UEL | BA (Hons) Bachelor of Applied Business Innovation Pathway

UEL | BA (Hons) Bachelor of Applied Business Innovation – Pathway is designed to foster graduates with cognitive and applied skills to be able, through innovation, add value to their employer or enable them to innovate within the context of their own business or start-up.

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Duration

3 years full time

Mode

100% Online

Fully flexible

Intakes

January 5, 2026
May 4, 2026
September 7, 2026

Tuition Fees

GBP£9,250
AU$17,760*
US$11,572*

*Per year fees, for three years. Prices are subject to exchange rate. Fee help available.

Subjects

17 Units + 1 Applied Industry Portfolio

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We assess you only on your real-world assignments and an applied project. There’s no need to memorise mindless theory purely to pass an exam. Assessments are based on practical project-focussed work.

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Programme Overview

• Gain broad and coherent knowledge of business fundamentals, theories and debates and equip students with real-world insights underpinned by relevant business frameworks and tools required to innovate within business and industry.
• How to identify, critically evaluate and apply meaningful solutions to management challenges within new and established organisations, fusing both traditional and modern approaches to achieve ‘best practice’ possible outcomes.
• Develop skills to create and design innovative approaches to business within a range of markets, communicate them in an appropriate manner to a variety of audiences, and consider social, financial and environmental outcomes.
• Develop a portfolio of applied tools and professional insights relevant within a broad range of industries, whilst benefiting from the flexibility of online delivery.

Advanced Diploma in Leadership & Management:

Develop Critical Thinking In Others
Communicate With Influence
Develop And Implement Business Plans
Manage Innovation And Continuous Improvement
Lead And Manage Organisational Change
Provide Leadership Across The Organisation
Apply Critical Thinking For Complex Problem Solving
Contribute To Strategic Workforce Planning
Develop Marketing Plans
Develop, Implement And Maintain WHS Management Systems

Final year: 6 general units + Digital

• Disruption Workshop
• Managing Money and Finance
• Capital Raising
• Business in the Global Economy
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Applied Leadership
• Applied Industry Portfolio

Course Details

Core Subjects

Module 1: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

This module introduces you to what it means to be an entrepreneur, including the fundamental tools of the trade and the role of entrepreneurship, both as it has been and as it currently is operating. You will be introduced to the theoretical concepts of entrepreneurial venture creation relating to a range of contexts.

Learning Outcomes:

• An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• Technology and Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Opportunity Identification
• Opportunity Validation
• Business Modelling and Planning
• Sparking Growth
• Funding and Pitching
• Leadership
• Exit and Succession Planning

Module 2: Management Strategy

In this module, you will develop your ability to design effective business strategies for organisations of varying types and stages of maturity. Through consideration of strategy concepts, the evolution of strategy and a range of strategic methodologies, you will learn how to respond to specific business scenarios and design proactive strategies towards achieving business goals.

Learning Outcomes:

• Introduction to Strategic Management
• The Strategic Vision
• Analysing the Environment
• Analysing Internal Capabilities
• Implementation & Generic Strategies
• Competitive & Diversification Strategies
• Internationalisation Strategies
• Data Analysis & Trend Forecasting
• Strategic Decision Making in a Digital World
• Measurement & Evaluation of Strategy

Module 3: Project Management

In this module, you will learn what constitutes a project, the various components and stages of a project, as well as core competencies and approaches of an effective project manager. Taking a broad perspective, this module introduces you  to the similarities of projects between industries, as well as many of the nuances that may be found in particular industries.

Learning Outcomes:

• Foundations of Project Management
• The Business Environment
• Project Life Cycles and Phases
• Project Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Schedule Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Team Management
• Communication Management
• Risk Management

Module 4: Design Thinking

In this module, you will explore design thinking and why this modern business concept is useful and valuable to all kinds of businesses. In particular, you will engage with the design thinking process—from ideation through evaluation—as well as exploring the role it plays in current businesses, the theory and philosophy behind design thinking, and the different approaches to design thinking. You will have an opportunity to apply your knowledge and will engage in a design thinking process for an existing organisation, or your own venture.

Learning Outcomes:

• Introduction to Design Thinking
• Empathise
• Define
• Ideate
• Prototype
• Test
• Iteration
• Creative Environments
• Design Thinking in Business
• Case Studies

Module 5: Fundamentals of Innovation

This module will teach you how to appreciate the evolving and pervasive nature of the digital landscape and how to develop skills to improve digital marketing effectiveness. You will learn how to utilise effective digital monitoring and measurement techniques to improve digital marketing performance.

Learning Outcomes:

• Internet of Things
• Big Data
• Customer Reach
• Real-time marketing
• Customer Acquisition, Retention and Loyalty
• Customer Power
• Mobile and E-commerce
• Added Value
• 7 Ps
• Digital Adoption Stages
• Different Online Transaction Contexts: B2B, C2C etc.
• Metric

Module 6: Digital Disruption

This module will teach you how to appreciate the evolving and pervasive nature of the digital landscape and how to develop skills to improve digital marketing effectiveness. You will learn how to utilise effective digital monitoring and measurement techniques to improve digital marketing performance.

Learning Outcomes:

• Introduction to Digital Business and Disruption
• The e-Environment: A Disruptive Force
• Web Analytics and Market Analysis
• Digital Marketing
• B2B Digital Business Models
• B2C Digital Business Models
• Launching Online Business and e-Commerce Projects
• Managing Digital Business Infrastructure
• eProcurement
• Digital Business Strategy and Change

Career Outcomes

Project Manager

Innovation Specialist

Operations Manager

Business Owner/Entrepreneur

Account Executive

Strategy Specialist

State Manage

Innovation Technologist

Entry Requirements

96 New UCAS points or equivalent, e.g. from A level passes at A2 in at least 2 subjects, or from BTEC Extended Diploma or Diploma.

International equivalents are set out in the International Blue Book, e.g. in the USA this could be a US High School Graduation Diploma with an overall average B\*(or 80%/CGPA of 3.0/4.5).

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Tuition, Payment Plans, Loans

Tuition

GBP£9,250
AU$17,760
US$11,572

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Payment Plans

Self-funding: 1 x payment 2 weeks before course commencement for 5% of entire tuition fee

Self-funding: 5 x equal payments across first 5 months of the course

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Loans

UK & US Available

UK Students Postgraduate Master’s Loan – Student Finance England, Wales or Scotland.

US students can apply for Sallie Mae loans to cover all or part of the fees.

Skills Outcome

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Presentation

Woo your audience with improved persuasion and presentations skills.

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Creativity

Show your creative streak by approaching business challenges in a new way.

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Collaboration

Harness the skills and abilities of others while working together.

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Problem-solving

Use your creativity to find a solution that will give you the best outcome.

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Critical Thinking

Evaluate and assess research to make the right decision to get best result.

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Digital Literacy

Become more tech-savvy and understand the impacts of the digital world on your workplace.

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Financial Literacy

Sharpen your numbers game and learn how financial analysis can help steer your decision-making to boost your bottom line.

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Initiative

Know what you need to do to get the result you want and take the steps to make it happen.