Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Study Abroad) Lancaster University

BSc Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Study Abroad) will develop your entrepreneurial mindset and creative skills to prepare you for a future in business.

Whether you would like to set up your own business or start a career in an established company, this career-focused course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to get started. Combining research-led academic expertise with the practical support and experience of our Entrepreneurs in Residence network will teach you to apply theory in the real world.

Why study BSc Business Management for Entrepreneurship at Lancaster University?

BSc Business Management for Entrepreneurship will teach you how to think like an entrepreneur. The course will provide you with a perfect blend of theory and practice, covering topics such as:

• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Fundraising and finance

• Innovation and ideation

• Responsible leadership

• Social change

• Strategic planning

• Sustainable futures

You will engage in ideation, innovation, and creation. You will build resilience and confidence. Whether you plan to create your own business or be entrepreneurial within an existing company, you will learn how to be a responsible leader who can navigate through any situation.

This course develops your academic, practical, and professional skills. Interactive lectures will deliver key knowledge, while practical workshops and live-action simulations allow you to apply these concepts in real-world scenarios. There is a mix of independent study to develop your critical thinking and group work to build teamwork and communication skills. You will learn to evaluate and analyse information to produce reports and reflective essays. You will develop your confidence in articulating ideas and delivering professional content through pitches and presentations.

You will learn about the wider environmental, political, and economic challenges that both impact and are impacted by the way we do business. On this research-led degree, you will be immersed in exploring and tackling major global challenges, with an emphasis on sustainability and social justice.

Theory into practice

This practice-based degree includes wide-ranging input from our award-winning Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. You will benefit from our extensive network of local and global Entrepreneurs in Residence in teaching sessions and through tailored mentoring.

The Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy is also home to the world-leading Family Business Centre, making this course ideal for people who are part of a family business, will potentially take over a family business, or plan to create a substantial and sustainable family business.

These fantastic resources enrich the connections between theory and practice, providing real-world applications beyond the classroom to enhance your professional skills.

Entry requirements

These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. This section will tell you whether you need qualifications in specific subjects, what our English language requirements are, and if there are any extra requirements such as attending an interview or submitting a portfolio.

A levels

ABB

Access to HE Diploma

30 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 15 Level 3 credits at Merit

Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM

BTEC in combination with A levels

A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BB plus BTEC at D

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects

Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact the Admissions team for more information.

T levels

Distinction overall

GCSE requirements

English Language grade 4/C.

We will also look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole.

We do have flexibility when considering GCSE requirements. Go to our GCSE information for more details.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme. English language qualifications for undergraduate study.