BA (Hons) in Business Management (Business Technology)

BA (Hons) in Business Management (Business Technology)

Technology and IT systems are crucial to effective business operations. The BA (Hons) in Business Management (Business Technology) teaches students essential business management knowledge and skills as well as give them a broad understanding of current and future business technology. Students will acquire the project management competencies and tools required to understand, analyze, and provide solutions to the issues and challenges that arise in business and IT.

Year 1

Semester 1

• Understanding People in Organizations
• Developing an Enterprising Mindset
• Business Economics

Semester 2

• Finance & Business Performance
• Operations, Supply Chain & IT
• Marketing Fundamentals

Year 2

Semester 3

• Quantitative Skills for Business
• Sustainability & Responsible Management
• Databases

Semester 4

• Applied Operations Management
• Managing Performance Through People
• The Corporate IT Landscape

Year 3

Semester 5

• Global Business & Strategy
• The Business Consultancy Project Part I
• Commercial Management of IT

Semester 6

• Developing Leadership and Management
• The Business Consultancy Project Part II
• IT Business Analysis

Credits: 180 ECTS

Degree Awarded

• A U.K. state-accredited BA (Hons) in Business Management (Business Technology) degree from University of Derby, U.K.
• This BA (Hons) program is additionally accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which gives students the possibility of achieving an extra international qualification: CMI's Diploma in Management and Leadership.

Learning Outcomes

The BA (Hons) in Business Management (Business Technology) provides students with key competencies in core business areas and a specialized skill set in their chosen pathway. They will acquire practical skills with direct application to real-world business scenarios and develop the agile, innovative thinking essential for success in a global business environment. Objectives include:

• Strategic decision-making processes and problem-solving within a corporate environment.
• Apply their business knowledge and skills in a work-based learning situation.
• Use information technology to retrieve, analyze and present data.
• Critically evaluate the commercial management of IT and the strategic importance of business analytics.

Individuals with a strong foundation in both technology and business are becoming increasingly sought-after by employers in all industries. Here are just a few examples of what careers are available to graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business Management (Business Technology) program.

• Innovation Manager
• Business Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Technology Consultant