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BA Business and Management

University of South Wales

About this course

BA (Hons) in Business Management. Core topics include Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is dual accredited with CMI, conferring a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership, and graduates receive an IOEE Professional Qualification in the Vocational Use of AI. Students complete a five-week workplace placement and may take an optional experience year in industry or abroad.

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Institution
University of South Wales
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA (Hons) Business and Management
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
N203
Typical offer
A-level CCC, UCAS 96
Median salary
£26,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: CCC Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

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What students say

Based on about 31 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 96%
  • Learning opportunities: 97%
  • Assessment and feedback: 95%
  • Academic support: 94%
  • Organisation and management: 98%
  • Learning resources: 92%
  • Student voice: 93%

What graduates do next

Based on about 53 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 67%
  • Working and studying: 11%
  • Further study: 4%
  • Unemployed: 8%

Most common jobs

  • Administrative occupations: 24%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
  • Finance Professionals: 9%
  • Sales occupations: 4%
  • Find their work meaningful: 76%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 61%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 440 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 1%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 3%
  • East of England: 1%
  • London: 2%
  • South East: 3%
  • South West: 8%
  • Wales: 80%

Who gets in

Based on about 100 students who started

  • A levels: 67%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • Access course: 1%
  • Foundation course: 2%
  • A degree: 8%
  • Other HE qualification: 11%
  • Other qualifications: 9%
  • No formal qualifications: 1%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Modules

  • Launch your Leadership Journey
  • Managing People: Harnessing HRM
  • The Founder’s Playbook: Build Your First Business
  • The Marketing Mindset
  • The Hidden Engine: How Supply Chains Power Sustainable Business
  • Applied Accounting
  • System Error: Rebooting Economics
  • Change the World: The Charity Challenge
  • The Workplace Experience
  • Experience Year
  • The Impact Ecosystem: Business for Social Good
  • Avoiding Business Failure
  • Business 4.0: Disrupt or Be Disrupted
  • The Consultancy Challenge

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Business and Management at University of South Wales earn?

The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,500 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 and Management at University of South Wales do next?

82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business and Management at University of South Wales?

96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BA Business and Management at University of South Wales?

The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 81 UCAS points.

Is BA Business and Management at University of South Wales accredited?

Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).