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On our BA (Hons) Business Management routes you will:

• gain a solid foundation in the core principles of business management, including marketing, human resource management, finance, economics, digital business, strategy, law, and operations management;
• hone your practical business expertise with placements, guest speakers and project opportunities;
• choose electives from a range of modules on offer. You will gain the maximum possible flexibility in Years Three and Four by being able to select modules from any of the specialised routes for your electives;
• have the opportunity to apply for an exchange at a university overseas in North America, Canada, Europe or Australia**; and
• gain a degree that has a strong focus on employability, supporting you to develop your project management, problem solving, communication, innovation and other transferable skills valued by employers.

** Subject to availability

Structure

Students across the business management routes share the first two years of the course at which point they confirm their chosen pathway or continue on the general Business Management degree. 

Teaching, learning and assessment

You will be taught in lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Outside these formally timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning through self-study. You will be assessed by a range of methods such as written exams, reports, poster presentations, business plans, live pitch, group presentations and negotiation role play.

You will have the iterative support of Academic Development (AD) throughout your course to enable you to confidently manage the purely academic challenges of your study, and address the diverse technical requirements of your assignments. AD will be available not only as a regular taught component of your study timetable, but in the form of self-study materials available via your module hubs/websites etc. and as ad hoc one-to-one or small group sessions, which can usually be arranged at short notice.

Experience Semester (placement, exchange opportunity or business plan development)

Placement: In the second semester of Year Three you will undertake an ‘experience’ semester. You will have the opportunity to undertake an organisational placement, study abroad or you can develop your own business plan with a support from our expert academics. Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice. Some of our graduates have secured a graduate role within the organisation they undertook their placement. Students are responsible for sourcing a placement host organisation, which can be in the UK or abroad. We support you to find a placement host.

Exchange opportunities: Studying abroad through our exchange programme can be one of the most exciting and rewarding challenges for a student to experience. The opportunity to travel and live in another country, learn different customs and traditions, meet new people and consider future career opportunities draws many students into the exchange programme. The tuition fees are covered in the reciprocal arrangements and there are other funding support options available to help cover costs. We help you to apply for funding support in pursuing these opportunities.

Develop a business plan: If you are keen to set up your own business in the future, then this is an excellent option.  Expert advice and guidance is available to help you with planning your business – all designed to give you the skills to succeed.

Teaching staff, class sizes and timetables

You can read more about the teaching staff on this course at the bottom of this page. Please note that teaching staff is subject to change.

For more information, please also visit ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’.

Year One

You will:

• Develop a foundational understanding of key areas of Business Management, including leadership, finance, marketing and digital business;
• Build your analytical and data visualisation skills in readiness for more advanced analytical modules as you progress through the course; and
• Focus on your personal development through enhancing self-reflection and creative thinking skills.

Modules

• Introduction to Management and Leadership: You will be introduced to a range of management and leadership theories, and develop an awareness of the competencies and skills associated with effective leadership and management.
• Development of Professional Skills in Business and Management: You will become aware of the professional business and management skills that you will require in the workplace, and develop awareness of your own strengths and areas for improvement that are aligned with working in a professional environment.
• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour: You will learn about the role of marketing in a rapidly evolving business/organisational environment and examine the management of consumer markets and customer expectations.
• Introduction to Finance and Accounting: You will be provided with a foundation in finance and accounting that will form a basis for developing the skills required to make constructive comments and decisions based on financial information.
• Digital Business and Innovation: This module prepares you for digital business challenges with fundamental digital skills and an understanding of technology for different businesses. You will learn to use fundamental techniques fostering the creation of ideas leading to innovation in organisations in the private, public and third sectors.
• Data Management: You will learn to comfortably explore and manage data from a variety of databases; using Microsoft Excel, students will learn how information can be utilised to present practical insights for decision makers.

Year Two

You will:

• focus on operational aspects of managing businesses in an ethical and fair manner across a range of business environments;
• explore concepts linked to sustainability, ethics and social justice to gain an understanding of ethical, responsible and sustainable approaches to managing businesses and organisations; and
• enhance your analytical skills even further using analytical methods and software valued by employers.

Modules

• Human Resource Management: You will learn how organisational performance is impacted by contemporary HRM philosophy and practice.
• Operations Management: This module develops an appreciation of operations management and demonstrates that through designing, planning, evaluating and improving core processes, operations management delivers organisational value and drives performance.
• Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets: This module will equip you with knowledge and understanding of economics and financial theories, and management concepts to enable you to explain interdependencies of financial markets and the global economy; the characteristics of financial institutions and their role in the financial system is also explored.
• Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Management: You will be introduced to the key theories, concepts, and principles of digital marketing and e-commerce. The module enables you to develop your critical understanding of the strategies and actions needed to develop and sustain digital marketing.
• Business Law: This module will give you a practical, applied understanding of key legal concepts relevant to business.
• Ethics, Social Justice and Sustainability: This module will provide you with an overall understanding, in a national and global context, of the principal concepts and theories linked to sustainability, social justice and ethics relevant to organisations. 

