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Business Studies BA (Hons)

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Overview

Overview

Why study at the University of West London?
  • Ranked 30th university in the UK - The Guardian University Guide 2025
  • Our Business and Management courses are ranked #1 in London for modern universities - The Guardian University Guide 2025
  • Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2024**
  • Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
Why study this course?

Do you want to face the challenges of business management with more confidence? Join our degree to develop your knowledge and professional skills in business.

This course will give you an up-to-date, real-world understanding of business management to enhance your job prospects. A business management degree can lead to jobs in marketing, finance, administration and human resources.

You will learn from teaching staff with high levels of expertise in a range of business sectors and benefit from our links with professional bodies.

We have strong links with major professional institutes, including the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Institute of Data and Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Personnel.

Top-up course option

A top-up course is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to 'top up' an existing qualification into a full honours degree. Our BA (Hons) Business Studies Top-Up program will provide multiple benefits and opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the business field and completing a degree.

Internship* course option

You can choose to take this course with a one-year internship at the end of your second year (Level 5). Upon completion of your placement year, you will resume your final year of studies. The internship will give you a combination of knowledge, skills and experience that will put you in a prime position to build a successful career in business.

Select your desired study option, then pick a start date to see relevant course information:

Study options:
We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.
With Foundation Year
Duration: 4 years

Start date:

If your desired start date is not available, try selecting a different study option.

Why study Business Studies with us?

Why study Business Studies with us?

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What our students say…

After completing this course I have gained a wide range of knowledge related to business world that I can apply in my work today. During my course I was able to receive regularly  feedbacks on my performances that would keep me accountable. The course is structured in the manner that perfectly fit full-time working routine.  After successfully completing the course I have decided to continue my study with UWL in a masters programme, I have built a strong network that helped me to gain a strong access in different industries. Currently I’m pursuing the career in Project Management in IT.

Sergiu Ghenov - BA Saturday Business Studies Graduate

Studying Business Studies with Marketing at UWL,  a renowned university recently scooping the Business school of the year award by the Oscars of higher education (Times Higher Education Awards). I am so proud to have been accepted at the Claude Littner Business School and know I will gain a 1st due to the professional teaching standards of its lecturers and staff who are on hand to help you in every way possible, they care about their students and expect nothing more than high expectations so to achieve the best grades. So far I have gained exceptionally valuable knowledge and skills from the modules I have been taught that I am now able to apply and transfer to my job role as a Business Administrator, looking forward to my 2nd and 3rd year!

Shaee Rashed

After completing this course, I have gained a wide range of knowledge related to business world that I can apply in my work. During my course I was able to receive regularly feedbacks on my performances. The course is designed to fit full-time working routine and plenty of time to prepare for assignments and study.

Annie Jacobs - BA Saturday Business Studies Graduate

Since I started my course, I always try to apply everything that I have been studying in my day-to-day work tasks. I am confident to say that this course has made me see the business world very differently and has provided me with many opportunities to develop my career. Today  I am part of one of the world’s largest multi-category consumer goods business, and the business foundation I have been building at UWL has helped me to get here. My plans after graduating are to keep developing my career using the knowledge that I have gained from this course.

 

Luiggi Carelli

The BA (Hons) Business Studies course has the appropriate level of academic-focused learning which is applied in real-life contexts. All of my course teachers were able to provide insight into different industries based on their own experiences and apply the academic teaching which made it much easier to understand. The diversity of modules truly broadened my thinking. The projects and assignments completed during the course taught me a lot about industries which I did not think I had an interest. The skills obtained through the course are interchangeable between industries and has helped broaden my own interpretation of my potential.

Sean Edward Donnellan

The Business School is full of enthusiastic teachers who are ever willing to help, guide, and mentor. The amount of personal support I received from my teachers is remarkable. I have been guided and motivated throughout my degree and I am a much polished, skilled, and confident individual now.

Mubashar Rehan
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Course detail & modules

Course detail & modules

A BA (Hons) Business Studies Top-Up program can be a stepping stone for higher education and future growth. If you decide to pursue a master's degree or a more specialised qualification, an undergraduate degree in business studies can be beneficial. 

