This course is the first year of a business-related degree. You will learn core subjects relating to management, marketing, business strategy, accounting and finance as well as Organisational Behaviour Theory. On successful completion, you will continue onto the second year of your chosen undergraduate degree course. Combining academic study with a real-world insight into the world of business and management, this course equips you with the skills to succeed.The IY1 in Business and Management will give the knowledge and ability to continue into the second year of your degree in Leicester Business School, a £45million facility.Focusing on developing a broad understanding of business principles, marketing, strategy and management, the IY1 will teach you the critical perspective necessary for successful academic study.Develop leadership skills and a range of skills which are designed to boost your career prospects such as presentation, team work, decision making and research.You can put what you learn into practice on your degree course at DMU. Business students are given the option of a placement year which includes the chance to work with internationally-renowned companies such as IBM, Disney and the MOD.