BA Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business Management, a business management degree designed for working professionals seeking to formalise their experience or top up previous qualifications. The accelerated online delivery allows students to complete the programme in 12 to 30 months whilst maintaining full-time employment. Applicants with relevant prior work experience may also be eligible for advanced entry.
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Entry requirements
We welcome applications from students who have work based experience. You will complete a Personal Assessment Form providing more information about your experience to assist with the decision about which stage of the course is most appropriate for you. Applicants are required to have 2 years work experience or a relevant HNC in Business or Admin and IT may be considered. Applicants are required to have a relevant HND in Business or Admin and IT may be considered. Applicants with a minimum of 3 years’ business experience and at least one year management experience, could be eligible for accelerated entry to Year 3 (Stage 2) and obtain a Bachelor's degree in a year.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started
- Continued on course: 51%
- Gained a higher qualification: 33%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 285 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- London: 6%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started
- A levels: 25%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 52%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 11%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business Management at Robert Gordon University do next?
100% 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 Robert Gordon University?
94% 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 Robert Gordon University?
The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Business Management at Robert Gordon University?
51% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.