Study with usdevelop the skills and expertise required to set up your own business and the entrepreneurship required by organisationsuse key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problemsgain valuable industry experience in Years 3 and 4, working with placement companieslearn from the experiences of our guest lecturers who include industrial contacts and alumnidevelop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employersgain the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to a diverse audienceWhy this course?Business Enterprise is about the creation of wealth, creativity and resourcefulness and exploiting change.This course is designed for students who want to start a new enterprise, those who want to take over the management of an existing business and those who are aiming for leadership positions.Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.AssessmentThe majority of classes involve a final unseen exam which is normally at the end of the semester. This is normally supplemented by individual and/or group coursework.Students normally have one opportunity to be re-assessed for a failed class. Exam resits normally take place during the summer.A range of assessment techniques are used including:business reportscase studiesessayspresentationsindividual and group projectslearning journalspeer assessments