Business & Management
About this course
MA(SocSci)/BSc/LLB/MA in Business & Management, a computer science and business and management degree exploring the theoretical and practical dimensions of organisations and management. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The Adam Smith Business School holds triple-crown accreditation, signifying that it meets high global standards in education and research. The first year introduces foundational principles through Foundations of Finance, Introduction to Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, and Principles of Management. The second year develops analytical and operational capabilities with Business Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, and Service and Operations Management. In the final years, students choose from an extensive range of optional modules covering areas such as digital marketing, international business, strategic management, and human resource management, alongside completing a Business and Management Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.) IB: 36 (6,6,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: AAABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. Higher Mathematics is recommended. Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20: ABBBB (also other target groups*) MD40: AAABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Higher Mathematics recommended. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for Business & Management (N200/NV25/LN42) at the University of Glasgow for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 126 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 75%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 74%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 280 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- London: 10%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 80%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 55%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Access course: 32%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Foundations of Finance
- Introduction to Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour
- Principles of Management
- Business Decision Analysis
- Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
- Service and Operations Management
- Contemporary Employment Relations
- Contemporary Issues in Consumer Behaviour
- Development of International Business
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Business and Management Dissertation
- Entrepreneurial Selling
- Entrepreneurial Ventures: Management and Growth
- Ethics and Business
- Human Resource Management
- Global Business
- Managing Complex Change
- Marketing Communications
- Performance Improvement through Systems Thinking and Simulation
- Project Management
- Management Research Methods
- Introduction to Management Research Methods Online (exchange students)
- Services Marketing
- Social and Community Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Industry and Innovation: International Perspectives
- Work & Labour in Britain Since 1940
- Business Competition
- Marketing Campaign Development: Research and Tactics
- Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
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Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Business & Management at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £49,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of Business & Management at University of Glasgow do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Business & Management at University of Glasgow?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Business & Management at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 196 UCAS points.
Does Business & Management at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Business & Management at University of Glasgow?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.