Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business and Events Management (Sandwich Year)

at University of the West of England - Bristol - Frenchay Campus United Kingdom

We work closely with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Directors for networking, accessing events and exploring future career options.

Why study business management with marketing?

• Marketing is crucial to any business and one of the most exciting sectors in a fast-paced global economy.
• Studying both subjects gives you an understanding of organisations and their management, and the diverse ways marketing is used to demonstrate the quality and usefulness of products, brands and services.
• These skills in combination lead to a diverse range of careers in both fields.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Business Management and Marketing provides a solid foundation in both business and marketing, allowing you to experience a range of business disciplines and choose your career path as you develop. This is the only degree programme in Bristol that unites business management with marketing.
• You could specialise in global marketing, business innovation and growth, brand management, events and festivals management or digital marketing communication.
• Analyse real business issues and learn about the market process, consumer behaviour, the lucrative business-to-business environment, traditional and digital marketing methods and global marketing.
• Apply marketing theory to real businesses and develop crucial skills expected by employers.
• Be part of a lively community of students, enthusiastic and experienced tutors and an enterprising university with a reputation for producing 'work ready' graduates. 
• Bristol is recognised as one of the UK's leading marketing hubs with a strong employer network and diverse graduate opportunities.
• Guest speakers, paid placements and internships, competitions and an active Marketing Society ensure you have regular access to industry and the latest developments in the field.
• We work closely with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the Institute of Directors (IOD) who offer you opportunities to network, access events and gain valuable accreditations. 

Where can it take me?

• The broad nature of this degree means diverse career pathways. Career prospects are excellent with many graduates going on to marketing or management roles.
• Typical roles include product manager, brand manager, sales executive or market researcher and roles in management, recruitment or HR.
• Our students have secured placements and graduate roles with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Intel, The Guardian, John Lewis, Disney, Coca Cola and the Rugby Football Union, as well a range of SMEs.

Gain a solid foundation in both business and law, and graduate with a degree that allows you to train as a solicitor or barrister or brand yourself a business expert.

Why study law with business?

• In a competitive global economy, knowledge of legal systems in business gives managers an edge. Understanding business functions and practice also benefits law professionals operating in demanding business environments.
• Combining these two disciplines gives you greater career choice, with routes to roles in management, law, finance, the public sector and beyond.

Why UWE Bristol?

• LLB(Hons) Law with Business gives you a solid foundation in business and law.
• In your first year, your time will be split between both subjects. In your second and final year, you'll study 75% law and 25% business.
• Innovative modules in commercial, company, international trade and employment law run alongside business modules spanning marketing, strategic management and managing people.
• You'll be taught by experts from the reputable Law and Business Schools and be part of an active community of students and staff with a commitment to enterprise. 
• This course allows you to work towards a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD). This gives you the professional qualifications needed to progress to the Legal Practice Course (LPC LLM) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to train as a solicitor or barrister.
• Gain valuable real-world skills and experience through study trips and business-related work placements. Mock trials, law simulations and Pro Bono work will ensure you graduate with a practical understanding of law and familiarity with the industry.

Where can it take me?

• Employers value the broad skillset, commercial awareness and solid legal grounding of our graduates.
• Career prospects are diverse and exciting; depending on your specialism, you could choose a career in management, law, finance and banking and the public sector. Our graduates have secured roles at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl.
• You could train as a barrister or solicitor, or undertake a business-related postgraduate degree.

Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), this course will enable you to become proficient in advanced mathematical and statistical concepts, and to explore their real-world applications.

Why study mathematics?

• Mathematics is at the root of many of humanity's proudest achievements. It supports innovation and progress in science, engineering, technology, finance and economics.
• For some mathematicians, solving a complex problem is a goal in itself. But Mathematics is also a practical subject that has many real-life applications.
• We use mathematics to model and predict outcomes, from community health to the length of queues in communication networks. And because of the increasing availability and potential of large data sets, graduate mathematicians are in high demand across a variety of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?

• Develop a strong foundation in advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and methods. Apply these to assess and to solve scheduling, decision-making, simulation and modelling problems across industry, finance and healthcare.
• Specialise your programme by choosing from optional subjects, including mathematical statistics, education practice, and coding theory.
• Draw inspiration from a teaching team who love their subject. Our lecturers represent a range of backgrounds and experiences, and they use a variety of teaching styles to bring your learning to life.
• Learn to process and evaluate data using industry-standard mathematical and statistical software in our well-equipped computer labs.
• Attend regular presentations from visiting professionals to inform your career choices and industry knowledge. You can take modules involving work-based learning in a school environment to see if teaching is right for you, or gain valuable experience on a placement year.
• BSc(Hons) Mathematics is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).

Where can it take me?

• When you graduate, a broad range of careers and postgraduate study will be available to you. Destinations include scientific research, business and finance, the civil service, management and teaching.
• Past graduates have found work with the Office for Students, Amazon, the Office for National Statistics, Bank of Ireland and the Ministry of Defence.
• Read how the teaching and peer support Bhavin received during his course has given him the foundation for a rewarding career.

