Business: Finance, Economics, Management and Entrepreneurship

The future is dynamic, complex and hyper-connected and Business permeates all aspects of life. The Business School subject activity strand covers a wide range of real-world issues that impact upon our everyday lives. We will guide you in exploring how people make decisions; the practical applicability of our subjects to jobs; and how business practices can be sustainable. You will be taught in a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical group work sessions by academics from our three main Business School departments: Finance & Accounting, Management, and Economics, and also by experts working in related departments. You will spend time on both the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ and Cornwall campuses.
| Day | Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | 7th February 2025 | 10:45 - 15:00 | Streatham campus, ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ |
| 2 | Tuesday | 11th March 2025 | 10:45 - 15:00 | Streatham campus, ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ |
| 3 | Wednesday | 30th April | 10.45 - 15.00 | Streatham campus, ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ |
| 4 | Monday | 12th May | 11.00 - 15.00 | Penryn campus, Cornwall |
| 5 | Wednesday | 2nd July | 11.00 - 15.00 | Penryn campus, Cornwall |
| 6 | Wednesday | 1st October | 10.30 - 15.00 | Streatham campus, ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ |
Activity locations
4 subject activity sessions will take place on the University of ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ Streatham campus in ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ, Devon and 2 will take place on the Penryn campus in Penryn, Cornwall.
Session one – Introductory session; Micro Economics; Team building/planning skills (Streatham)
?Session two – Introduction to Finance; Marketing: Process of Consumer Perception; Macro Economics (Streatham)
Session three – Introduction to Human Resource Management; Degree Apprenticeships (Streatham)
Session four – Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the harbour and marine industry; Team Marketing Campaigns; Penryn campus tour (Penryn)
Session five – Sustainable Business Practices; Business and the Environment (Penryn)
Session six – Finance; Entrepreneurship; Creativity in Business (Streatham)
Must have a minimum GCSE level 5 in Maths (or A-level/AS Maths, Further Maths, Pure Maths or Core Maths) and GCSE level 4 in English Language
Please note that you do not need to be studying A-level Maths to study Economics at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ, although some degree combinations do require it. Please also note, if you want to study BA International Business and Modern Languages you need to have at least one GCSE level 5 in any Modern Foreign Language.
In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ Scholars Student Conference.