You will gain knowledge in the following; 

  • Strategy 
  • Innovation & CSR 
  • Management 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Career strategic planning 

This program will give you a broad range of transferable skills that are highly valued in the job market. These skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, data analysis, and project management. These competencies can be applied in various professional settings, making you a versatile candidate. 

We use a range of effective teaching methods, including:   

  • lectures to introduce new concepts, models and theories 
  • task-based learning to develop your problem-solving skills and help you to relate theory to practice 
  • group work to encourage you to share ideas and experiences, discussion and reflection to encourage inquiry 
  • seminar support, available through group and individual tutorials by arranged appointment 
  • Blackboard, the University's online learning platform 

Our staff members possess extensive work experience and knowledge, which they bring into the classroom to assist you in translating theoretical concepts into practical applications.

This internationally respected BA Business Studies course has been designed to develop your practical skills as well as your knowledge of essential business concepts.

Your studies will give you a rounded understanding of the varied requirements of running a business. You will cover topics including:

  • human resource management
  • finance and accounting
  • marketing
  • operations management
  • ICT

Our strong links help us to evolve and advance your course content so that you will graduate with current knowledge of business issues.

We use a range of effective teaching methods, including:  

  • lectures to introduce new concepts, models and theories
  • task-based learning to develop your problem-solving skills and help you to relate theory to practice
  • group work to encourage you to share ideas and experiences discussion and reflection to encourage inquiry
  • seminar support, available through group and individual tutorials by arranged appointment
  • Blackboard, the University's online learning platform

Each member of staff brings a wealth of employment experience and knowledge into the classroom, helping you to translate theory into practice.

Study options

As well as choosing a regular full-time 3-year degree, this course can be studied with an Internship.

Internship*

You can choose to take this course with a one-year internship at the end of your second year (Level 5). Upon completion of your placement year, you will resume your final year of studies. The internship will give you a combination of knowledge, skills and experience that will put you in a prime position to build a successful career in business.

*If you choose a course with placement/internship route we would like to advise you that if a placement/internship opportunity does not arise when you are expected to undertake the placement then the University will automatically transfer you to the non-internship route. This is to ensure you are still successful in being awarded a degree.

The internship route for this course is open to UK students only.

Compulsory modules

  • Principles of Management

    This module has been designed to give you a basic understanding of organisations with emphasis on conceptual and interpersonal skills, an overview of the challenges that arise for managers in organisational settings, and to provide you with an introduction to the concepts and theories that can be useful in facilitating effectiveness.

  • Professional Skills

    In this module, you will learn to outline academic writing skills and presentation skills, show effectively working with others towards the completion of a task (teamwork skills), present skills in oral and written communication in the business environment, as well as duplicate the importance of business etiquette and the importance of rules and values in an organisation. 

  • Management in Practice

    In this module, you will develop job-specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks. You will also practise and improve the ability to work well with other people individually and in a group. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to practise taking a managerial approach to thinking and conceptualising about abstract and complex situations.

  • Introduction to Business Finance

    In this module, you will learn to identify different accounting terminology and distinguish between different users of financial statements, identify and apply accounting concepts and principles.  you will also have to classify non-current, current assets, non-current liabilities, current liabilities, and capital. In addition, you will have to prepare a simple statement of financial position, and apply accounting concepts to income statement.

  • Employability Skills

    In this module, you will develop the personal and professional skills to prepare you for the world of work and understanding the concept of employability; reflecting on your career journey; and developing an active LinkedIn profile. The module will link closely with the other modules delivered during the semester and will help you to prepare for your future career and grasp core business theory.

  • Analysis of Real World Issues

    The aim of this module is to enable you to critically evaluate the challenges faced by organisations in today’s perplexing business environment nationally and internationally. Furthermore, this module will allow you to critically examine the type, nature and gravity of those challenges and create an organisation which is flexible and fluid to adopt to those challenges.

