Business for Professionals of Engineering and Science (BPES) modules
Business and management modules for ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students of science and engineering, bridging the gap between business and STEM.
Key programme information
Our Business for Professionals of Engineering and Science (BPES) programme is open to current ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students of science and engineering. These stand-alone modules cover different business and management-related subjects for students who want to benefit from a broader, interdisciplinary curriculum.Â
Gain a deeper understanding of the financial, strategic, operational and organisational context in which engineering and science takes place.
Develop essential skills for your career, including leadership, communication and decision-making.
Stand out in a competitive job market, complementing your science and engineering expertise with an understanding of core business theory and practice.
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Programme content
Our Business for Professionals of Engineering and Science (BPES) modules will introduce you to ideas, concepts and models that are relevant to a range of different industries. You will develop the core soft skills that will prepare you for career success, such as leadership, communication and decision-making.
Please note, before registering you must check with your home department to confirm which BPES modules are available to you on your programme of study.
If the module you wish to join is assessed by examination, you must also ensure you can attend the final exam before selecting it.
Additional programme composition information
Autumn term
Accounting Online Online
October-December
The Accounting Online module helps you develop your managerial potential by providing you with a solid foundation in accounting. You will gain experience in reading and interpreting financial information contained in financial statements, learn how to apply a structured framework to analysing the financial drivers of success, and develop a toolbox of management accounting techniques to aid informed decision making.
Business Economics
October-December
Economics provides a useful set of tools for analysing the world and aiding businesses and governments to make informed decisions. This module aims to give you an overview of several of these tools and of the insights that can be obtained with them. We will pay particular attention to the actions of firms and individuals in the context of market interaction and strategic (game theoretic) interactions in business contexts.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the process of identifying and exploiting a new business opportunity. In this module you will learn how to understand the competitive landscape, estimate the potential demand for products or services, assess risks and returns, and develop and execute possible ways to deliver your claims to consumers.
Entrepreneurship Online Online
October-December
The Entrepreneurship Online module offers you a unique opportunity to build your knowledge, skills, experience and networks for starting up a new venture in any industry.
Managerial Economics Online Online
October-December
The purpose of the Managerial Economics Online module is to introduce economic concepts encountered in business contexts and provide a framework for modelling the interaction between consumers and producers. You will study alternative market structures, ranging from monopoly to perfect competition, and identify and analyse strategic interaction between marketplace participants.
Managing Innovation
October-December
The Managing Innovation module aims to equip students with the skills to organise and shape the innovation process in firms. You will develop an understanding of how innovations emerge and gain adoption in the marketplace, and how firms can transform themselves into effective innovators. You will also learn different ways in which organisations seek to profit from their innovations.
Spring term
Business Strategy
January-March
Business strategy asks the central question: why do some companies succeed while others fail? The Business Strategy module teaches the fundamentals of how to manage organisations strategically. You will learn the concepts, principles, frameworks and methodologies necessary to implement appropriate policies and strategies for a firm.
Corporate Finance Online Online
January-March
The Corporate Finance Online module aims to give an overview of the two key financial instruments: stocks and bonds. It will also introduce the key derivatives markets: futures and options. You will learn about the concepts of risk and return in financial markets, and how diversification influences risk and return.
Finance and Financial Management
January-March
The Finance and Financial Management module enables students to understand the core purpose of finance: the setting of prices in a market. The first half of the module works at a market level, dealing with risk management and diversification. The second half of the module works at the security level, thinking about bond, stock and derivative valuation.
Leading Teams and Organisations
January-March
Working with others, leading teams, making unbiased decisions and managing conflict are some of the soft skills that are essential in the workplace. In this module we explore two aspects of managing and leading organisations: how to influence and motivate others to get cooperation for your goals; and how organisational systems, technology and new business models impact how we work.
Project Management as Decision Science
January-March
The Project Management as Decision Science module will provide you with an understanding of project management and decision making in times of uncertainty. Throughout the module, you will work in teams on a continuous consultancy-style scenario that develops week-by-week and requires you to respond to new challenges using relevant project management tools, frameworks and critical perspectives.
Business Problem Solving (Consulting Skills) Online Online
January-March
Business Problem Solving (Consulting Skills) Online aims to equip you with a range of frameworks, tools and techniques, many of which have been developed by the management consulting industry. By following a simulated client engagement, you will learn how to structure and solve open-ended, complex business problems and present analysis and recommendations with impact. This module is particularly useful for aspiring consultants who wish to gain an insight into this career.
Due to shared content, the following modules cannot be taken together:
- Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurship Online
- Business Economics / Managerial Economics Online
- Finance and Financial Management / Corporate Finance Online
If you are considering a transfer to the Joint Honours or Intercalated BSc programmes, you should not select a BPES module due to overlapping content.
Before selecting a BPES module, please ensure that you can attend the final exam.
Students who are completing a work placement as part of their degree or are undertaking an internship are responsible for ensuring that they are available during the BPES examination week. Examinations cannot be rescheduled to accommodate specific students’ availability.
