Business with Entrepreneurship
Work with designers and manufacturers, develop new products and road-test your prototypes, and learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
If you’re resilient and unafraid to make mistakes and come back stronger, this is the course for you.
We’ll equip you with tools that can help you develop, test and realise your ideas. You’ll also learn about applying for grants and reflect on what it really means to be an entrepreneur.
You’ll make strong professional connections, build a portfolio and – with regular teamwork and pitching – hone your entrepreneurial thinking and grow in confidence.
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.
Course options
Key facts
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 *.
- Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
- How to do Business
- Financial Environment and Analysis
- International Business and Market Dynamics
- Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
- Into ARU
- The Entrepreneurial Journey
- Project Management and Implementation
- Play and Create
- Prototype and Testing
- International Business Strategy and Practice
- Sustainability and Responsible Business
- The Reflective and Empathetic Entrepreneur
- Undergraduate Major Project
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Foundation in Business
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
- Work Placement School of Economics Finance and Law
You have the option to study this course as an accelerated degree over two years. You’ll study the same modules as students taking the standard BSc (Hons) degree, but sometimes in different years and/or in a different order.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Christopher KerryDeputy Head of School, School of Management
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Dr Nadeem KhalidDeputy Head, School of Management and Senior Lecturer Entrepreneurship and Strategy
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Dr Tabish ZamanSenior Lecturer
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Tom StaceyDeputy Head of School
Facilities
At ARU you’ll be part of our School of Management:
- make business connections with guest speakers and meet with entrepreneurs who have tested and revised their own products
- develop your employability skills and learn in a hands-on, practical environment, with an optional placement year in industry
- access business support and mentoring through our start-up hub
- visit scientific and technical organisations such as Cambridge Science Park
- benefit from award-winning IT and library facilities, as well as creative resources such as 3D printers.
Careers
A Business with Entrepreneurship degree can prepare you for careers in a range of industries, in the UK and internationally.
You’ll be encouraged to reflect on your strengths and areas for development, and to make plans to enhance your skills and experience in preparation for employment.
There’s the option to study Business with Entrepreneurship as a four-year degree, with a placement year. During your placement year you’ll really get to immerse yourself in the day-to-day operations of a business. Many students who’ve chosen this route have been offered graduate roles by their placement companies.
Employability and personal career development
Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.
To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore an ARU Certificate for Professional Development, placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.
Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.
FRANCESCO
“ARUCPD enabled me to challenge myself. Throughout the module I increased my leadership skills and the experience with my mentor was a wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas and advice. I found the whole experience inspiring!”
FRANCESCO Find out more about ARUCPDEntry requirements
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