Compulsory modules

  • Marketing Theory and Practice

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and discuss marketing terminologies, principles, classifications, theories/concepts and orientations. You will have to assess the macro and microenvironment in which the marketing manager operates in, applying marketing theories (PESTLE, SWOT and Porter's Five Forces) to given scenarios. As well as reviewing the type of information required for marketing decision-making through marketing research and marketing information systems.

  • Advanced Presentation and Communication Skills

    In this module, you will be able to explore how to communicate in a professional environment both verbally and in writing and will deliver enhanced skills in public speaking and presenting.

  • Business Negotiations in Practice

    In this module, you will have to examine the effect of the external environment and firm related factors on the negotiation process.

     

  • Organisational Behaviour

    On this module you will gain critical knowledge of how organisations work, and how individuals and groups affect organisational success or failure. You will explore the emerging workplace realities of self-leadership, networks, knowledge management and virtual teams, as well as organisational learning and working within culturally diverse work-place communities.

  • Leadership and Teams

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to review the skills required to develop high performance working teams in the current business context. You will also explore the theories and models of group dynamics, communication, motivation, diversity, etc. Additionally, you will have to consider their implications for leadership in a team environment.

  • Group Business Development Applied Project

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to work in groups and identify and develop a business projects for an organisation. Furthermore, this module is also aimed at understanding the groups dynamics and how to work in group by eliminating conflicts and work towards a common goal.

Compulsory modules

  • Strategic Management

    In this module, you will learn to explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategic management process. You will also critically analyse the internal business environment to determine strength and weaknesses and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks. Additionally, you will be able to critically analyse the external business environment to determine opportunities and threats and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks.

  • Career Strategy and Planning (CSP)

    This module will give you the opportunity to apply professional career management skills designed to assist you in actively planning and preparing for your future careers.

  • Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Practice

    In this module, you will critically analyse the drivers of enterprise and wealth creation from the perspective of their ethical implications. You will also investigate changing approaches and attitudes to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, you will have to critically evaluate frameworks for the discussion of business ethical issues and the use of tools for managing business ethics.

  • Theory of Innovation

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to analyse frameworks and concepts that underpin emerging themes in Innovation, while critically analyse national and global conditions for innovation in different countries. You will also learn to appraise alternative innovative methods for the growth of a business. 

  • Creative Problem Solving in Business

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and assess an organisation's relative position internally and externally by applying range of tools and techniques. Additionally, you will learn to critically analyse the current problems and issues faced by the organisation in terms of financial, legal, technological and economic environment.

  • Business Innovation in Practice

    This module is designed to give you an insight into the nature of innovation practice and creation in businesses and the people that run them.

Compulsory modules

  • Principles of Management

    This module has been designed to give you a basic understanding of organisations with emphasis on conceptual and interpersonal skills, an overview of the challenges that arise for managers in organisational settings, and to provide you with an introduction to the concepts and theories that can be useful in facilitating effectiveness.

  • Professional Skills

    In this module, you will learn to outline academic writing skills and presentation skills, show effectively working with others towards the completion of a task (teamwork skills), present skills in oral and written communication in the business environment, as well as duplicate the importance of business etiquette and the importance of rules and values in an organisation. 

  • Management in Practice

    In this module, you will develop job-specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks. You will also practise and improve the ability to work well with other people individually and in a group. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to practise taking a managerial approach to thinking and conceptualising about abstract and complex situations.

  • Introduction to Business Finance

    In this module, you will learn to identify different accounting terminology and distinguish between different users of financial statements, identify and apply accounting concepts and principles.  you will also have to classify non-current, current assets, non-current liabilities, current liabilities, and capital. In addition, you will have to prepare a simple statement of financial position, and apply accounting concepts to income statement.

  • Employability Skills

    In this module, you will develop the personal and professional skills to prepare you for the world of work and understanding the concept of employability; reflecting on your career journey; and developing an active LinkedIn profile. The module will link closely with the other modules delivered during the semester and will help you to prepare for your future career and grasp core business theory.

