Business and Enterprise with Education
Business and enterprise with education is a degree that prepares you to teach business, enterprise, and related subjects in post-primary schools while also developing a thorough understanding of the commercial and entrepreneurial ideas that make these subjects genuinely important for young people's futures. Teaching is a profession that demands deep subject knowledge alongside the professional skills of classroom management, curriculum design, assessment, and pastoral care, and a subject specialism in business and enterprise gives you particularly relevant content in a world where economic literacy and entrepreneurial thinking matter to every young person.
At Stranmillis University College in Belfast, this four-year full-time programme combines business and enterprise content with initial teacher education, preparing you for the challenge of teaching in secondary schools. You will develop knowledge across the core areas of business, including marketing, finance, operations, and entrepreneurship, alongside the pedagogical skills needed to teach them engagingly and effectively. A sandwich placement year and work placement opportunities are built into the programme, giving you sustained classroom experience and professional exposure.
The typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the broad entry base for a professionally oriented programme.
You will develop as a subject specialist and as a reflective educator, learning to create positive learning environments, to inspire young people, and to communicate complex commercial ideas in ways that are accessible and engaging.
Graduates go on to teach business, enterprise, and economics in secondary schools in Northern Ireland and across the UK. Teaching offers a stable and rewarding career with opportunities for leadership, curriculum development, and pastoral responsibility. Postgraduate study in educational leadership, business, or specialist pedagogy is a natural continuation for those who wish to develop their professional practice further.