Overview
Business management is vital in every industry. If you’re keen to develop your critical thinking skills and understand the essential areas of business, then this course covers what you need to know to become a successful business graduate.
Gaining a solid understanding of business management will readily prepare you for a career in a range of sectors and industries, including the finance and technology industries.
Not only will you study the fundamental areas of business, finance, HR, marketing and operations, you will also focus on the micro and macro environments in which they operate. This will develop your understanding of business structures, whilst expanding your confidence and knowledge with how to handle real-world scenarios.
With such a diverse and professionally-sound curriculum, our course is industry-led, giving you the opportunity to examine and analyse real-life organisational issues within local, regional and national organisations.
On the foundation year you'll learn about key areas of business and will develop the study skills and self-confidence needed to study at degree level.
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. This is why we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate. Our 2026 course will reflect this new approach. The 2026 course page will be made live shortly.
My lecturers are amazing. They explain how you can use your skills when you get into a job, why you’re studying it, and how everything (you learn) has a purpose.ChloeBusiness Management student
Entry requirements
Qualification type |
Grades |
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A Levels |
DDE |
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BTEC |
MPP |
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Access |
Pass 45 Credits |
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International Baccalaureate |
TBC |
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Combinations |
A combination of qualifications totalling 64 UCAS points minimum |
Applicants should normally have 64 UCAS Tariff points, although those without formal qualifications may be considered on an individual basis, however these students should still apply through UCAS.
GCSE Mathematics grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent is also required.
Find out more information about entry requirements.
International students
Find out about IELTS requirements. Depending which country you're from, there may be specific entry requirements. Check your country to see if this is applicable to you.
If you have any questions about entry requirements for this course, please contact our Course Enquiry Team.
64
UCAS Tariff Points
Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules in your second and third year. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
How you’ll learn
We are committed to your development as a skilled and inquiring student, ethically engaged with the world and its future, and aim to use a variety of methods and approaches tailored to your individual needs in order to achieve this. The modules in the first semester employ a mix of lectures, tutorials, and online material provided via our virtual learning environment (VLE), as well as student-centred workshops and learning exercises. This provides you with a wide range of differentiated activities, and plenty of regular 1:1 feedback and support throughout the first Semester. Building on this, teaching in the second semester uses also includes individual supervision specifically to support your ‘Individual Project’. Study on all these modules is supported by the Communication and Academic Skills for HE module. In this way, basic skills learned and developed in semester 1 are integrated and further developed in semester 2, with appropriate individualised support and scaffolding provided throughout. At the end of this process, you should be a more independent, self-confident learner ready to embark on degree level study at Level 4.
Our teaching team will share with you their expert knowledge, experience and research insights during stimulating lectures, seminars and practical workshops.
You'll be taught over two semesters each year, taking three modules per semester. Typically, you'll have around 12 contact hours per week, depending on your module choices, in addition to independent learning.
Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures and you'll also be supported by your academic personal tutor.
Between Years 2 and 3 you'll have the opportunity to gain work experience on a year-long placement with an external organisation.
In your final year you can opt to undertake a Dissertation on an academic based subject or Business project that can be based on a live brief from a relevant industry.
All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you'll continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars. Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.
Christ Church Business School is special for a number of reasons, not least of which is the really good links we have with businesses. It's a supportive place to study business; we work well with you, and you work well with us.Julian GloverSenior Lecturer, Christ Church Business School
How you’ll be assessed
You'll be assessed by a number of methods including essays, reports, business simulations, presentations, reflective logs, computer based assessments, examinations, and case studies. Some modules include group assessments to help you become familiar with working as a team; often a key aspect of professional and graduate level work.
The nature of the assessment depends on the modules you take. This mixture is intended to build individual knowledge and skills in the application of theory and best practice to realistic business scenarios. It also provides valuable experience in the importance of effective teamwork and leadership in achieving goals.
Your future career
Combining academic study and practical assessments, this degree will equip you to pursue a wide range of career opportunities. Our graduates have moved on to very exciting and challenging jobs in the private as well as public sector, in the UK and abroad, in roles as diverse as project management, logistics, banking, production management and teaching. Their employers include Google, Apple, KPMG, HSBC and the NHS. This degree also provides an ideal basis for continued study at Masters level in a range of business-related disciplines.
I found the Placement and Employability support from the University extremely valuable. When applying to placements I was able to benefit from the advice of previous students and gain support from my placement advisor with how to submit a strong application. During my final year I utilised the employability service who I met with monthly to discuss progress with graduate jobs, they also provided a great deal of resources for me to support with interviews and my CV.DanielleCummins Placement student
Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
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| Full-time - Foundation Year 0 | £5,760 | £15,500 |
| Full-time - years 1-3 | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.
The tuition fees relate to 202526 only. Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government.
Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government.
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 onwards, our undergraduate home tuition fees for subsequent years of study are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
- Read advice about funding your degree
- See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies
- If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact accounts.receivable@canterbury.ac.uk
- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
Christ Church Business School recognises the importance of professional body accreditation, to ensure that not only do we deliver well researched courses, but our students meet the professional expectations of prospective employers and have the opportunity to gain professional body qualifications.
This includes modules accredited by the Association of Project Management (APM). Our Project Management module was the first from a university to gain accreditation and exemption for its teaching and assessment.
We partner with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the delivery of this course This has key benefits for those enrolled on the course, which are as follows:
- Upon successful completion, graduates automatically become a Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr), a status that sits alongside their other achievements and demonstrates a high level of management and leadership expertise. CMI is the only professional body that can award this.
- Upon successful completion, apprentices also automatically gain the CMI L5 Certificate in Management and Leadership; a professional, industry recognised qualification.
- For the life of their degree, graduates are members of CMI, entitling them to be part of CMI's management and leadership community, with access to events and networking, thought leadership, mentoring, mental health support, a career development centre, and Management Direct, CMI's online library with over 30,000 pieces of relevant content.
- Graduates will also remain members of CMI for 3 months beyond their study, free of charge.
Industry links
We work with industry stakeholders aligned to further enhance our teaching programme, research and knowledge exchange. Some stakeholders come in as guest lecturers and we also have masterclasses by visiting professors who are chosen for their expertise in business and management. These established links have helped some of our students to secure placements.
A Business School Advisory Board has been established, which includes representatives from across the private and public sector. This encourages employer engagement as the Board engages in discussion about technical content of the curriculum and the development of wider employability skills, the provision of work placement opportunities, guest speakers, live case studies, and workplace visits.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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