Programme content
Business today is about more than just profits, itʼs about people, purpose, and progress. At Yorkʼs Mumbai campus, weʼll help you become a future-ready leader who can think strategically, act ethically, and adapt to change. This programme lets you explore everything from leadership and marketing to entrepreneurship and digital strategy, so you can shape your own path and specialise in areas that align with your goals.
With access to top mentors and hands-on learning, youʼll graduate with the confidence and skills to thrive in dynamic business environments.
Studying BA Business Management Hons at Yorkʼs Mumbai campus lets you experience the same world-class curriculum as York, without leaving India. The curriculum is designed in a way that combines Yorkʼs academic excellence with Indiaʼs fast-growing business ecosystem, giving you unmatched exposure to real-world challenges. Youʼll explore innovative management theories, develop analytical and digital skills, and tailor your learning with a flexible module structure that fits your ambitions and goals. And being in Mumbai, the countryʼs financial and commercial hub, means numerous opportunities for internships, industry connections, and hands-on experience. This combination of global standards and local insights ensures youʼre ready to step into diverse careers, practically anywhere in the world.
Programme Structure
Year 1
In your first year, youʼll gain a holistic view of business, laying a solid foundation for your journey in this dynamic field. Youʼll delve into management history, explore economic and accounting principles, and uncover the essentials of marketing, ethics, and sustainability. Youʼll also sharpen your research and ethical decision-making skills, developing the analytical and critical thinking abilities needed to succeed in India and beyond.
Year 1 comprises 120 credits of core modules.
Core Modules
- Humanity, Economics & Management (20 credits)
- Business Accounting (20 credits)
- Introduction to Business Ethics & Sustainability (20 credits)
- Research in the Age of Disinformation (20 credits)
- Marketing Principles & Practice (20 credits)
- History of Management (20 credits)
Year 2
In the second year, the focus shifts on taking your business knowledge to the next level. Youʼll study organisational dynamics, strategy, and human resource management, while learning how to plan and run sustainable ventures. Projects and case studies will provide hands-on experience, helping you build the skills and confidence to tackle complex business challenges locally and globally.
Year 2 comprises 80 credits of core modules, with students then able to take two optional modules (2 x 20 credits).
Core Modules
- Business Planning & Sustainable Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
- Management of Human Resources (20 credits)
- Behaviour in Organisations (20 credits)
- Strategy, Management & Society (20 credits)
Optional Modules
- Project and Operations Management (20 credits)
- Innovation and Creativity within Organisations (20 credits)
- Employment Relations (20 credits)
- Management Information Systems (20 credits)
- Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (20 credits)
- Future of Food (20 credits)
Year 3
Year three is about refining your expertise and applying everything youʼve learned. Youʼll tackle contemporary management challenges, and explore accountability in global business, preparing you to make ethical, strategic decisions in a global economy. Youʼll also have the flexibility to focus on a dissertation or specialised modules, ensuring you graduate with the skills, confidence, and perspective to succeed in any professional environment.
Year 3 comprises 40 credits of core modules, with students then able to take a dissertation 40 credits) and two optional modules (2 x 20 credits), or four optional modules (4 x 20 credits).
Core Modules
- Management in the Twenty-First Century (20 credits)
- Responsible Business & Management: Accountability in the International Political Economy (20 credits)
Optional modules may include
- Business Consultancy Project (20 credits)
- Supply Chain Management (20 credits)
- Innovation and Firm Competitiveness (20 credits)
- Applied HR, Business and Society (20 credits)
- Industrial and Corporate Change (20 credits)
- Sustainability and Business (20 credits)
- Management, Technology and Society (20 credits)
- International and Comparative Employment Relations (20 credits)
- Contemporary HR Learning and Development (20 credits)
- Dissertation* (40 credits)
*The dissertation is completed over the whole year.
A dissertation draws on the knowledge and skills you have developed throughout your degree. You’ll collect and analyse empirical data to illuminate or solve a complex issue or problem in the field of accounting, business finance and management. You’ll write a longer and more complex document, sustaining a well-reasoned argument and drawing sound conclusions