BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship (MQA/PA13869)

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
N/340/6/0816 (14.12.2027)/ MQA/PA13869

Why study BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship?
The University of Cumbria (UoC) focused on providing degrees with rigorous academic
standards that equip students with chosen career in fast changing global economy, and
with a wide portfolio. The programmes are led and taught by academics who have
strong experience across teaching, research and real career experience outside
university. This programme is accredited by CIM UK.

Course Summary
This programme has been specifically designed to embed core business subject areas and
with a focus on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Networking, Developing an
Entrepreneurial Venture, and Concept of Entrepreneurship. This programme is outward
looking and has a strong focus on developing your employability skills. The specialisation
in Entrepreneurship offers a thorough and practical understanding of concepts, issues,
techniques, approach, acquiring and managing a business venture.

Also, it integrates theory and practice of business management and entrepreneurship by
providing inputs to the student learning from guest speakers, lectures, practicing
managers and through supporting assessment. Students will have opportunities to give
and receive peer review on formative assessment and will be guided throughout in
developing their skills in this vocational aspect of their personal development.

Awarding Certificate
Certificate will be awarded by University of Cumbria to participants upon successful completion of the course. The final award received is BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

Professional Accreditation - The Chartered Institute of Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and
exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of
marketing practitioners. University of Cumbria has joined forces with CIM to give students the opportunity to
gain professional qualifications through the CIM Graduate Gateway. CIM qualifications are highly sought
after by employers, and their content is reflected in our own degrees which ensures we are equipping
students with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Awarding Body is pleased to confirm that BA (Hons) International Business Management and BA (Hons) Business Management with Entrepreneurship (in Partnership with FAME College, Malaysia) and have been successfully mapped and awarded Graduate Gateway status.

What will I study?
Year 1
UCBP4001 Managing People and Organisations
UCBP4002 The Business Environment
UCBP4003 Introduction to Business Finance
UCBP4004 Fundamentals of Business
UCBP4005 Principles of Marketing
UCBP4006 Management Accounting
Year 2
UCBP5002 Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainability in Practice
UCBP5004 Services Marketing
UCBP5006 International Economics
UCBP5008 Global Systems Business and Culture
UCBP5012 Venture Capital Planning
UCBP5018 Entrepreneurial Management
Year 3
UCBP6002 Strategic Analysis
UCBP6003 International Marketing
UCBP6005 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UCBP6006 Global Business
UCBP6011 Independent Project
UCBP6012 Applied Research and Analysis
UCBP6018 International Entrepreneurship

MPU Compulsory Subjects (All students)

Hubungan Etnik (local students)

Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (local students)

Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (international students)

Pengajian Malaysia 3 (international students)

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Bahasa Kebangsaan A**

Business & Entrepreneurship in Malaysia

Co-curriculum

 **Malaysian students who do not have a credit in their SPM Bahasa Melayu are compulsory to take this as component of U2, only once.

Entry Requirements

  • Completion of FAME Foundation Programme (Direct entry into Level 4/ Year 1)
  • Completion of FAME Diplomas (Diploma in Business Administration, Diploma in Accounting and Finance, Diploma in Business Information Systems and Diploma in Entrepreneurship programmes) (Direct entry into Level 5/ Year 2)
  • STPM with TWO(2) full passes or equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.0
  • UEC with 5 subjects with a minimum 'B' grades
  • Any other equivalent qualifications that is recognised by the government of Malaysia
  • English requirements: Pass in SPM English or minimum band 2 in MUET.

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