Completing this course gets you an Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the CIPD. This tells future employers you have practical experience in the field.

Why study business and human resource management?

• People are the most important asset in any organisation. It's increasingly important for businesses to understand and effectively manage their employees to succeed in a competitive, global economy.
• There is always a need for graduates who can help organisations build and develop their workforce. 

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management combines the study of people management with finance, marketing and strategy to give you a comprehensive understanding of how businesses function.
• This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Completing this course will also get you an internationally recognised Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Learn about the role of managers and how people contribute to business success. Focus on the practices and issues associated with people management. Develop a solid foundation in business theory and explore the challenges facing modern businesses.
• An optional work placement year, recent case studies, guest speakers and staff with extensive industry experience provides you with real-world HR know-how.
• Our students value the research-led teaching and enterprising business community at UWE Bristol.

Where can it take me?

• This broad degree brings opportunities across HR and business management. Our students have secured HR specialist roles in companies such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Airbus and Caterpillar, and on HR graduate programmes in both the public and private sectors.

 Ideal for students with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC), the MSc provides Stage 1 training towards Practitioner Health Psychology status.
Interest in health psychology is growing rapidly among psychologists and other health service and occupational health professionals mostly thanks to the shifting emphasis in provision and governance of healthcare in the UK, and changes to the NHS' organisation and mission.

Excellent teaching and research

As a health psychologist, you'll provide valuable insights to a range of activities, and your skills will be highly sought-after in roles across the NHS, in private practice and in the charitable sector.

You may be providing psychological assessment and support in acute care situations, managing the psychological care and rehabilitation of people with chronic illnesses, or getting involved in health promotion activities including smoking cessation and dietary management.

There are also opportunities, after the MSc Health Psychology, to go on to academic teaching and research positions.

Psychology at UWE Bristol has particular strengths in teaching and research in the area of health psychology, and provides Masters and PhD programmes.

The faculty is also home to the world-leading Centre for Appearance Research, the Centre for Health and Clinical Research, and the Centre for Understanding Social Practice as well as the Institute for Sustainability, Health and the Environment.

You'll be among experts whose knowledge and experience feeds directly into the course's taught modules and supporting resources.

Transferable skills

If you hold Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS), the MSc provides Stage 1 training towards Practitioner Health Psychologist status.

As well as covering the BPS' core curriculum, this course has a particular emphasis on transferable practical, professional and employment-related skills, and the opportunity to gain course credit through practical work in health psychology settings.

This is a professional interdisciplinary course, providing all the ingredients for you to advance your career as a leader or into a senior position of leadership of technology and/or engineering businesses. The content is research-informed, industry-focused with strong leadership development.

Industry relevant experience

Engineering and the part it has to play in shaping the future is shifting at an unprecedented rate - with global challenges, technology revolution, fast innovation and a range of related issues demanding ever greater skills, awareness and agility from today's industry and business leaders.

MSc Engineering Management offers a unique opportunity for those who are eager to equip themselves with the essential capabilities and industry-relevant skills to excel as a future leader in an increasingly globally connected environment.

Exceptional interdisciplinary experience

The Masters is taught by the Department of Engineering, Design and Mathematics and the Business Business School and provides a unique opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment, and additionally work with leading academics and externally-recognised industry speakers.

The focus is on management within technology and engineering organisations, with a strong emphasis on the modern strategic challenges facing multinationals and SMEs, and the part that technology and engineering businesses have to play in addressing them.

Tailor the course to suit your interests

Importantly, you will have the opportunity to tailor the course towards your own area or areas of interest - whether that is technical strengthening in either engineering or advanced manufacturing or business widening in change management - ensuring the content you study offers you the strongest possible skillset and preparation for your future career.

Learn from a diverse cohort

This is highly relevant for graduates from diverse backgrounds who want to develop themselves as leaders of technology and/or engineering businesses, and for anyone with industrial experience looking to accelerate their career into a senior position of leadership.

As such, you will engage with, and learn from, people from a diverse range of backgrounds and interests - adding further to the richness of debate and learning experience you can expect on the course.

Top up your existing qualifications to an honours degree. Equivalent to the final year of undergraduate study, this top-up degree is aimed at students who have completed two years of business or communication studies with English at Level 4.

Why study international business communication?

• English is the global language of business, and managers need strong language skills and an awareness of how English is used in a professional context, as well as a strong grounding in business.
• Our top-up course offers a mix of subjects giving you a solid grounding in areas such as intercultural communication and business English, as you continue building your business and management knowledge.
• The combination of business and communication skills you gain will put you in a strong position for working in global management roles.

Why UWE Bristol?

• Our BA(Hons) International Business Communication top-up course is designed to offer you an integrated mix of business and communication modules. On successful completion, you will be awarded a full BA(Hons) degree.
• This one-year course covers key disciplines and operational areas of business, with a specific focus on international business communication. 
• You'll explore critical business issues, encouraging you to think strategically and ethically, and be taught by research-active staff and industry experts. At the same time, you'll build on the language skills you already have, to gain a solid foundation in business English and intercultural communication.  
• The cross-disciplinary nature of the course means you'll work with experts in both business and communication. Our connections with practitioners across industry keeps the teaching relevant and up to date, and guest speakers from industry present further opportunities to gain real-world insight.
• Employability is central to the course and ensures you graduate 'work ready', with the skills and experience to succeed in your career.
• Based in Bristol, one of the UK's most vibrant cities, you'll be part of our thriving, multi-cultural Business School, offering you access to exceptional facilities and collaboration opportunities, in a city recognised as a leading business hub with a strong international focus.

