Course Overview
Course summary
Are you passionate about innovation and eager to launch your own business, or do you want to take on a creative role in corporate new ventures to positively impact society?
Our Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA Honours course is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to succeed in today’s dynamic business landscape. With a special emphasis on innovative business development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
The course content is based on interdisciplinary academic strengths and practical applications, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the theories and practices of entrepreneurship. You will explore the various factors that influence entrepreneurial ecosystems and enterprise success or failure, ranging from the role of the market to creativity, innovation, and knowledge.
Top reasons to study with us
- Our course content integrates academic strength from various disciplines, providing a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship through our Entrepreneurship Research Group and practical support from Westminster Enterprise Network.
- Teaching and learning are underpinned by cutting-edge research and a hands-on approach, equipping you with specialised knowledge to create businesses that positively impact on society while innovating your own enterprise.
- You can benefit from our academic and professional network with the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) by connecting with professionals, entrepreneurs, and academics in small business and entrepreneurship. Access conferences and events to learn about the latest research, trends and best practices in entrepreneurship, and participate in skills development workshops and career services.
- You can get involved in our Co-Creation Projects to gain real experiences in project management and collaborative research work between students (as our student partners), academics and other stakeholders.
Course structure
This degree combines general business knowledge with key theories and concepts in entrepreneurship, enterprise and innovation. You’ll consider how organisations function and the available routes to new venture creation in different circumstances, such as small businesses, family businesses, not-for-profit organisations and large established corporations. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of areas such as managing people, operations, logistics, marketing and business ethics. In each year of study, you will take a combination of core and optional modules which cover specialisms such as entrepreneurial practice or social media for business, for example.
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course.
You are introduced to the functions of business organisations, the broader business environment, and key management skills and competencies, including information gathering and analysis, accounting, marketing and organisational behaviour. We consider business organisations – their purposes, structures and governance in a global context, together with cultural differences and ethical constraints. You’ll learn about basic management accounting concepts and deepen your understanding of company financial information, in particular how this information gets reported and analysed. Drawing on real-life data from FAME, you’ll be tasked with analysing the financial performance of an organisation of your choice.
Subjects of study include:
- Global Business Environment
- Business Analytics
- Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour
- Accounting and Finance Fundamentals
- Marketing for Entrepreneurs
You will also have the opportunity to take an option module that broadens your skills or helps you gain more in-depth knowledge of your specialist area. Your option module may be a foreign language.
Credit Level 4
You will explore idea generation, develop your presentation skills and learn about marketing, finance and operations for small businesses. As part of The New Venture Creation module, you will come up with an idea, prepare a business plan and then pitch to a panel. You also have the chance to take the Entrepreneurial Practice module that requires you to work with a team to raise money for a charity through a Crowd Funding campaign. If you choose to study Project Management, you’ll examine the process of managing a project, evaluating the role of individuals in a company and how this can be used to plan a business better.
Subjects of study include:
- Digital Business and Operations Management
- Managing and Leading People
- Management Decision Making
- New Venture Creation
You can also choose two options from: Entrepreneurial Practice, Project Management, or other areas of business. You will also have the opportunity to study a module from other parts of the University, including a foreign language.
Credit Level 5
Optional work placement/study abroad year
Between Year 2 and Year 3, you can take an optional work placement or study abroad year. The work placement year is a one-year full-time business work placement.
Past students have completed placements in a variety of SMEs and prestigious organisations, including Barclays Bank, British Airways, Disney UK, IBM and the NHS.
The study abroad years allows you to follow a programme of study at one of our partner institutions, giving you the opportunity to experiment life in another country and learn Business from a different cultural viewpoint.
You can also choose to split your year abroad into a first semester exchange and a second semester work placement, both conducted overseas.
Find out more about the costs involved in taking a study abroad or placement year.
We focus on how to commercialise an enterprise; this involves undertaking research to back up your ideas and developing a viable business model and working on developing a minimum viable product. We’ll look in-depth at current themes in entrepreneurship, such as the entrepreneurial mindset, family businesses and artificial intelligence. You’ll also explore the process of working in a team, applying personal and professional responsibility. Your studies culminate with the Global Strategic Management module, designed to simulate as closely as possible the nature of strategic decision-making in the management of a commercial organisation. Businesses like OneofOne, Serena Sartorial and Yull Shoes were all initiated by our students. They have also developed businesses in consulting, IT, clothing, food and shoes.
Subjects of study include:
- Strategic Perspectives
- Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Professional Practice
- Commercialising an Enterprise
You can also choose two options from: Innovative Consultancy Solutions, Intrapreneurship and Business Development, Social Media for Business, or other areas of business. You have the opportunity of studying one module from across the University, including a foreign language.
