Business Management (Operations), BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview

Are you seeking a degree to give you distinctive credibility for assertively managing the operations of business on a global, national or local level?

If you are driven to understand and improve how products and services are designed and delivered, specialising in operations, e-business and management consulting, then this pathway is for you.

The BSc Business Management degree at Swansea University is the most established programme within the School of Management, known for producing highly skilled and commercial thinking business managers. Graduates have gone on to work for the world’s biggest brands including Shell UKMarks & SpencerBloomberg and Tata

As well as specialising in operations, this Business Management course will equip you with essential modern expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, management consulting, finance, e-business, strategy and human resource management.

Why Business Management (Operations) at Swansea?

  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
  • Accredited by nationally recognised bodies, including CMI which is the only organisation that can award Chartered Manager status – the highest accolade for leaders and managers
  • Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules
  • Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
  • A diverse student body from over 60 different countries
  • Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay campus

Your Business Management (Operations) Experience

Business Management (Operations) at Swansea is a flexible degree giving you the chance to study abroad for a year, or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment.

The mixture of core business modules and specific operations, e-business and management consulting modules will become invaluable when seeking employment after graduating. Our broad selection of optional modules from the second and third years allows you to shape the degree towards your specific career goals.

Teaching at Swansea is partly informed by research and our staff have hands-on experience of theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how.

As well as setting you up for a career as an operations manager within a business, we also have support services available to help you start your own business.

During your time with us, you will also have full access to our cutting-edge video and digital content creation suite and state-of-the-art facilities at the School of Management.

Business Management (Operations) Employment Opportunities

As a Business Management graduate from Swansea specialised in operations, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any business.

Whether your target is Shell UK, Marks & Spencer or Tata, this degree makes you a strong candidate for any potential employer. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

  • Operations and Supply Consultant
  • Financial Advisor
  • Analyst or Researcher
  • E-Commerce Executive
  • Management Consultant
  • Business Development Manager

Modules

Early studies give you a solid foundation in accounting, finance, marketing and operations management. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career, as detailed below.

Business Management (Operations), BSc (Hons)

Business Management (Operations) with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons)

Business Management (Operations) with a Year in Industry, BSc (Hons)