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Most popular degrees

BA (Hons) Accounting
BA (Hons) Business Administration

MBA
MA Intercultural Business Communication
MSc International Business Management

What will I study?

Current modules on the BA (Hons) Business include:

  • Introduction to Business Finance
  • Business Relationships
  • Academic and Professional Skills
  • Foundations of Management
  • Managing Information
  • Global Environment of Business
  • Business Economics
  • Career Planning
  • Management Theory and Strategy
  • Economic Policy
  • Critical Themes and Perspectives on Management Theory and Strategy
  • Enhancing Employability through Work Based Learning OR Placement Learning in an Ethical Context
  • Online Auctions
  • New Venture Creation
  • Enterprise Skills
  • Financial & Management Accounting for Managers
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Human Resource Management: Principles and Practice
  • Financial Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship and the Small Business
  • Starting a Business
  • Business & Management Ethics
  • International Business Environment
  • Project Management
  • E-Marketing
  • Interactive Relationship Marketing
  • Training and Development
  • Evaluating HRM
  • Finance For Managers
  • Managing Your Business
  • International Management

2nd Most Enterprising UK University

Are you interested in studying Business, Management or Accounting at BA or MA level?

Are you planning to start your own business, or build a career in a leading business environment?

If the answer is yes, we offer the Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP), the International Diploma Programme (IDP) and the Master's Foundation Programme (MFP) with guaranteed progression onto UCLan's professionally accredited degree programmes.

UCLan Futures

Business, Management, Accounting @ UCLan

  • Superb career prospects: 2nd most enterprising UK University (HEBCIS); 5th in the UK for Graduate Business Entrepreneurs and No. 1 University in the North West.
  • Student business support: UCLan's 'Futures' team provides unique support for new student businesses and entrepreneurs - find out more
  • Outstanding teaching: achieved 22 out of a maximum of 24 points for teaching (QAA).
  • Professional accreditations: accredited by some of the world’s leading professional bodies:
    • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): BA (Hons) Accounting and BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Studies offer the opportunity to gain the maximum number of exemptions from the ACCA.
    • Chartered Institute of Management of Accountants (CIMA): BA (Hons) Accounting and BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Studies offer the opportunity to gain up to eight exemptions from the CIMA.
    • European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
    • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM): global champion of best marketing practice - UCLan is an accredited centre of excellence and offers the new flagship top-level Chartered Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing programme.
    • Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPD): 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Development also leads to the Associateship or Graduateship of the CIPD.
  • Flexibility: wide range of Joint Honours available.

For guaranteed entry to UCLan degree programmes, find out more about the Foundation route:

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How will UCLan's professional accreditations help my career?

Many of UCLan's degrees are accredited by professional or industry bodies. This means that the course has been closely examined by that body which has then offered its formal stamp of approval.

An accreditation of a course can have a number of potential benefits:

  • an objective sign of the quality of the course
  • credit towards / exemption from professional body examinations
  • fast-track to professional qualification.

Importantly, professional qualification means that you will earn a higher salary as you progress through your career.

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How will UCLan help me start my business career?

UCLan's careers service, the 'Futures' team, provide many different opportunities to enable you to develop your skills in the area of enterprise and entrepreneurship. Not only can these skills and experiences help you become self-employed, they can also help you succeed in your chosen career.

The skills you will need to be an enterprising and entrepreneurial student include:

  • creativity and idea generation
  • networking
  • negotiation
  • confidence
  • self presentation.

The Futures team are dedicated to helping you gain these skills. The range of opportunities you can get involved in include one-to-one advice appointments, enterprise grants and awards, and special events and activities.

As part of UCLan's 'Futures' service, there is also a dedicated business centre (the 'Northern Lights' Business Incubation unit) to support students, graduates and businesses.

The support programme and facilities available include:

  • Access to business workspace, including “hot-desk” and “rent-a-desk” options
  • Use of computers with broadband access
  • Telephone, fax and printing facilities
  • Bookable boardroom / meeting room
  • One-to-one business mentoring and group learning sessions
  • Networking events
  • Business competitions

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Where can I find out more?

For detailed information about the programmes offered at UCLan, visit the UCLan website:

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What do I do next?

UCLan 'Futures' team

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Alumni profile

Chaitanya Bal

Chaitanya Bal, Management Consultant

UCLan course: MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Current job title: Management Consultant, Wood Holmes Group.

"One of the main reasons I chose to do my MBA at UCLan was that it offered a highly sought after course in a personalised environment. I soon found out that my expectations were not unfounded and that the teaching and facilities at the University are truly world class.

Since I completed the MBA in 2007, my career has progressed in strategic management and consultancy. I thoroughly enjoy my role as a Management Consultant and the MBA prepared me well for this role through practical modules that tested my skills in the outside world.

It has greatly widened my career prospects by improving my skills in critical thinking, team working, report writing, sales and networking to name but a few. This has made my profile more appealing to employers from diverse sectors, ranging from management consultancy to retail management to social enterprises.

I would highly recommend the UCLan MBA to other students."