Credit Level 6
For more details on course structure, modules, teaching and assessment Download the programme specification (PDF).
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Careers
Graduates of the BA(Hons) Business Management (Entrepreneurship) course are equipped to:
Start their own businesses
Turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality with the skills and confidence gained from the course.
Join innovative companies
Work in dynamic roles within startups, SMEs, or multinational corporations that value entrepreneurial thinking and performance.
Pursue further studies
Advance your knowledge and career prospects with postgraduate studies in business, management, or entrepreneurship.
Industry links
As one of London’s leading centres for business education based in the heart of London and its political, media and financial services scene, we have excellent links with industry. As well as the many successful alumni who have set up their own businesses, the teaching team maintains ongoing links through membership with a number of professional bodies, such as the Guild of Entrepreneurs, Psychology of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (PES), Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE), Academy of Marketing, Association for Consumer Research, Society for Business Ethics and Higher Education Academy.
A number of entrepreneurs regularly contribute to the programme in a variety of ways. Levi Roots is one of our key supporters and visits our University once a year. Alan Day, Founder and Chairman of State of Flux, Ian Smart, ex-partner at Grant Thornton, Ann-Marie Dryden, owner of Dryden Estates and Ben Anderson of Land Securities all contribute to our World Cafes, competitions and challenges, mentoring sessions and other aspects of our programme.
Job roles
This course will prepare you for roles such as:
- Business adviser
- Business development executive
- Entrepreneur
- Management consultant
- Managing director
- Project manager
- Corporate Innovation Manager
- Intrapreneurship Specialist
- Product Development Manager
- Strategic Innovation Consultant
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:
- BT
- Crowd Velocity Ltd
- DGL Group
- DJL Fitness
- EE
- Exposed Media
- Foodetective
- Green Van Company
- Outline Management
- Paris Kyri Gowns
- Sixteenth
- Veano
- Yull Shoes UK
Westminster Employability Award
Employers value graduates who have invested in their personal and professional development – and our Westminster Employability Award gives you the chance to formally document and demonstrate these activities and achievements.
The award is flexible and can be completed in your own time, allowing you to choose from a set of extracurricular activities.
Activities might include gaining experience through a part-time job or placement, signing up to a University-run scheme – such as mentoring or teaching in a school – or completing online exercises.
Read more about our Westminster Employability Award.
International Opportunities
Many of our courses offer international study and work experiences, and the University provides other global opportunities that all students can apply for - so whatever you're studying, you'll have the chance to go abroad.
Opportunities could include:
- Taking part in semester or year-long exchanges at institutions around the world
- Attending an international summer school or field trip
- Developing your CV through volunteering or work placements abroad
International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.
Find out more about our international opportunities, including funding options and where you can go.
Course Leaders
Entrepreneurship is the art of turning bold ideas into thriving businesses. Our course empowers students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to identify opportunities, creative value and impact, and lead successful enterprises for the new startups or establish companies.
Dr Nattida Srisaracam
Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics
Nattida is an experienced academic in entrepreneurship, business ethics, and marketing, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). She holds a PhD in Marketing and Consumer Ethics from the University of Bradford, where she received the 'Best Full Paper' award for her thesis. Nattida also completed her PGCE at the Institute of Education, University College London (UCL). Her scholarly work focuses on ethical consumption, the conscious economy, responsible and sustainable production, the entrepreneurial mindset, and social entrepreneurship.
More about meSee full profile of Dr Nattida SrisaracamSimon Richardson
Senior Lecturer
I have been a been a Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster since 2016 teaching HR, strategy and leadership modules with a particular interest in developing employability and authentic assessment within the curriculum.
Prior to a university career, my own experience of entrepreneurship began as a founder member of the Total Reward Group which was sold to Gallagher insurance in 2017. I am a Fellow of the CIPD as well as a past Chair of the CIPD central London branch. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and hold a Masters in Higher Education with distinction from the University of Middlesex with research interests in authentic assessment and international HR issues.
More about meSee full profile of Simon Richardson
This course prepares students for their own professional roles linked to business development, innovation and creativity through developing an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate their way through the challenges of the global business environment.
Course Team
- Dr Catarina Moura e Sa Cardoso - Lecturer
- Henryetta Simpson - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Tantawy Moussa - Senior Lecturer in Accounting
- Ali Baig - Senior Lecturer
- Kamala Balu - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Irene Brew-Riverson - Principal Lecturer
- Dr Ioannis Christodoulou - Senior Lecturer
- Rachel Lander - Senior Lecturer
- Supin Hussain - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Dawn Williams - PTVL - WBS - PS
- Darrell Kofkin - Senior Lecturer
- Dr Thanos Fragkandreas - Lecturer
- Deborah Rose - Lecturer
- Dr Dammy Joseph - Lecturer
Business and Management Courses
Learn more about Westminster's Business and Management courses from our students. Find out about their experience studying at Westminster, including what it's like to study at the University's Marylebone campus in the heart of central London.
