Business and Management
Develop the skills, abilities and confidence to succeed in any business sector, with a focus on exploring sustainability and entrepreneurial practice.
As all undergraduate business portfolio students at Peterborough share their first year of study, if you decide that you would like to specialise from Year 2, you can swap onto one of our specialist pathways with no additional costs or modules to take.
in the East of England for undergraduates employed as managers, directors or senior officials.
Source: GOS 2025
Build the knowledge and skills you need to analyse, solve problems, and lead teams so you can forge ahead in your career in this incredibly broad and varied field.
You’ll cover all the important aspects of business and management, including organisational structures, objectives, and performance, to enable you to add value quickly in a variety of business and managerial roles.
You’ll explore the strategic importance of human resource and people management, as well as contemporary issues such as globalisation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation, social responsibility, diversity, ethics, and risk management.
You’ll also become adept at using communication and information technology effectively for business and able to apply a commercial mindset to sustainable business practices.
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Find out more about studying Business and Management at ARU.
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Benefit from small class cohorts where we’ll know and support you.
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Build confidence and influencing skills through presenting your work.
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Develop highly valued transferrable skills to enable career pivots.
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Gain real-world experience through industry-led Live Brief projects.
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Learn from sector experienced, expert lecturers.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Our Business and Management degree will prepare you for a career in a wide range of sectors, in the UK and internationally, in the corporate world, or as an entrepreneur. You’ll have a strong business knowledge base and broad skillset, and feel confident about identifying solutions to many problems. As a graduate, you'll be ready to apply your knowledge and skills straight into the workplace.
One of the benefits of studying at ARU Peterborough is the opportunity to build strong networks with local employers, and work on real-world business challenges.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us as you might decide to stay on and complete a postgraduate course. You could study for a Masters degree such as the MSc International Business Management or MSc Supply Chain Management at ARU Peterborough.
Teaching and modules
Build a wide portfolio of interpersonal abilities such as effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation, alongside team building skills. You’ll have the opportunity to present work individually and in groups in various formats and to a variety of audiences.
Work in a team and solve business problems and deliver on live briefs from employers, applying theoretical concepts to practice in the professional environment. You’ll also experience hands-on learning as we bring the workplace to the classroom, allowing you to learn from industry professionals and discover the trials and tribulations of the professional business environment.
You’ll engage in a substantial piece of research and/or product development work and can study from a range of optional modules, depending on your interests.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
- Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
- Global Business Environment and International Strategy
- Organisational Behaviour
- Introduction to Business Contracts and the Law
- Into ARU
- Entrepreneurial Practice
- Project Management
- Ruskin Module (15 credits)
- Prototype and Testing *
- Retail and Services Marketing *
- Using Business Information in HR Practice *
- Creative Thinking *
- Consumer Behaviour *
- Undergraduate Major Project
- International Business Strategy and Practice
- Sustainable Enterprise
- Employment Law and Relations *
- The Reflective and Empathetic Entrepreneur *
- Marketing Communications *
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Literacies in Higher Education
- Contemporary Issues
- Extended Project
- Into ARU
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Parminder SummonLecturer Practitioner
Facilities
Study at ARU Peterborough and:
- attend business events, seminars and talks
- make connections with local employers
- benefit from ongoing careers and employability support
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
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