BA Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business Management, covering core business functions alongside technology-focused study. Core topics include Data Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Legal Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An Assessment Centre replicates those used by major corporations to support employability preparation, and a January entry option is available with a condensed first year. A final-year module requires developing a technology business proposition and pitching to an investor panel.
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Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications AAT Diploma in Accounting: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) IFS / LIBF in Financial Studies: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
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What students say
Based on about 133 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 215 students who started
- Continued on course: 72%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 24%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,010 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 65%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 14%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 240 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 8%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Data Analytics and AI
- Marketing Principles and Practice
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Finance for Managers
- Business Operations and Processes
- Data Analytics and AI in Practice
- Leadership in a Global Context
- Sales and Negotiation
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics
- Introduction to Consultancy
- Legal Issues for Business
- MarTech and Digital Automation
- Crisis and Risk Management in Business
- Leading and Managing Change
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Business Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
- Practical Application of AI in Business
- Business Models for Digital Economy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,000.
What do graduates of BA Business Management at Birmingham City University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management at Birmingham City University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Management at Birmingham City University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Does BA Business Management at Birmingham City University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Business Management at Birmingham City University?
72% of students continued into their second year, and 24% left higher education.