Business Management (Extended)

Gain a fundamental understanding of today’s business world and the leadership skills you need for a successful career in business and management on this degree.

Situated in the heart of the Greenwich Maritime Campus, this programme puts you on the right path to a wide range of careers across different sectors, from start-up enterprises to multinational organisations.

Study with us and you’ll develop knowledge of key business functions, such as accounting & finance, marketing, and innovation management. You’ll also gain knowledge of the wider environment in which businesses operate, including economics, ethics, and business law.

You will develop skills for leading and managing contemporary organisations through modules in leadership, professional communication, and negotiation.

The programme allows you to tailor your degree to fit your interests and career aspirations through specialist module options. These options provide an opportunity to explore specific areas of business and management in greater depth.

If you want extra real-world experience, there are opportunities to take a placement year where you can apply what you’ve learned to a business setting with a placement in industry.

Our campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, and we are particularly proud of our Bloomberg Training Floor. This simulation of a City bank trading experience provides an exciting way to build your trading and marketing analysis skills. We provide you with training and access to industry-standard software, ensuring you’re proficient with the tools used in contemporary business and industry.

Our alumni work for a diverse range of organisations, from small dynamic start-ups to large multinationals such as Amazon, Google, IBM, KPMG, Microsoft, PwC, and RSK. Some of our alumni have found rewarding careers in the public service, including the Civil Service and the NHS. Whatever your goals, an exciting path to success begins here!

What you should know about this course


• This degree starts with a foundation year focused on developing a core knowledge of business management plus the study skills needed for a smooth transition into higher education



• Develop your knowledge of key business functions, understand the context in which contemporary businesses operate and gain skills for leading and managing organisations.



• Personalise your study experience - get a chance to undertake a placement or study abroad and choose from a range of optional modules to reflect your career aspirations.



• Employment-focused, this course has an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills employers want and will open up a variety of career options, including management roles.



• You’ll study in London on our beautiful Greenwich Campus, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The University of Greenwich empowers students to live life as the main characters of their own story, discovering new talents, building skills and developing their independence as part of an inclusive and supportive community.

With three well-connected campuses situated across London and Kent, you'll certainly find the right backdrop to channel your main character's energy. Together, these campuses provide the platform for a diverse and continually evolving community.

Most famous is Greenwich Campus. With its iconic view and cameo in Marvel's Thor, Greenwich Campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site right on the River Thames, just a few miles from the heart of London.

Avery Hill Campus offers students a relaxed environment in the leafy London neighbourhood of Eltham and is only 30 minutes by train from central London. Everything is on-site and there are many students living on campus so it's a lively place to be.

Medway Campus is a historic site with redbrick buildings in north Kent. Students live, work and socialise on-site. There's a shopping centre across the road and the train to London takes 45 minutes.

There are hundreds of degree courses to choose from in a wide range of disciplines. Many courses offer a placement year option, giving you the chance to gain career-enhancing industry experience. There are also opportunities to earn while you study with the Student Job shop scheme.

Register your interest at the University of Greenwich today.