BSc Business Studies
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business, combining management with marketing, finance, and accounting. Core topics include Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. Optional modules can be selected in the final year to specialise in areas such as finance, marketing, or entrepreneurship. The Cyber Risk and Resilience module is delivered in association with Grant Thornton forensic technology specialists.
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Entry requirements
The General Entrance Requirements identify the minimum qualifications needed for application to a course at Ulster University. The minimum required for any programmes is a minimum of passes in five subjects, two of which must be at A level (grades A-E) or equivalent (three at A Level for full-time undergraduate courses) and three at GCSE level (grades A-C/4-9) or equivalent.We may also take into account relevant work experience. Ulster are also more than happy to accept different combinations of qualifications, e.g. An A-Level, and two BTECs, or three individual OCR or BTEC qualifications, provided the individual qualifications are accepted and are of the correct size we ask for. The traditional two ‘A’ levels are not normally a prerequisite for participation in this course. If you are a mature applicant who lacks formal academic qualifications, you may be admitted to the course if you can satisfy the Course Committee of your ability to complete the course satisfactorily. Exemptions may be granted from parts of the course where you already hold a higher academic or professional qualification providing evidence of relevant previous studies. The Course Committee can consider exemption for up to 240 credit points within the programme at level four (equivalent to Year 1 of the full-time programme) or level five (equivalent to Year 2). Exemption is granted on the basis of recent, relevant study. The programme is fully compliant with the University’s Credit accumulation and transfer system (CATS) and students are eligible to transfer to other relevant programmes. Exemptions- based on previous successfully completed accredited learning (completed within the previous 9 years) students can seek exemption from up to two-thirds of the programme. While an indication of likely exemptions can be given prior to entry, exemptions are confirmed during the Induction process at the time of entry.
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Introduction to Accounting for Business
- Design Thinking and Management Skills
- Principles of Management
- Business and the Economy
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Awareness and Analysis
- Marketing Communications
- Digital Analytics Skills
- Behavioural Sciences
- Accounting for Business Decisions
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Managing and Developing People
- Digital Transformation
- Family Business Dynamics
- Leadership and Change
- Integrating Marketing Insight
- Governance, Risk and Ethics
- Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship
- Business Strategy
- Management of Business Finance
- Cyber Risk and Resilience
- Psychology at Work
- Global Marketing
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BSc Business Studies at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Studies at Ulster University?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
How many students continue on BSc Business Studies at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.