Autumn term (5 October – 11 December 2026)
| Code | Module | Iterations | Times | Provisional Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI60037 | Accounting Online | N/A - Online module | Optional live classes | Tuesday 5 January 2027 14:30-16:30 |
| BUSI60038 | Business Economics | Monday or Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | Wednesday 6 January 2027 14:30-16:30 |
| BUSI60041 | Entrepreneurship | Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | N/A |
| BUSI60042 | Entrepreneurship Online | N/A - Online module | Optional live classes | N/A |
| BUSI60044 | Managerial Economics Online | N/A - Online module | Optional live classes | Wednesday 6 January 2027 14:30-16:30 |
| BUSI60045 | Managing Innovation | Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | Thursday 7 January 2027 14:30-16:00 |
Spring term (11 January – 19 March 2027)
| Code | Module | Iterations | Times | Provisional Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSI60022 | Leading Teams and Organisations | Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | N/A |
| BUSI60043 | Finance and Financial Management | Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | Thursday 29 April 2027 14:30-16:30 |
| BUSI60040 | Corporate Finance Online | N/A - Online module | Optional live classes | Thursday 29 April 2027 14:30-16:30 |
| BUSI60039 | Business Strategy | Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | Tuesday 27 April 2027 14:30-16:30 |
| BUSI60046 | Project Management as Decision Science | Thursday | 16:00-18:00 | N/A |
| BUSI60053 | Business Problem Solving (Consulting Skills) | N/A - Online module | Optional live classes | N/A |
Programme content FAQs
- What is BPES?
- Are all BPES modules optional?
- Do you offer any online BPES modules?
- Can I take BPES as a non-credit option?
- Are there any restrictions on who can take BPES modules?
- When do lectures take place?
- How is attendance monitored?
- Will the lectures be available online for revision purposes?
- When do BPES exams usually take place?
BPES stands for Business for Professionals of Engineering and Science. We offer stand-alone modules covering different business and management-related subjects, delivered in various formats over a period of 10 weeks.
This is dependent on your home department and programme of study. Some students will need to take specific BPES modules as a core/compulsory part of their degree - in these cases you will be enrolled onto the relevant modules automatically. You may also be able to include BPES modules within your selection of preferences for your I-Explore module.
Please check the I-Explore FAQs for further information.
Yes, five of the BPES modules are delivered online and asynchronously, giving you the freedom to learn in your own time. These online modules are delivered via our online learning environment, Canvas. Your learning will be supported by occasional live tutorials, which will take place via Zoom. If you’d like to learn more about the online BPES modules, please contact us.
No, students are only able to register for BPES as credit options; this includes any BPES module you may take as your I-Explore requirement.
Your home department usually decides which modules you can take, depending on the programme you are studying. Students who are planning to take the Joint Honours year in management degree programme are not permitted to register for BPES, due to overlapping content.
Please note that students who wish to select a BPES module as their I-Explore option will instead need to register via a separate I-Explore module selection system.
More information about I-Explore can be found on the I-Explore webpages.
For our face-to-face modules, most teaching will take place on Thursdays 16.00-18.00, in either the Autumn or Spring terms. You can see the BPES timetable above for more information. Live tutorials for BPES online modules will be scheduled according to the availability of our teaching staff; these sessions will be confirmed nearer the time.
Attendance is expected for face-to-face modules and will be monitored using the My ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Campus app. The app connects to beacons inside the lecture theatre for students to register their attendance from their mobile phone. Any students who fail to attend the first two lectures will be withdrawn from the module. Any students undertaking online BPES modules will also be monitored to ensure that they are making steady progress through the materials.
Yes, live lectures are recorded by Panopto and available online via Canvas. Please note, however, that Panopto recordings are only designed to supplement and not replace your BPES studies.
The provisional BPES exam timetable is available on our website before registration. Autumn exams will fall in the first week of Spring term (mid-January), and spring exams in the first week of Summer term, (late April or early May). Please make sure you can attend the final exams before selecting BPES modules. For any questions, please contact BPES Team.
Admissions and entry requirements
You can register for BPES modules in the following ways:
- as a ‘non-technical’ optional/elective module;
- as your I-Explore module.
The modules and enrolment routes available to you will be determined by your home department and the structure and requirements of your degree programme. If you are required to take a BPES module as a core/compulsory part of your programme, you will be registered automatically by your department.
Self-registration to select a BPES module as your optional/elective for 2026/27 has now closed. However, you can still contact us to enquire about module availability if you wish to register.
Find out more on how to register for BPES as an optional/elective module by downloading our .
If you need any support or have questions about the BPES modules, please contact us.
FAQs
- How and when can I sign up for BPES modules?
- How can I check my status on my chosen BPES modules?
- When will I know if I have secured a place on my BPES module?
- When will I see my BPES modules in my calendar?
Find out more on how to register for BPES as an optional/elective module by downloading our . Students are advised to sign up at the earliest opportunity to secure their place. Once modules are at capacity, students who attempt to register thereafter will be added to a waiting list.
You can check the status of your elective/optional BPES by emailing the Programme Team.
For BPES modules taken on an optional/elective basis, a confirmation of place email will be sent out once the online registration period has closed, in approximately mid-June. Students who are allocated to a module with us to satisfy their I-Explore requirement will receive a notification of this from the I-Explore team.
Your calendar will be updated by BPES team shortly before the BPES term starts. For the most accurate information, please use the Celcat Calendar.