Year Three

You will:

• examine business and management themes at a more strategic level, choosing electives from a range of modules on offer;
• develop valuable project management skills and experience in the application of project management techniques through a client brief;
• gain a legally grounded, and informed, insight into the legal and practical implications of the employment relationship; and
• acquire management-related experience, through completion of an ‘experience’ semester, to enhance your career prospects when you graduate. You can opt to undertake an organisational placement; study for one semester at a university overseas; create a fully costed business plan for a new business venture; or develop a new web-based application.

Modules

• Project Management: You will gain an appreciation of the role of the project manager and the particular approaches, techniques, and power delivered through project management practice.
• Employment Law: You will be introduced to the legal and practical implications of the employment relationship.
• Social and Developmental Psychology: You will explore key areas of developmental and social psychology and will learn to critically appraise a variety of perspectives and the theoretical, methodological and ethical debates therein.
• Research Methods (Online): this module will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the research process, and the practical skills of critical reading, data collection and analysis.
• Choose from one of the following experience options: Placement; Semester Abroad; New Enterprise Start-up; or Web-based Application

Year Four

You will:

• deepen your understanding, and awareness, of contemporary issues and challenges facing organisations at a strategic level;
• complete an independent piece of research in an area of your choice in the form of a dissertation or a consultancy project; and
• develop a range of practical skills necessary for management roles such as hard and soft leadership skills alongside negotiation, collaboration, conflict resolution and change management skills.

Modules

• Strategy: You will develop an appreciation of the nature and value of strategy, the internal and external factors that influence strategy, and how organisations both create and make strategy. 
• Negotiation Theory and Practice: this module aims to equip you with the transferable skill of being an effective negotiator, based on practical experience and a sound theoretical underpinning from relevant literature.
• Organisational Behaviour: You will engage with and evaluate essential aspects of organisations and organisational behaviour. The module will explore important contemporary issues of organisational life across a range of organisational contexts.
• Leading and Managing Change: You will develop a critical awareness of change and the skills and behaviours necessary to lead strategic change and other change initiatives in organisations.
• Dissertation or Consultancy Project: Students who choose to undertake an Honours Dissertation will learn how to develop, plan and conduct an independent piece of investigative research on a topic of interest related to the degree programme. Students who opt to undertake an Honours project will learn how to plan, execute, evaluate and reflect upon a business project, completed for a business or other organisation.

NB The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (Feb 2024) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2025. Please check back here for any updates.

Studying a business management degree can open the door to a wide range of exciting career options and opportunities and as a ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Business Management graduate you will be well prepared to enter the world of work. Our graduates are highly employable, internationally recognised and desired by employers. Some employers where our graduates have secured graduate level employment after the organisational placement include , , Turner & Townsend and others. The structure of our Business Management courses ensures that our graduates are ready to hit the ground running when they graduate. 

This is a degree that works. In general management, marketing, sales management, logistics, financial services, operations management and human resource management, our graduates are proving their worth to companies in the UK and internationally. Our courses open doors for a variety of jobs. A few examples of our recent graduate roles include Partnership Manager at Amazon; Analyst at HMRC, JP Morgan Chase Baillie Gifford, and Whyte and Mackay; Project Manager at Thales; Area Manager at Aldi; Audit Associate at Grant Thornton and so on.

With initial help from ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s on campus Startup Studio, many new graduates also go on to set up their own business. See the case studies at the foot of this page.

Many graduates also choose to pursue postgraduate study, whether it be with us here at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ or elsewhere. Our MSc International Management and Leadership, MSc International Marketing, MSc Accounting and Finance with CIMA and MSc Business Analytics courses are very attractive to graduates who want to further their studies. 

Entry requirements

Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBB, Minimum - BCCC

A Level: BCC

Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3

International Baccalaureate: 28 points

T-Level: Management and Administration Full T-Level Passing Grade A*- C or above

International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5

Required subjects: English Required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/GCSE at grade C/4 or above. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths or Life skills at the same grade.

Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and/or experience. 

For more information on related HNC and HND courses, visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page.

Direct Entry:

Year Two

• HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher
• A Level: BBB in relevant subjects

Year Three

• HND in a related subject with CB in the graded unit

For details of related HNC and HND courses, visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page.

Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page.

Disability/health conditions

If you have a disability, long-term physical or mental health condition, or learning disability, it should not stand in the way of your studying at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥. However, if you are not sure whether your disability might be a barrier in your studies or in relation to the professional standards, please contact the Disability Service who will be able to have a conversation with you about reasonable adjustments and supports available to you.

Fee information

Fees: Please follow the link in the 'Course Overview' box for information on fees for 2026 entry.

Special note on RUK and ROI fees: Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, who are subject to Rest of UK fees will be charged for the first three years of study only. The fourth year is free. 

Other costs: The additional costs associated with placement travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the student. Students who receive SAAS funding may be able to claim for some of these expenses to be reimbursed.

Application information

How to apply: Application for this course should be made through . More application information is available in the 'Start your Application' box at the top right of this page.

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• The delivery of this course is subject to the terms and conditions set out in our 2026/27 Entry Terms and Conditions (Undergraduate).
• The course information on this page is correct at the time of posting (Feb 2025) but may differ slightly for 2026 entry. Please check back here for updates.