BA Business Management and Economics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Interdisciplinary Studies, combining business management with applied economics. Core topics include Data Analysis, Accounting, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes an optional placement year between the second and third years of study. The course holds Chartered Management Institute accreditation, and optional modules span logistics, human resource management, marketing, and finance.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 43%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 200 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 21%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Welfare Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 30%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 55%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 210 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 27%
- Other qualifications: 69%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Finance and Business Performance
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Introductory Microeconomics
- Introductory Quantitative Analysis
- Introduction to Macroeconomic Concepts and Data
- Data Analysis
- Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Sustainability and Responsible Management
- Applied Operations Management
- Public and Third Sector Economics
- Applied Intermediate Microeconomics
- Current Debates in Applied Economic Theory
- Public Relations Practice
- People Resourcing and Talent Planning
- Managing Financial Resources
- Quantitative Skills for Business
- The Corporate IT Landscape
- Digital and Social Media
- Managing Performance through People
- Creativity and Innovation
- Project Strategy
- International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Across Cultures
- Comparative International HRM
- Retail Distribution Logistics
- Brand Impact and Popular Culture
- Creating Business Opportunities
- Financial Statement Analysis
- International Entrepreneurship
- Global Business and Strategy
- Developing Leadership and Management
- International Business Economics
- Financial Risk Management
- Economics of Sustainable Business Growth
- Investing and Financial Market Behaviour
- International Banking
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management and Economics at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £11,500 and £27,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Combined, general or negotiated studies.
What do graduates of BA Business Management and Economics at University of Derby 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 and Economics at University of Derby?
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 and Economics at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 29 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Management and Economics at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Does BA Business Management and Economics at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Business Management and Economics at University of Derby?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 21% left higher education.