Fees and key information

Course type

Undergraduate

Typical duration

4 years

Location

Piraeus, Greece

Entry requirements

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Cost

€8,000 per year

Top 6 UK university for producing CEOs

We’re sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance

First in the UK for satisfaction with teaching

We’re ranked top out of all UK universities for satisfaction with teaching on our business and management courses in the Guardian University Guide 2024

Fifth in the UK for student satisfaction

Our business and management courses are ranked fifth in the UK for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2025

Why study this course?

This innovative Business Management degree, designed in conjunction with industry leaders, will provide you with insights and understanding of contemporary business themes including entrepreneurship. The course equips you with vital business skills and provides you with an opportunity to practise them in both traditional and virtual business environments. In addition to your degree you will gain the highly sought-after and widely recognised CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

Our business and management courses are ranked first in the UK for satisfaction with teaching in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and second in the UK for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2024. We’re also sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance.

Our Business Management BA is accredited at Level 5 by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), an internationally renowned professional body. While studying on this course you’ll gain membership to CMI and will be able access its facilities, attend events, join a mentoring scheme and access over 200,000 live management job postings.

 

This course will equip you with the key business skills and knowledge needed to succeed in multinational organisations. We provide an in-depth understanding of all stages of the business management process, from conceptualisation to strategic evaluation.

You’ll study a broad range of fields such as finance management, economics, marketing, strategy and human resources, and get the chance to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life, up-to-date case studies. You’ll also hear from specialist guest lecturers, visit a variety of organisations and participate in online business simulations throughout your course.

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in work-based learning as part of your degree. This will give you real-world experience that will set you apart from other graduates when you enter the job market, as well as giving you the chance to put your newfound knowledge to the test.

On completing the course, you’ll receive your Business Management BA (Hons) degree and a Level 5 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) diploma in leadership and management.

Course modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year* 1 modules

  • Digital Business Management and Emerging Technology
  • Financial Accounting
  • Learning Through Organisations
  • Managing People in Organisations
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Understanding and Managing Data
  • Understanding the Business and Economic Environment

Year 2 modules

  • Fundamentals of Project Management
  • International Selling and Negotiation
  • Leadership in Practice
  • Organisation Design and Management
  • Creating a Winning Business 1
  • Learning through Work
  • Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis
  • The Practice of Consultancy
  • Artist Management
  • Company and Business Law
  • Developing Inclusive Organisations
  • Field Trip
  • Marketing Communications
  • Principles of Finance
  • Risk and Crisis Management
  • Sustainability, Business and Responsibility

Year 3 modules

  • Financial Decision Making for Managers
  • Leading Innovation
  • Practising Business Strategy (with simulation)
  • The Practice of Management
  • Consultancy Project
  • Dissertation
  • Creative Media Practice and Music Business Models
  • Marketing Communications in Practice (Context Fashion)
  • Organising and Managing Across Cultures
  • Personal Finance
  • Service Excellence for Creative industries
  • Social Marketing
  • Strategy in Tourism and Travel

Course details

In addition to the University’s standard entry requirements, you should have:

  • a minimum of grades CCC in three A levels in academic or business subjects (or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National, OCR Diploma or Advanced Diploma)
  • English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
    If you don’t have traditional qualifications or can’t meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Business Management CertHE course.

Accelerated study
If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. See our information for students applying for advanced entry.

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at City University. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements
To study a degree at City University, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

You’ll be assessed through individual reports, business plans, group presentations and seen/unseen exams. Some modules will require you to produce an e-portfolio including real-life investigations and tasks.

The final-year dissertation will allow you to utilise all previously learnt knowledge and apply it to a self-designed research study within the subject area. Throughout your studies, you’ll have one-to-one support from your supervisor.

You’ll gain a Level 6 Diploma in Management and Leadership on completing this degree.

Our Business Management BA is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), an internationally renowned professional body. While studying on this course you’ll gain membership to CMI and will be able access its facilities, attend events, join a mentoring scheme and access over 200,000 live management job postings.

This course will give you the skills you need to pursue a career as an entrepreneur or to work in business management as part of a national or multinational organisation. Our business and management graduates have gone on to careers as area managers, assistant management accountants, business, merger and acquisition analysts and directors at organisations such as Amazon, Office Holdings, E Movement, Coca Cola, the Royal Bank of Scotland and WizzAir.

The knowledge base, transferable skills and hands-on work experience you’ll gain throughout the course will place you in an advantageous position once you enter the job market.

Continuing your studies with us
The Guildhall School of Business and Law has a range of industry-linked postgraduate courses available on a full-time and part-time basis in business management, tourism and events, marketing and fashion, law, human resources and finance. These courses would be ideal for postgraduate progression:

International Business Management – MSc
International Business Management with Project Management – MSc
Marketing – MA
Global Human Resource Management – MA
If you’ve already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of City University, you’ll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.

If you study your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of City University, you’ll be entitled to a 20% discount on a postgraduate course if you continue your studies with us.

You’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester, which will boost your CV and give you a fantastic experience. We have links with a number of universities in Europe, Japan and the USA.

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

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