  • Analysis of Real World Issues

    The aim of this module is to enable you to critically evaluate the challenges faced by organisations in today’s perplexing business environment nationally and internationally. Furthermore, this module will allow you to critically examine the type, nature and gravity of those challenges and create an organisation which is flexible and fluid to adopt to those challenges.

Compulsory modules

  • Marketing Theory and Practice

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and discuss marketing terminologies, principles, classifications, theories/concepts and orientations. You will have to assess the macro and microenvironment in which the marketing manager operates in, applying marketing theories (PESTLE, SWOT and Porter's Five Forces) to given scenarios. As well as reviewing the type of information required for marketing decision-making through marketing research and marketing information systems.

  • Advanced Presentation and Communication Skills

    In this module, you will be able to explore how to communicate in a professional environment both verbally and in writing and will deliver enhanced skills in public speaking and presenting.

  • Business Negotiations in Practice

    In this module, you will have to examine the effect of the external environment and firm related factors on the negotiation process.

     

  • Organisational Behaviour

    On this module you will gain critical knowledge of how organisations work, and how individuals and groups affect organisational success or failure. You will explore the emerging workplace realities of self-leadership, networks, knowledge management and virtual teams, as well as organisational learning and working within culturally diverse work-place communities.

  • Leadership and Teams

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to review the skills required to develop high performance working teams in the current business context. You will also explore the theories and models of group dynamics, communication, motivation, diversity, etc. Additionally, you will have to consider their implications for leadership in a team environment.

  • Group Business Development Applied Project

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to work in groups and identify and develop a business projects for an organisation. Furthermore, this module is also aimed at understanding the groups dynamics and how to work in group by eliminating conflicts and work towards a common goal.

Compulsory modules

  • Strategic Management

    In this module, you will learn to explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategic management process. You will also critically analyse the internal business environment to determine strength and weaknesses and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks. Additionally, you will be able to critically analyse the external business environment to determine opportunities and threats and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks.

  • Career Strategy and Planning (CSP)

    This module will give you the opportunity to apply professional career management skills designed to assist you in actively planning and preparing for your future careers.

  • Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Practice

    In this module, you will critically analyse the drivers of enterprise and wealth creation from the perspective of their ethical implications. You will also investigate changing approaches and attitudes to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, you will have to critically evaluate frameworks for the discussion of business ethical issues and the use of tools for managing business ethics.

  • Theory of Innovation

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to analyse frameworks and concepts that underpin emerging themes in Innovation, while critically analyse national and global conditions for innovation in different countries. You will also learn to appraise alternative innovative methods for the growth of a business. 

  • Creative Problem Solving in Business

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and assess an organisation's relative position internally and externally by applying range of tools and techniques. Additionally, you will learn to critically analyse the current problems and issues faced by the organisation in terms of financial, legal, technological and economic environment.

  • Business Innovation in Practice

    This module is designed to give you an insight into the nature of innovation practice and creation in businesses and the people that run them.

Compulsory modules

  • Principles of Management

    This module has been designed to give you a basic understanding of organisations with emphasis on conceptual and interpersonal skills, an overview of the challenges that arise for managers in organisational settings, and to provide you with an introduction to the concepts and theories that can be useful in facilitating effectiveness.

  • Professional Skills

    In this module, you will learn to outline academic writing skills and presentation skills, show effectively working with others towards the completion of a task (teamwork skills), present skills in oral and written communication in the business environment, as well as duplicate the importance of business etiquette and the importance of rules and values in an organisation. 

  • Management in Practice

    In this module, you will develop job-specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks. You will also practise and improve the ability to work well with other people individually and in a group. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to practise taking a managerial approach to thinking and conceptualising about abstract and complex situations.

  • Introduction to Business Finance

    In this module, you will learn to identify different accounting terminology and distinguish between different users of financial statements, identify and apply accounting concepts and principles.  you will also have to classify non-current, current assets, non-current liabilities, current liabilities, and capital. In addition, you will have to prepare a simple statement of financial position, and apply accounting concepts to income statement.

