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ABS: THE ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS


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usiness and management education delivered by ABS members continues to be the most popular single subject of study for students in UK universities. From the latest data (2007/08 HESA), 1 in 7 of all students were studying business and management. This represents 234,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) students at all levels of Higher Education: from Foundation Degree, through traditional three and four year undergraduate courses, specialist Masters, MBAs and Doctorates.


Employers are looking for the key skills including communication, analytical and research abilities, good interpersonal skills and increasingly an awareness of sustainability practices for businesses and research.


Finalists have all used the University’s Enterprise Centre to guide them through the process of setting up in business.


Sheila Quairney, business and enterprise manager, said: “Our annual Enterprise Challenge competition is a great way of stimulating and supporting potential student and graduate businesses and has been the catalyst for many successful business start ups.


“I would like to congratulate all the finalists and am certain that they can approach their future prospects with confidence thanks to their selection in a very challenging and rewarding competition.” Notes for editors:


The sponsors of this year’s Enterprise Challenge are hlw Keeble Hawsons, Gripple and Loadhog, Sheffield Technology Parks and BT Local Business South Yorkshire and the Humber. Find out more at: www.shu.ac.uk/news


So whether you want to work in management consultancy, local government, charity or for any other business, skills from a business management course will place you in a good position to get a job and build a career.


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