Joint Honours
An interdisciplinary ‘Year in Management’ for ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students to develop the business skills they need to turn scientific expertise into impact.
Key programme information
Our Joint Honours Year in Management supports current ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ science students to develop business, leadership and decision-making skills alongside their scientific training, so they are ready for an innovative career in an ever-evolving scientific landscape.
Understand how organisations make decisions, allocate resources and bring ideas into practice.
Gain the competitive edge in careers that combine scientific expertise with leadership or commercial responsibility.
Build an extensive professional network of fellow medical and science students.
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ advantage
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The Joint Honours with Management programme really helped me understand a range of skills we use in day-to-day work. From managing individuals, to understanding finances and tailoring comms to particular audiences. It was invaluable!
Programme content
The Joint Honours 'Year in Management' programme is run in collaboration with the departments of Biochemistry, Biology, Medical Biosciences and Chemistry within ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Undergraduate students from these departments may apply to complete their final year at the Business School, to graduate in their science discipline 'with Management', for example Chemistry with Management.
The Joint Honours curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including accounting, strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing, with a strong focus on leadership, problem-solving and innovation.
You will broaden your academic experience and gain valuable insights into the management and operating environments of business organisations. You will also gain the essential business understanding and management skills that will prepare you for senior leadership roles in your future career.
The programme consists of nine compulsory taught modules, as well as a Research Methods and Practice module that allows you to apply your learning to a collaborative group project.
Programme handbook
Download a copy of the programme handbookAdditional programme composition information
Through a combination of online pre-study modules and an induction week, you will be ready to hit the ground running when your programme begins. This comprehensive preparation ensures you're thoroughly equipped to maximise the benefits of your programme.
Programme preparation
Pre-study modules Online
Starting mid-July
Before you start your programme you will be expected to complete online pre-study modules which are delivered via Canvas, our virtual learning environment. You will complete two online primer modules in maths (strongly recommended) and plagiarism awareness (compulsory), to get ready for the year ahead. You will also be given the opportunity to explore an economics primer and an introduction to some programming languages (these are encouraged but not compulsory).
Induction
End of September/early October
The programme starts with a comprehensive induction, which includes sessions to support your transition to the field of business and management studies, such as workshops on the Fundamentals of Business, and Working Successfully as a Group.
You will also begin to network with the rest of your cohort, as well as students from our Intercalated BSc programme, working together in small groups to compete in a non-assessed business simulation game.
In the Autumn term you will examine the economic, financial and organisational framework within which businesses operate.
Autumn term
Accounting
October-November
You will develop accounting related skills, such as the techniques of financial accounting and management accounting. This module gives you insight into the way that business performance is measured and how business decisions can be structured and analysed.
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
October-November
Much of your success as leaders, managers and professionals will depend on how well you work with and get things done through others. The focus of this module is on developing your understanding of modern organisations and the tools you will need to contribute effectively in them, while dealing and interacting with others in the organisation.
Business Economics
November-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.
Global Strategy
November-December
Global Strategy is planning for an organisation to expand in the global environment. This module focuses on understanding the global context and developing a strategy for choosing, entering, competing and growing in new global markets. You will learn how to develop an implementation plan for building a global organisation and how to configure and coordinate its global activities.
In the Spring term you will build on the framework you have developed and consider the functional issues that arise in the management of business activities.
Spring term
Marketing
January-February
In our Marketing module you will learn the role of marketing in the value creation process. This module discusses fundamental topics of marketing decision-making to demonstrate how a company can connect with and serve its customers better than its competitors and continue to do so over time.
Sustainable Business
February-March
The concept of sustainable business is at the forefront of contemporary global business practice, and the development of business strategies for the benefit of people, planet and profit. The key objective of this module is to develop your awareness of the interaction between global business, society and the planetary limits in which they operate.
Entrepreneurship
February-March
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.