  • Employability Skills

    In this module, you will develop the personal and professional skills to prepare you for the world of work and understanding the concept of employability; reflecting on your career journey; and developing an active LinkedIn profile. The module will link closely with the other modules delivered during the semester and will help you to prepare for your future career and grasp core business theory.

  • Analysis of Real World Issues

    The aim of this module is to enable you to critically evaluate the challenges faced by organisations in today’s perplexing business environment nationally and internationally. Furthermore, this module will allow you to critically examine the type, nature and gravity of those challenges and create an organisation which is flexible and fluid to adopt to those challenges.

Compulsory modules

  • Marketing Theory and Practice

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and discuss marketing terminologies, principles, classifications, theories/concepts and orientations. You will have to assess the macro and microenvironment in which the marketing manager operates in, applying marketing theories (PESTLE, SWOT and Porter's Five Forces) to given scenarios. As well as reviewing the type of information required for marketing decision-making through marketing research and marketing information systems.

  • Advanced Presentation and Communication Skills

    In this module, you will be able to explore how to communicate in a professional environment both verbally and in writing and will deliver enhanced skills in public speaking and presenting.

  • Business Negotiations in Practice

    In this module, you will have to examine the effect of the external environment and firm related factors on the negotiation process.

     

  • Organisational Behaviour

    On this module you will gain critical knowledge of how organisations work, and how individuals and groups affect organisational success or failure. You will explore the emerging workplace realities of self-leadership, networks, knowledge management and virtual teams, as well as organisational learning and working within culturally diverse work-place communities.

  • Leadership and Teams

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to review the skills required to develop high performance working teams in the current business context. You will also explore the theories and models of group dynamics, communication, motivation, diversity, etc. Additionally, you will have to consider their implications for leadership in a team environment.

  • Group Business Development Applied Project

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to work in groups and identify and develop a business projects for an organisation. Furthermore, this module is also aimed at understanding the groups dynamics and how to work in group by eliminating conflicts and work towards a common goal.

Compulsory modules

  • Strategic Management

    This module will build on the concepts and approaches to business policy developed at level 5. You will study the integrated nature of strategic management decisions and use case studies to show how strategic management applies to a range of business and not-for-profit organisations.

  • Career Strategy and Planning (CSP)

    This module will give you the opportunity to apply professional career management skills designed to assist you in actively planning and preparing for your future careers.

  • Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Practice

    In this module, you will critically analyse the drivers of enterprise and wealth creation from the perspective of their ethical implications. You will also investigate changing approaches and attitudes to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, you will have to critically evaluate frameworks for the discussion of business ethical issues and the use of tools for managing business ethics.

  • Theory of Innovation

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to analyse frameworks and concepts that underpin emerging themes in Innovation, while critically analyse national and global conditions for innovation in different countries. You will also learn to appraise alternative innovative methods for the growth of a business. 

  • Creative Problem Solving in Business

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and assess an organisation's relative position internally and externally by applying range of tools and techniques. Additionally, you will learn to critically analyse the current problems and issues faced by the organisation in terms of financial, legal, technological and economic environment.

  • Business Innovation in Practice

    This module is designed to give you an insight into the nature of innovation practice and creation in businesses and the people that run them.

Compulsory modules

  • Strategic Management

    In this module, you will learn to explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategic management process. You will also critically analyse the internal business environment to determine strength and weaknesses and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks. Additionally, you will be able to critically analyse the external business environment to determine opportunities and threats and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks.

  • Career Strategy and Planning (CSP)

    This module will give you the opportunity to apply professional career management skills designed to assist you in actively planning and preparing for your future careers.

  • Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Practice

    In this module, you will critically analyse the drivers of enterprise and wealth creation from the perspective of their ethical implications. You will also investigate changing approaches and attitudes to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, you will have to critically evaluate frameworks for the discussion of business ethical issues and the use of tools for managing business ethics.

  • Theory of Innovation

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to analyse frameworks and concepts that underpin emerging themes in Innovation, while critically analyse national and global conditions for innovation in different countries. You will also learn to appraise alternative innovative methods for the growth of a business. 

