BA Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Business Management is a business management degree focused on organizational strategy, commercial operations, and digital enterprise practices. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can optionally take an extended placement year or study abroad period. The first year covers organizational foundations through What is Contemporary Business?, Accounting for Managers, Competitive Business Environments, Digital Marketing and Artificial Intelligence, and Enterprise and Digital Business. The second year addresses consumer psychology and professional practice via Marketing Behaviour and Performance, Contemporary People Management, Consultancy in Global Context, and Business Professional in Practice. The final year focuses on advanced management concepts through Financial Management - Analytics and AI, Strategic Change Management, Digital Innovation and Transformation, and a final-year project.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 87%
- London: 6%
- South East: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- No formal qualifications: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- What is Contemporary Business?
- Accounting for Managers
- Competitive Business Environments
- Digital Marketing and Artificial Intelligence
- Enterprise and Digital Business
- Placement Module (Study/Work Abroad / Placement Year option)
- Marketing Behaviour and Performance
- Contemporary People Management
- Consultancy in Global Context
- Business Professional in Practice
- Additional Modules
- Financial Management - Analytics and AI
- Strategic Change Management
- Digital Innovation and Transformation
- Final Year Projects
- Additional Modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £32,500.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management at University of Suffolk?
85% 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 University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
Is BA Business Management at University of Suffolk accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Does BA Business Management at University of Suffolk include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management at University of Suffolk?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.