BSc Business Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Innovation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. An optional placement year provides professional experience in a business setting. The final year includes a Professional Project involving consultancy, start-up, or regeneration work.
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Entry requirements
A level: 112 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma, with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 680 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 11%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 61%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Year
- Business Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Digital Technology and Innovation
- Operations and Supply Chains
- Global Business Environments
- Understanding Consumer Behaviour
- Careers and Professional Development
- Financial Data Analysis
- Decision Making for Business
- People Management
- Operations for Competitive Advantage
- Responsible Management and Regeneration
- Human Resource Management in a Global Context
- Project Management
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- The Economics of Business Organisations
- International Trade
- Applied Digital Marketing: From Channels to Campaigns
- Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity
- Professional Project
- Leadership Impact
- Building Business Strategy
- Investment Management
- Applied Professional Practice and Impact
- The Macroeconomy, Trade and Globalisation
- Marketing Strategy: Analysis and Decision Making
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Management at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £39,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Management at University of Plymouth?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Management at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business Management at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Does BSc Business Management at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business Management at University of Plymouth?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.