BA Business & Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Innovation, combining business and management with creative enterprise. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme holds AACSB accreditation, achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide, and offers an optional 30-week placement in the UK or abroad. Students can choose from eight specialist pathways at the end of their second year and complete a Fusion Business Project based on a real industry brief.
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Entry requirements
For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 95%: 1,213 offers from 1,275 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 152 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 64%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 275 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 26%
- South East: 38%
- South West: 21%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 225 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- APM Academic Accreditation assesses programmes or modules to help students and professionals choose the best education in support of their project management careers. Academic Accreditation identifies courses and modules which are aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition. Working with other accreditation streams we offer clear, visible and joined-up career progression opportunities.
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- IDM accreditation recognises that the course has met the content requirements for students to take the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data Driven Marketing, an entry level qualifications for those entering the data and marketing profession. Students may become DMA student members, use DMA content to support their learning and gain skills to increase their employability for work.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Business & Management
- Academic & Professional Practice
- Fusion Business Project
- Developing Management Competencies
- Global Business Environment
- Introduction to Accounting
- Organisational Behaviour & Responsible Management
- Business Simulation
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Recruiting, Selecting & Retaining Talent
- Strategic Management
- Global Operations Management
- Project Managemen
- Consumer Behaviour & Contemporary Issues
- Branding & Integrated Communications
- Supply Chain Management
- Fundamentals of HRM
- Globally Responsible Business Practice
- Digital Marketing Fundamentals
- Business Futures
- Organisational Leadership
- Dissertation
- Reflective Practitioner Project
- Consultancy Project
- Entrepreneurship Project
- Hacking for Sustainability Project
- Applied Business Project
- Entrepreneurship & Business Ventures
- Managing Innovation
- Global Operations Strategy
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Contemporary Issues in HRM
- SHRM in Context
- International Management
- Global Strategic Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Fashion Business
- Advanced Project Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business & Management at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £49,500.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business & Management at Bournemouth University?
64% 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 Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Business & Management at Bournemouth University?
95% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 1,213 offers from 1,275 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Business & Management at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). APM Academic Accreditation assesses programmes or modules to help students and professionals choose the best education in support of their project management careers. Academic Accreditation identifies courses and modules which are aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition. Working with other accreditation streams we offer clear, visible and joined-up career progression opportunities. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). IDM accreditation recognises that the course has met the content requirements for students to take the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data Driven Marketing, an entry level qualifications for those entering the data and marketing profession. Students may become DMA student members, use DMA content to support their learning and gain skills to increase their employability for work.
Does BA Business & Management at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Business & Management at Bournemouth University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.