Why study this course?
Combine theory and practice
Link theory to global practice through real-life case studies, guest lectures, field trips and insight from one of the world’s largest financial databases.
Be inspired
Be inspired by successful entrepreneurs like Dragons Den’s Levi Roots or Founder/Chairman of State of Flux Alan Day.
Build connections
Build connections with peers and future business leaders.
Entry Requirements
A Levels - BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points)
T levels – 112 UCAS Tariff points
International Baccalaureate - 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
BTEC Extended Diploma - DMM
BTEC Diploma - D*D*
Access - 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
In addition to one of the above, you should have:
GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher Level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4
If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.
We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
View more information about our entry requirements and the application process.
- International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You can refer to the UCAS calculator to determine your point score
- We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications. Please see information on Country-specific entry requirements
- We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide International Foundation Certificate and International Year One courses for students who don’t meet our entry requirements. Upon successful completion, you can progress to your chosen degree at the University of Westminster. Find out about a range of university preparation courses that are accepted for entry.
English Language Requirements
- If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component. Please note we accept a wide range of English language qualifications and assessments. Find out more at English language requirements.
- If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, then we offer online and on campus pre-sessional English programmes to help develop your English language skills to the required level before you start your course. Find out more about our pre-sessional English programmes.
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What our students say
Unique-Anais Henry
Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA - 2023 (expected)
Specialising in Entrepreneurship has been the best decision I could have made for my future career. My course offers the ability to be creative, with course leaders encouraging innovation and allowing us to network with business owners who we aspire to be like.
Amber Isam
Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA - 2024 (expected)
This course is perfect for anyone who wants to venture into more creative fields, or progress with their studies. It’s also a perfect framework for future entrepreneurs, with the University offering so many support programmes, such as the mentoring scheme, to help students build their business ideas.
Diana Carolina Suzuki
Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA
What I love about my Entrepreneurship pathway has been the mix of theory and practice throughout the three years. Studying in London goes beyond sitting in class, reading books and writing essays - it’s a unique experience and so far has been the best part of my life.
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Fees and Funding
UK tuition fee: £9,250 (Price per academic year)
When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.
Find out how we set our tuition fees.
Funding
As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.
Find out about undergraduate student funding options.
Scholarships
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Find out if you qualify for one of our scholarships.
Additional costs
See what you may need to pay for separately and what your tuition fees cover.
International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)
When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.
Find out how we set our tuition fees.
EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme
If you are an international student accepted on an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024 or September 2025 at level 3 (Foundation) or level 4 (first year) on the basis of an eligible EU qualification only, you will be awarded a tuition fee reduction which will align your fee more closely to the one for UK students. For more information, see the EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme.
International student funding
Find out about funding for international students.
Additional costs
See what you may need to pay for separately and what your tuition fees cover.
Student work
A key strength of our programme is the interaction with entrepreneurs and business people. You’ll develop your entrepreneurial skills from people who’ve done it successfully themselves – from the likes of Dragons Den’s Levi Roots or Founder/Chairman of State of Flux Alan Day, to name just two of our key supporters. Students here had the opportunity to pick the brains of experienced businessmen and women when they participated in a World Café session and discussed various business ideas.
Teaching and Assessment
Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course. The graphs below give an indication of what you can expect through approximate percentages, taken either from the experience of previous cohorts, or based on the standard module diet where historic course data is unavailable. Changes to the division of learning time and assessment may be made in response to feedback and in accordance with our terms and conditions.
How you'll be taught
Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:
- Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
- Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
- Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision
How you'll be assessed
Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.
Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:
- Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
- Written exams: end of semester exams
- Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation
Data from the academic year 2023/24
Supporting you
Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.
- Study support — workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
- Personal tutors — support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
- Student advice team — provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
- Extra-curricular activities — volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more
Facilities
The Learning Platform
Lecture theatres
Library
Bloomberg Financial Market Suite
Digital Marketing Lab
Meeting spaces
Cafe
Course Location
In the heart of London, our Marylebone Campus is home to the Westminster Business School and our Architecture, Planning and Tourism courses. Specialist workshops, dedicated digital and architecture studios, and our extensive Marylebone Library offer students everything they need for academic success.
Marylebone Campus is opposite Baker Street tube station and within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.
For more details, visit our Marylebone Campus page.
Westminster Business School
Based in the heart of London's political, media and financial services, Westminster Business School has excellent industry links and a strong commitment to social enterprise.
Our courses are accredited by professional bodies including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Our practical teaching relates learning to the real world, and we develop graduates who are ready to respond to contemporary business challenges.
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