Business and Management University of Essex Online

Overview

The Business and Management CertHE course from  University of Essex Online also includes an introduction to online learning and best practices for getting the most from your study opportunities. With engaging discussion forums, live Q&As and reflective journal entries, you will have a lot of ways to consolidate your learning and apply it to situations that arise within your own personal and professional life.

Available as the first step towards either of the full undergraduate business degrees, but also beneficial as a standalone qualification, you will study topics such as:

• establishing effective working teams

• marketing fundamentals and the impact on consumers

• the economic environment within which businesses operate

• financial and management accounting

Career opportunities:

The skills and knowledge gained through this short course can be applied to various careers, as good business acumen is an incredibly transferable skill. In particular, you’d be well suited for roles in finance, consultancy, human resource management, marketing, operations management, accounting and general management. 

You could further improve your business skillset and knowledge by progressing onto one of the full Bachelors degrees in management or marketing.