BA Business and Management
About this course
BA(Hons) in Business. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Project Management, Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics & Professional Practice. A Professional Practice Stream runs from the first year, and a sandwich year placement is available. Students complete a small-scale research project and a final professional development module.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0, with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit English language requirements. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 93 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 485 students who started
- Continued on course: 51%
- Gained a higher qualification: 30%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 520 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 18%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 46%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 540 students who started
- A levels: 51%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 45%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Using Financial Information for Business
- Principles of Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Decision Making
- Professional Knowledge: Management and Organisational Behaviour
- Business and Economic Environments
- Professional Skills: Business Research
- Applied Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Strategy, Innovation, and Operations
- Digital Age: Ethical Decision-Making and Sustainable Practices
- Employment Law and Employment Rights for Managers
- Entrepreneurship Thought and Action
- Management Accounting in an AI World
- Marketing Innovation and Influence
- Perspectives on Social and Organisational Behaviour
- Social Value and Sustainability for Business
- Cross Border Trade Development and Migration
- Global Supply Chain for Advanced Strategy
- Humans vs AI: Leading and managing change for future organisations
- Marketing in a Digital World
- Brand Evolution: Identity, Values and Market Edge
- Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations
- Financial Management and International Finance
- Project Management with Data Analytics
- Transformation of Work
- Cross Cultural Learning
- Work Based Learning
- Professional Development: Business Simulation
- Professional Development: Consultancy
- Professional Development: Contemporary Enterprise and Innovation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business and Management at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £46,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business and Management at UWE Bristol do next?
86% 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 UWE Bristol?
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 and Management at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Business and Management at UWE Bristol 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 and Management at UWE Bristol?
51% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.