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Choosing business and management will give you a versatile skill set covering strategic planning, leadership and problem-solving, all essential for navigating the corporate world. This popular field opens doors into dynamic careers, spanning corporate management, consulting, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Armed with a degree in business and management, individuals become catalysts for organisational growth, driving innovation, leading teams, and shaping the strategic landscape of multiple sectors and industries on a global scale.
- Contribute to the success of businesses on a global scale.
- Drive organisational success and innovation.
- Advocate economic growth and job creation.
- Leadership
- Finance
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Management theory
- Human resources
- Strategy
- Market analysis
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- Ask which modules they really enjoyed.
- Find out how easy it was for them to make friends on their course.
- Do they have any tips on your personal statement?
- Did they do anything to prep for uni before they went?
- Are there books, podcasts or YouTube channels they would recommend?
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- Strategic planning
- Market research and analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Networking
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Getting in: Entry requirements
Find out more about what you'll need to study business and management studies at university or as an apprenticeship.
Average requirements for undergraduate degrees
Entry requirements differ between university and course, but this should give you a guide to what is usually expected from business and management studies applicants.
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TED Business
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- Would you say you’re tech savvy? That’s a great asset in the business world.
- Have you always been a bit of an entrepreneur? Did you have an idea as a child that made you some pocket money?
- Have you delivered presentations at school or anywhere else where you’ve communicated ideas in front of an audience?
- Showcase any customer service skills you’ve gained through part-time work or volunteering roles.
- Show examples of instances where you took the initiative or contributed to innovative ideas.
- Are you good at building professional networks and connections? That’s a great skill that all successful managers have.