BA Business Studies
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business. Core topics include Accounting, Marketing, Data Analysis, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a paid placement year option for gaining industry experience. Students may apply for associate membership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 72 A-level: DDD T-level: P BTEC National Extended Diploma: MMP
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 78%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Experience working or studying abroad
- Introduction to Business Management
- Customer Insight and Marketing
- Financial Management
- Fundamentals of Personal Effectiveness
- Responsible AI
- Inclusive Practice
- Data Driven Decisions
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- Management in Organisational Contexts
- Leadership Theory and Practice
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Lifestyle Marketing
- Market Insight
- Essential PR
- PR & Campaigning
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- Financial Markets and Investments
- The Global Economy: Institutions, Trade and FDI
- Managing Successful Projects
- Creating a High Performance Workforce
- Developing Employee Talent
- Responsible Business
- Digital Content Systems and Ecommerce
- Social Commerce
- Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
- International Business Strategy
- Business Investigation
- Digital & Social Media Marketing
- Brand Management
- International Marketing
- Customer Experience Management
- Advertising and Digital Communications
- Strategic Financial Management
- International Banking and Finance
- Taxation
- Applied Economics
- Strategic Challenges for HRM
- Rethinking Organisational Value
- Intercultural Business Perspectives
- Digital Business
- The Next Big Thing
- Business Intelligence and Analysis
- Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Applied PR
- Events Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Studies at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £38,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Studies at University of Worcester?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Studies at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 75 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Studies at University of Worcester 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 Studies at University of Worcester?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.