On this page, you will find the study patterns for our BSc (Hons) Business and Management online (OLUBQ) programme.
Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.
These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.
The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.
Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week.
If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.
Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.
It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.
CMI
Please note: if you wish to gain the CMI Diploma please ensure you enrol to the following:
Leadership and Management (core)
Independent Research Project (core)
Strategic Marketing or Project Management (optional)
BSc (Hons) Business and Management - standard rate with September start
| Study Pattern |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
| Year 1 |
Business and Society
(4BM504)
20 credits
|
Introduction to Marketing
(4MK517)
20 credits |
Business Economics
(4EC508)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Human Resource Management
(4HR502)
20 credits |
Principles of Accounting and Finance
(4AG508)
20 credits
|
Developing an Enterprising Mindset
(4GN501)
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
(5AG520)
20 credits |
Data Insight for Business Decision Making
(5BM504)
20 credits |
Applied Operations Management
(5LO507)
20 credits |
| Year 4 |
Option A Module
20 credits |
Option B Module
20 credits |
Sustainability and Responsible Management
(5IM514)
20 credits |
| Year 5 |
Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits |
Option D Module
20 credits |
Option E Module
20 credits |
| Year 6 |
Option C Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued |
- Option A Modules: Organisational Behaviour (5BM501); Project Management (5BM503)
- Option B Modules: Digital Marketing Insight (5MK529)
- Option C Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option D Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option E Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
*Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
BSc (Hons) Business and Management - accelerated rate with September start
| Study Pattern |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
| Year 1 |
Business and Society
(4BM504)
20 credits
Human Resource Management
(4HR502)
20 credits
|
Introduction to Marketing
(4MK517)
20 credits
Principles of Accounting and Finance
(4AG508)
20 credits |
Business Economics
(4EC508)
20 credits
Developing an Enterprising Mindset
(4GN501)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
(5AG520)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
|
Data Insight for Business Decision Making
(5BM504)
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits |
Sustainability and Responsible Management
(5IM514)
20 credits
Applied Operations Management
(5LO507)
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits
Option C Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits
Option D Module
20 credits
|
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued
Option E Module
20 credits |
- Option A Modules: Organisational Behaviour (5BM501); Project Management (5BM503)
- Option B Modules: Digital Marketing Insight (5MK529)
- Option C Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option D Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option E Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
*Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
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BSc (Hons) Business and Management - standard rate with January start
| Study Pattern |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
| Year 1 |
Introduction to Marketing
(4MK517)
20 credits
|
Business Economics
(4EC508)
20 credits |
Business and Society
(4BM504)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Principles of Accounting and Finance
(4AG508)
20 credits
|
Developing an Enterprising Mindset
(4GN501)
20 credits |
Human Resource Management
(4HR502)
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Data Insight for Business Decision Making
(5BM504)
20 credits |
Applied Operations Management
(5LO507)
20 credits |
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
(5AG520)
20 credits |
| Year 4 |
Option B Module
20 credits |
Sustainability and Responsible Management
(5IM514)
20 credits |
Option A Module
20 credits |
| Year 5 |
Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits |
Option E Module
20 credits |
Option C Module
20 credits |
| Year 6 |
Option D Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued |
Option A Modules: Organisational Behaviour (5BM501); Project Management (5BM503)
Option B Modules: Digital Marketing Insight (5MK529)
Option C Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
Option D Modules: Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507); Business Psychology (6BM500)
Option E Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
*Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
BSc (Hons) Business and Management - accelerated rate with January start
| Study Pattern |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
| Year 1 |
Introduction to Marketing
(4MK517)
20 credits
Principles of Accounting and Finance
(4AG508)
20 credits
|
Business Economics
(4EC508)
20 credits
Developing an Enterprising Mindset
(4GN501)
20 credits |
Business and Society
(4BM504)
20 credits
Human Resource Management
(4HR502)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Data Insight for Business Decision Making
(5BM504)
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
|
Applied Operations Management
(5LO507)
20 credits
Sustainability and Responsible Management
(5IM514)
20 credits |
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
(5AG520)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits
Option D Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits
Option E Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued
Option C Module
20 credits |
- Option A Modules: Organisational Behaviour (5BM501); Project Management (5BM503)
- Option B Modules: Digital Marketing Insight (5MK529)
- Option C Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option D Modules: Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507); Business Psychology (6BM500)
- Option E Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
*Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
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BSc (Hons) Business and Management - standard rate with May start
| Study Pattern |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
| Year 1 |
Business Economics
(4EC508)
20 credits |
Business and Society
(4BM504)
20 credits |
Introduction to Marketing
(4MK517)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Developing an Enterprising Mindset
(4GN501)
20 credits |
Human Resource Management
(4HR502)
20 credits |
Principles of Accounting and Finance
(4AG508)
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Applied Operations Management
(5LO507)
20 credits |
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
(5AG520)
20 credits |
Data Insight for Business Decision Making
(5BM504)
20 credits |
| Year 4 |
Sustainability and Responsible Management
(5IM514)
20 credits |
Option A Module
20 credits |
Option B Module
20 credits |
| Year 5 |
Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits |
Option C Module
20 credits |
Option D Module
20 credits |
| Year 6 |
Option E Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued |
- Option A Modules: Organisational Behaviour (5BM501); Project Management (5BM503)
- Option B Modules: Digital Marketing Insight (5MK529)
- Option C Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option D Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option E Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
*Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
BSc (Hons) Business and Management - accelerated rate with May start
| Study Pattern |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
| Year 1 |
Business Economics
(4EC508)
20 credits
Developing an Enterprising Mindset
(4GN501)
20 credits |
Business and Society
(4BM504)
20 credits
Human Resource Management
(4HR502)
20 credits |
Introduction to Marketing
(4MK517)
20 credits
Principles of Accounting and Finance
(4AG508)
20 credits |
| Year 2 |
Applied Operations Management
(5LO507)
20 credits
Sustainability and Responsible Management
(5IM514)
20 credits |
Financial Analysis and Decision Making
(5AG520)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits |
Data Insight for Business Decision Making
(5BM504)
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits |
| Year 3 |
Leadership and Management
(6BM502)
20 credits
Option E Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits
Option C Module
20 credits |
Independent Research Project
(6BM997)
40 credits continued
Option D Module
20 credits |
- Option A Modules: Organisational Behaviour (5BM501); Project Management (5BM503)
- Option B Modules: Digital Marketing Insight (5MK529)
- Option C Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
- Option D Modules: Business Psychology (6BM500); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Opportunity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (6BM507)
- Option E Modules: Strategy in the Global Marketplace (6BM505); Strategic Marketing (6MK522); Emerging Digital Trends (6BM506); Financial Statement Analysis (6AG512)
*Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.
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