Business

About Business

Business is the heart of any company/organisation, if there is no profit being made then shareholders will not be happy. A business degree will provide you the foundations and knowledge to set-up a business from start to finish and how to run it effectively to make it successful. You will learn about accounting, taxation, marketing, patents, shares and much more. A business degree will enable you to find work anywhere in the world as businesses are run in similar way all around the world, especially international businesses.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will vary from university to university, however, all will require CCC or higher with most asking for at least BBB.

GCSEs that suit this Degree

Regardless of what GCSEs you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain GCSEs will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of GCSEs which will help you with business:

• English Language and Literature *(required)
• Mathematics *(required)
• Economics
• Businesses
• IT

A-levels that suit this Degree

Regardless of what A-levels you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain A-levels will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of A-levels which will help you with business:

• Mathematics
• Economics
• Businesses
• IT / Computer Science

Duration of Degree

The duration of the degree is 3 years for a bachelors (BA or BSc) and an additional year for a masters (MSc).

Who This Degree Suits?

Every degree will be enjoyable and suit different personalities, below is a list of characteristics and personalities which will enjoy the business degree:

• Enjoy business
• Enjoy psychology of people
• Enjoy psychology of people

Module /Topics

Business has many topics that need to be covered, below is a list of the topics that will be in all university curriculums:

• Setting up company
• Business law
• Shares and shareholders
• Financial markets
• Marketing
• accounting
• Taxation
• Economics
• Intellectual Property(IP) laws

Industry Sectors

Business allows you too apply to many different industries, below is a list of them:

• Finance (Investment Banking, Retail Banking, HMRC)
• Retail
• Accounting
• Government (public sector)
• Insurance companies
• Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
• Sales

Types of Jobs

Business degree allows you to apply to a wide variety of roles, below is a list of them:

• Accounting
• Manager (bank, events, hotel etc...)
• Business/investment analyst
• Events manager
• Financial advisor
• Marketing
• Human resource (HR)
• Broker
• Consultant
• HMRC Tax specialist
• Teacher

Work hours and Salary

As a business graduate you will usually work 9-5 job, which is roughly 40 hours a week. Companies are more flexible now and would let you work from home for part of the week, which can help make work life balance more easy. The salary you will get will vary on your experience and which sector you go into, below is the average expected salaries:

• Graduate can expect £20,0000 - £30,000;
• With experience (3-5 years) salaries will rise to £25,000 - £45,000;
• Chartered or senior level (6-8 years) can expect £40,000 - £70,000