepare you for your future
Graduates will be well prepared for a wide range of opportunities in business and the digital fields, including roles such as:
- Digital technology and customer experience
- Assistant manager digital transformation
- Research and digital communications officer
- Business systems analyst
- Consultancy graduate
- UX designer
- Internal communications officer (digital)
- Project manager
- Graduate manager
- Operations assistant
- People and development executive
- Financial co-ordinator
- Event co-ordinator
- Marketing executive
We will help you start your career
The Solent Futures team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
If you're in your final year, we also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.
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Support at Solent
All students at Solent University have access to a range of specialist support services. Whether you are having financial difficulty, need additional help with academic skills or want advice on setting up your own business you'll find that help is always on hand.
Most of our specialist support services are based around the Student Hub, a central space where you can access all the information and support you may need during your time at University. The Student Hub is the first point of contact if you have any queries relating to your course, including questions about your timetable, options, and assessments and extenuating circumstances.
We work in partnership with the University to build a sense of pride and confidence in your Union, University and student experience.
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- 4 years with foundation year
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