Finance and Financial Management
Spring term
The Finance & Financial Management module will give you a foundation in the theoretical tools to analyse modern financial markets and the decisions of corporate firms. This theory of finance will enable you to understand why companies and financial markets (investors) behave the way they do, using real-world examples.
Innovation Management
Spring term
Our Innovation Management module aims to give you an understanding of the main issues in the management of technological innovation and an appreciation of the relevant skills needed to manage innovation at both strategic and operational levels. It provides evidence of different approaches based on real-world cases.
Throughout the year you will develop core research skills and work towards a Group Project in which you undertake an original piece of research on a relevant management issue within healthcare.
Group projects
Research Methods and Practice
Compulsory
This year-long module offers the opportunity to develop skills in research methods so that you can design and conduct empirical research. You will learn techniques in quantitative and qualitative analysis and interpretation to support you in analysing and presenting your results, which could potentially have significant impact on real-world practice. This will also equip you to contribute to a major Group Project.
Group Project
Compulsory
The Group Project is a vital component of the programme that forms part of the Research Methods and Practice module. It is a challenging piece of work that aims to equip you, in a short period of time, with a solid basis of research skills. Focusing on a topical management issue within healthcare, your group’s research will be assessed through a major written report and a presentation.
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A group would normally consist of five or six students who investigate a particular management-related problem, ideally focusing on a company, group of companies or an industry. Each group is supervised by a faculty member, and students are given social research methods training in the Autumn term to help prepare them for the research they will undertake through the spring.
At the end of the Summer term, each group writes a joint report of approximately 25,000 words in a format prescribed by the Business School. Groups will also give a presentation of their findings.
Some modules on the Joint Honours and Intercalated BSc programmes will be taught to all students together as a group, while the classes will be split for other modules. You will be given individual programme handbooks at the beginning of the academic year.
Assessments for each module will vary according to the subject matter/nature of the module, but will normally consist of a combination of different coursework assignments and, in most cases, a final examination. Some modules will be assessed by coursework only.
The nature of coursework and the weight attached to coursework marks vary between modules (details will be given at the start of each module). Students will complete both group and individual coursework assignments during the programme, and deadlines will be frequent and fall throughout term.
Examinations for modules with this sort of assessment will take place in January (for Autumn term modules) and April/May (for Spring term modules). Full details of assessment weightings will be listed in the programme handbook at the beginning of the academic year.
Student evaluations are conducted at the end of each module. These evaluations provide an opportunity to comment on module content and presentation. Students are, however, also encouraged to discuss any issues connected with a module, or with the wider programme, as soon as possible, either with the relevant faculty member, with the Programme team, or via the student representatives on the Student-Staff Committee (SSC).
Admissions and entry requirements
The Joint Honours programme is only open to current ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students of Chemistry, Life Sciences or Medical Biosciences.
Application deadline: three rounds of decisions for transfers
Start dates
October 2027
Additional admissions and entry requirements information
Typically, students who wish to transfer should have completed at least one year of undergraduate study, and achieved a minimum overall combined performance of a 2:1 in year one (and year two, if applicable).
You may still be considered if you do not meet this requirement, if your application is endorsed by your Personal Tutor or Director of Undergraduate Studies. You may also be asked to attend a short interview with the Business School.
If you wish to transfer to the Joint Honours 'with Management' pathway, you should first speak to your home department to request further information about the relevant transfer process and deadlines.
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Meet your faculty
Our world-class faculty* are leaders in the field of business practice. They combine theoretical knowledge from their cutting-edge research with the latest practical insights from their extensive relationships with industry and government.
*Faculty members teaching on this programme are subject to change.
Business School
Associate Professor of Economics
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Senior Teaching Fellow-Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
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Professor of Finance
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Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation
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Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Principal Lecturer (Teaching)
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Associate Professor of Marketing
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Senior Teaching Fellow
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Dr Gregory Theyel
Professorial Teaching Fellow in International Business
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Assistant Professor of Strategy and Behavioural Science