Where can it take me?

• International Business Communication at UWE Bristol is a broad, practical degree with many potential specialisms and a range of career pathways.
• Your skills and attributes will set you up well for careers in international business and management.
• Our graduates hold management roles in retail, marketing, HR and recruitment.

Gain accreditation from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and get your professional career off to a strong start.

Why study property development and planning?

• As more people move to towns and cities, the built environment becomes increasingly important.
• Managing, planning and implementing the development and regeneration of cities is high on corporate and government agendas in the UK and abroad.
• There is demand for skilled professionals who understand urban policy and can promote and manage property development.

Why UWE Bristol? 

• BA(Hons) Property Development and Planning will give you a solid understanding of the concepts and requirements of urban planning and sustainable development.
• Study the legal system and economic forces and their impact on creating healthy, sustainable communities. Learn about property valuation, landlord and tenant law and building construction.
• Learn computer-assisted design (CAD), drawing, modelling and mapping. Assess urban design on day trips and residential field trips. Collaborate with students across related disciplines in an approach reflecting industry.
• Our key employer partners are involved throughout the course, providing you with industry knowledge, placements and recruitment advice to improve your employability on graduation.

Where can it take me?

• As a graduate, you'll be ready for a career working in development and urban regeneration.
• Opportunities are available with property developers, surveyors, planning and multi-disciplinary practices, local authorities and development agencies in the UK and abroad.
• Past students have found roles with Savills, Hartnell Taylor Cook and Redrow Homes.

Study towards one of the top degrees of its type in the UK, exploring the complexity of language and how it relates to wider society, culture and the mind.

Why study English language and linguistics?

• Studying these two subjects will provide you with a clear understanding of how English is structured, has evolved and is still evolving. You'll explore how languages are learned, taught and used in practice.
• Knowledge of English language and linguistics has direct, practical application in a wide range of careers

Why UWE Bristol?

You'll be taught by leading academics and published researchers at Frenchay Campus, with plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in Bristol's vibrant culture.

Explore the core areas of language and linguistics and develop specialist knowledge in areas such as discourse analysis, second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, onomastics, rhetoric and creative writing.

Work with academic staff on projects involving local communities, including Sounds Bristolian and Place Names research.

Apply your knowledge practically in a wide range of fields, including forensic linguistics, speech and language therapy, learning and teaching a second language, and analysing spoken discourse.

Conduct research, go on field trips and work on live briefs to put your learning into practice. 

This course also offers you the opportunity to gain a certificate in leadership and management accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Focusing on the avenues that most interest you, through your modules and assessments, you'll graduate equipped to pursue varied careers.

Where can it take me?

• Your specialist skills will be in great demand.
• Graduate ready for a rewarding career in industries such as publishing, the media, human resources, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) or developing speech software.
• You could also go into areas such as marketing, HR, policy development or the intelligence services.

Study fiction, non-fiction, script and corporate copywriting, and shape your degree in line with your creative ambitions.

Why study creative and professional writing?

• Studying creative and professional writing equips you with the expertise and experience to make a living as a professional writer.
• Currently, one in 11 jobs in the UK is in the creative industries - a sector that's outpacing the rest of the UK economy in its growth rate. The UK publishing industry in particular is experiencing record success, while platforms like Netflix and podcasts are capturing new audiences and creating new opportunities for writers.

Why UWE Bristol?

• BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing develops your creative abilities and forms your identity as a writer. It also prepares you for the world of work by helping you acquire highly transferable skills and giving you access to a wealth of learning opportunities.
• To succeed as a writer, you need many strings to your bow. That's why we offer tuition in corporate copywriting across all three years, alongside fiction, non-fiction and scriptwriting. You'll hone a broad range of writing skills, and be equipped to take on paid writing work in different areas when you graduate.
• You'll also become adept at conducting research, and work on live briefs from Bristol-based employers that recruit skilled writers.
• What's more, you can gain professional experience writing for UWE Bristol student media, including Hub Radio, Hub Voice student magazine and Cellar Door magazine.
• Thanks to our connections, you have the chance to work with publishers and agents, as well as the Bristol Cultural Development Partnership, Watershed, Poetry Can, Spike Island, the Arnolfini and Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives.
• We also enjoy links with commercial partners including Babcock International, Stratton Craig, John Wainwright & Company Ltd, The Writing Hut Ltd and Anthem Publishing.

Where can it take me?

• Situated at the heart of Bristol's thriving creative sector, this course prepares you for a job in writing, the arts, publishing, creative media, marketing, advertising and communications.
• You could become a novelist or screenwriter, work as a freelance copywriter or journalist, or go into an area such as corporate communications and PR