  • Creative Problem Solving in Business

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and assess an organisation's relative position internally and externally by applying range of tools and techniques. Additionally, you will learn to critically analyse the current problems and issues faced by the organisation in terms of financial, legal, technological and economic environment.

  • Business Innovation in Practice

    This module is designed to give you an insight into the nature of innovation practice and creation in businesses and the people that run them.

Compulsory modules

  • Principles of Management

    This module has been designed to give you a basic understanding of organisations with emphasis on conceptual and interpersonal skills, an overview of the challenges that arise for managers in organisational settings, and to provide you with an introduction to the concepts and theories that can be useful in facilitating effectiveness.

  • Professional Skills

    In this module, you will learn to outline academic writing skills and presentation skills, show effectively working with others towards the completion of a task (teamwork skills), present skills in oral and written communication in the business environment, as well as duplicate the importance of business etiquette and the importance of rules and values in an organisation. 

  • Management in Practice

    In this module, you will develop job-specific knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks. You will also practise and improve the ability to work well with other people individually and in a group. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to practise taking a managerial approach to thinking and conceptualising about abstract and complex situations.

  • Introduction to Business Finance

    In this module, you will learn to identify different accounting terminology and distinguish between different users of financial statements, identify and apply accounting concepts and principles.  you will also have to classify non-current, current assets, non-current liabilities, current liabilities, and capital. In addition, you will have to prepare a simple statement of financial position, and apply accounting concepts to income statement.

  • Employability Skills

    In this module, you will develop the personal and professional skills to prepare you for the world of work and understanding the concept of employability; reflecting on your career journey; and developing an active LinkedIn profile. The module will link closely with the other modules delivered during the semester and will help you to prepare for your future career and grasp core business theory.

  • Analysis of Real World Issues

    The aim of this module is to enable you to critically evaluate the challenges faced by organisations in today’s perplexing business environment nationally and internationally. Furthermore, this module will allow you to critically examine the type, nature and gravity of those challenges and create an organisation which is flexible and fluid to adopt to those challenges.

Compulsory modules

  • Marketing Theory and Practice

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and discuss marketing terminologies, principles, classifications, theories/concepts and orientations. You will have to assess the macro and microenvironment in which the marketing manager operates in, applying marketing theories (PESTLE, SWOT and Porter's Five Forces) to given scenarios. As well as reviewing the type of information required for marketing decision-making through marketing research and marketing information systems.

  • Advanced Presentation and Communication Skills

    In this module, you will be able to explore how to communicate in a professional environment both verbally and in writing and will deliver enhanced skills in public speaking and presenting.

  • Business Negotiations in Practice

    In this module, you will have to examine the effect of the external environment and firm related factors on the negotiation process.

     

  • Organisational Behaviour

    On this module you will gain critical knowledge of how organisations work, and how individuals and groups affect organisational success or failure. You will explore the emerging workplace realities of self-leadership, networks, knowledge management and virtual teams, as well as organisational learning and working within culturally diverse work-place communities.

  • Leadership and Teams

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to review the skills required to develop high performance working teams in the current business context. You will also explore the theories and models of group dynamics, communication, motivation, diversity, etc. Additionally, you will have to consider their implications for leadership in a team environment.

  • Group Business Development Applied Project

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to work in groups and identify and develop a business projects for an organisation. Furthermore, this module is also aimed at understanding the groups dynamics and how to work in group by eliminating conflicts and work towards a common goal.

Compulsory modules

  • Strategic Management

    In this module, you will learn to explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategic management process. You will also critically analyse the internal business environment to determine strength and weaknesses and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks. Additionally, you will be able to critically analyse the external business environment to determine opportunities and threats and inform strategic management decisions for a given organisation using appropriate frameworks.

  • Career Strategy and Planning (CSP)

    This module will give you the opportunity to apply professional career management skills designed to assist you in actively planning and preparing for your future careers.

  • Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Practice

    In this module, you will critically analyse the drivers of enterprise and wealth creation from the perspective of their ethical implications. You will also investigate changing approaches and attitudes to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, you will have to critically evaluate frameworks for the discussion of business ethical issues and the use of tools for managing business ethics.

