Applied Business

Course summary

Whether you want to work in finance, marketing, HR, operations, or even start your own company, Business Studies will give you a grounding in all of the fundamental functions of a firm. You will understand what makes a business tick, what qualities the best leaders and managers have, and how they bring them to bear to ensure their success. Traditional class teaching is supplemented by problem-solving simulation and case studies using the theories covered in the course to analyze real-world businesses, from local sole traders right up to international conglomerates. It is very important to us that students get to see the application of the theories they learn in action. There are a large number of Business courses available at universities that stand alone or can be linked with Accountancy, Computing, Product Design, Languages, Mathematics, Sports Facility Management, Tourism, and Psychology to name but a few. A similar range can be found linked to Management Studies and Marketing degrees. In terms of career options, Business is a multifaceted and flexible course and the applied mathematical, linguistic, and analytical skills learned are true life skills with relevance to anyone participating in the modern market-based environment. In the past, it has been highly useful to students wanting to start up their own business, enter private practice in dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary science, engineering, and architecture as well as the more obvious careers in finance, marketing, and management.