BA Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Innovation, focusing on how organisations develop and apply new ideas within business contexts. Core topics include Data Analysis, Project Management, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course has a common first year before specialisation, and includes a Business Consultancy Project applying learning to real organisations. A placement year option is available as BA (Hons) Business Management with a Placement Year.
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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)
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 69%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started
- Continued on course: 44%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 50%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 47%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 3%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require.
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Operations, Supply Chain and IT
- Business Economics
- Finance and Business Performance
- Developing an Enterprising Mindset
- Principles of Marketing
- Sustainability and Responsible Management
- Personal and Professional Development
- Data Analytics for Business
- Employee Engagement and Performance
- Global Logistics Planning
- Social and Sustainable Enterprise
- Talent Management
- Managing Financial Resources
- The Corporate IT Landscape
- Creativity and Innovation
- Digital and Social Media
- Project Strategy
- Employee Development
- Personal Finance
- Global Business and Strategy
- Developing Leadership and Management
- The Business Consultancy Project
- Marketing Across Cultures
- Comparative International HRM
- Creating Business Opportunities
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Retail Distribution Logistics
- International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Brand Impact and Popular Culture
- International Entrepreneurship
- Economics of Sustainable Business Growth
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500.
What do graduates of BA Business Management at University of Derby do next?
80% 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 University of Derby?
88% 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 University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Management at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). CILT accreditation offers the students an introduction to a professional body. Students studying on an accredited course will receive an exemption from the academic requirements for membership at either Chartered Member or membership level of the CILT. It may also reduce the length of experience that they would also require. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
Does BA Business Management at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management at University of Derby?
44% of students continued into their second year, and 50% left higher education.