  • Theory of Innovation

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to analyse frameworks and concepts that underpin emerging themes in Innovation, while critically analyse national and global conditions for innovation in different countries. You will also learn to appraise alternative innovative methods for the growth of a business. 

  • Creative Problem Solving in Business

    In this module, you will learn to evaluate and assess an organisation's relative position internally and externally by applying range of tools and techniques. Additionally, you will learn to critically analyse the current problems and issues faced by the organisation in terms of financial, legal, technological and economic environment.

  • Business Innovation in Practice

    This module is designed to give you an insight into the nature of innovation practice and creation in businesses and the people that run them.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications

These can include:

  • A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • T Levels

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

 

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Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Level 5 (year 2) entry
To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 (year 3) entry
To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.

Looking for BA (Hons) Business Studies with Foundation Year?

View Foundation Year course
Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.
6.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept. 

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents. 

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

Find out more about our English Language courses.

Looking for BA (Hons) Business Studies with Foundation Year?

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Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Level 5 (year 2) entry
To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 (year 3) entry
To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.

Looking for BA (Hons) Business Studies with Foundation Year?

View Foundation Year course
Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.
Fees & funding

Fees & funding

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Please note:

  • Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.
  • Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year.
  • If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
  • If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

Funding your studies

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees, or a maintenance loan. Loans vary depending on your study options. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.

We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit. In recent years, hundreds of students have received our Full-time Undergraduate Student Bursary.

Additional scholarships specifically for business students are also on offer.

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Please note:

  • Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.
  • Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year.
  • If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
  • If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

International students - funding your studies

We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships. 

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

 

Financial support for international students
Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Shafqat Abbas is smiling in front of a white background

Shafqat Abbas

Shafqat Abbas is a Senior Lecturer in business and finance. He is a professional academic with more than 10 years of experience in Higher Education. He has successfully delivered and led different business courses at various levels. His expertise covers various practices in international business management, finance and accounting, teaching, assessing, supervising and internal & external quality assurance processes. He had also worked for other colleges and universities, including the London School of Science and Technology, Bloomsbury Institute London, and the University of Bedfordshire.

His areas of expertise are finance and management subjects. His current research interests involve Corporate Governance, Finance, Money and Capital markets, and Corporate Law.

Before starting his professional academic journey, he worked in the banking industry, in both local and international banks, including the Royal Bank of Scotland UK, as a (KYB) Business Analyst.

In my opinion;

Universities are the centres of research and innovation; attending a university can expose you to cutting-edge ideas and technology. University education is an essential investment in your future that can have far-reaching benefits, both personally and professionally. 

Shafqat Abbas is a Senior Lecturer in business and finance. He is a professional academic with more than 10 years of experience in Higher Education. He has successfully delivered and led different business courses at various levels. His expertise covers various practices in international business management, finance and accounting, teaching, assessing, supervising and internal & external quality assurance processes. He had also worked for other colleges and universities, including the London School of Science and Technology, Bloomsbury Institute London, and the University of Bedfordshire.

His areas of expertise are finance and management subjects. His current research interests involve Corporate Governance, Finance, Money and Capital markets, and Corporate Law.

Before starting his professional academic journey, he worked in the banking industry, in both local and international banks, including the Royal Bank of Scotland UK, as a (KYB) Business Analyst.

In my opinion;

Universities are the centres of research and innovation; attending a university can expose you to cutting-edge ideas and technology. University education is an essential investment in your future that can have far-reaching benefits, both personally and professionally. 

Study & career progression

Study & career progression

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A Business Studies degree can open the door to many exciting and rewarding careers. Some of the fields our graduates tend to move into include:

  • personnel management
  • marketing
  • business research
  • finance
  • sales
  • sales promotion
  • retail management. Popular careers for our graduates include:
  • junior manager
  • salesperson
  • administration
  • market researcher
  • human resources assistant
  • data analyst
  • marketing assistant.

Alternatively, you could develop a related specialism or explore a new area on one of our postgraduate courses.

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