BA Business & Management (with Specialist Pathways)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business. Core topics include research methods, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Five specialisation pathways are available in the later years of study, covering areas such as finance, human resource management, and supply chain management. An optional industry placement year can be taken between the second and final year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started
- Continued on course: 77%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 59%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Ethics Sustainability & Social Responsibility
- Analytical Tools for Competitive Advantage
- Finance for Sustainable Business Performance
- Introduction to Marketing
- People Development within Organisations
- Entrepreneurial Approaches to Business
- Business Transformation
- Experiential Work or Volunteering Opportunities
- Global Challenges for Business
- Ethical Business Operations & Supply Chain Resilience
- Business Research and Reporting
- Managing Change & Risk (Generic degree - No pathway)
- Business Development & Intrapreneurship (Entrepreneurship Pathway)
- Money & Markets (Finance Pathway)
- People Management & Employee Experience (Human Resource Management Pathway)
- Sustainable Procurement & Effective Strategic Relationship Management (International Supply Chain and Logistics Management Pathway)
- Digital Marketing Communication for Managers (Marketing Pathway)
- Internship year in industry
- Operationalising Strategy
- Leadership in Practice
- Business and Management with no pathway each)
- Contemporary Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International and Global Marketing
- Wealth Management
- Global People Management
- Global Logistics Management
- Entrepreneurship pathway each)
- Venture Creation and Growth
- Entrepreneurial Cultures
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Finance pathway each)
- Investment Management
- Contemporary Finance
- Human Resources Management pathway each)
- Talent Management in the Digital Age
- The Future of Work and Employee Relations
- International Supply Chain and Logistics Management pathway each)
- Risk Management and Supply Chain Vulnerability
- Marketing pathway each)
- Strategic Brand Management
- Corporate Communications and Reputation Management
- Dissertation
- Marketing Plan
- Launching an Enterprise
- Internship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business & Management (with Specialist Pathways) at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £41,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business & Management (with Specialist Pathways) at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business & Management (with Specialist Pathways) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
83% 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 (with Specialist Pathways) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Business & Management (with Specialist Pathways) at Cardiff Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Business & Management (with Specialist Pathways) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
77% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.