BSc Business Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business Management, a business management degree centred on organisational operations and strategic planning. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Entrepreneurship. Students complete practice-based consultancy activities through live industry projects and graduate with an additional professional qualification from the Chartered Management Institute. The first year covers foundational principles through Accounting And Financial Literacy, Foundations Of Business Management, Markets, Consumers And Marketing Decision-Making, and Academic Agility, Digital Literacy And Entrepreneurial Thinking. The second year focuses on operational strategy and innovation via New Venture Creation, Innovation And Storytelling, Organisational Behaviour And Data Driven Operations, Strategic Management And Digital Innovation, and The Business Of Doing Good. The final year involves advanced practice and independent evaluation through the Applied Practitioner Research Project, Contemporary Issues In Business, and Leading And Managing With A Social Conscience.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 112-120 UCAS points. A Levels: BBC. BTEC: DMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 80%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other qualifications: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Agility, Digital Literacy And Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Accounting And Financial Literacy
- Foundations Of Business Management
- Markets, Consumers And Marketing Decision-Making
- New Venture Creation, Innovation And Storytelling
- Organisational Behaviour And Data Driven Operations
- Strategic Management And Digital Innovation
- The Business Of Doing Good
- Applied Practitioner Research Project
- Contemporary Issues In Business
- Leading And Managing With A Social Conscience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Management at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,000.
What do graduates of BSc Business Management at University of Staffordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Management at University of Staffordshire?
78% 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 Staffordshire?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Is BSc Business Management at University of Staffordshire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
How many students continue on BSc Business Management at University of Staffordshire?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.