Business Management

Why Study Business Management?

​“Business and administration is by far the most popular degree subject in the UK, accounting for 342,970 student enrolments in the 2017-18 academic year, more than those taking maths, computer science or engineering and technology combined. Business degrees are popular because they offer the best guarantee of post-study employment of all but professional degrees such as medicine and dentistry…”
​(Financial Times November 2019)





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Business Management provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to change and survive in this ever changing world of work.  Students will be given the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills as well as develop their leadership, teambuilding, decision-making, motivation and communication. This will allow the students to utilise their business skills and qualities to become more actively involved in society. 

Throughout this course students will:

• Take part in realistic business activities which will challenge, motivate and inspire them: Creation CVs and Mock Interviews, a visit to Amazon Warehouse and many more hands on techniques and experiences
• Study Understanding Business: How small, medium and large businesses are created, how they make future decisions and pursue their goals as well as having successful internal and external environments
• Study Management of Marketing: Branding, Market Research, Market Mix and ICT
• Study Management of Operations: Suppliers, Methods of Production, Quality, Ethical Production and ICT
• Study Management of People:  Recruitment and Selection, Training, Motivation, Legislation, Leadership and ICT
• Study Management of Finance: Sources of Finance, Break-even, Cash Budgets, Income Statements and ICT. 

Throughout this course we use teacher-led discussion, cooperative group work and many formative assessment strategies to give pupils the opportunity to demonstrate and improve their knowledge, practical skills and skills for learning, life and work.

Business is available to study at National 3, National 4, National 5 and Higher.

*(Students studying both Business Management and Administration and IT can qualify for an additional qualification with an NPA in Information Technology with Business on the completion of assessments set by SQA).

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Amazon Warehouse Trip 2019

Business Breakfast and PWC Visit to Marr College to discuss careers in Business. IT and Finance. 

​ABW Networking Event 

Pricing Strategies Jigsaws – National 5 and Higher Business Management

Useful Links​

​Growth in Popularity at Degree Level
https://www.ft.com/content/2cc17ae4-fbe4-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6

Job Profiles Related to Business Management
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/search/sitewide/business%20management?group=job_profile#search-results
 
Potential Next Steps in Business Management from College – University
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/course/search/?search=Business+Management&rad=20&page=1

SQA Link
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45693.html
 
Guide to Studying Business and Management Studies
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/business-management-studies/guide-to-studying-business-management-studies/
 
Eight Reasons to Study a Business and Management Studies Degree
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/business-management-studies/eight-reasons-to-study-a-business-management-studies-degree/
 
What’s it Like to Study a Business and Management Studies Degree
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/business-management-studies/what's-it-like-to-study-a-business-management-studies-degree/
 
Careers Advice
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/business-management
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