Business Administration BBA (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University
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Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

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4 Years

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Our BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration degree has been designed to offer you a broad coherent programme of study in the area of Business Studies, including Business Management, Accounting, Finance, and Economics. During this degree, you’ll develop your understanding of the area of business administration and management. You’ll gain practical skills that will prepare you for a successful career in any aspect of business. You’ll develop knowledge, understanding, and subject skills ...Read more

Our BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration degree has been designed to offer you a broad coherent programme of study in the area of Business Studies, including Business Management, Accounting, Finance, and Economics.

During this degree, you’ll develop your understanding of the area of business administration and management. You’ll gain practical skills that will prepare you for a successful career in any aspect of business. You’ll develop knowledge, understanding, and subject skills related to the principles and practice of modern business administration. You’ll be prepared for employment in a variety of business-related careers and will have opportunities to gather experience and develop links with industry. You’ll gain a firm foundation in key areas of accountancy and finance, economics and business management to suit your interests and career aspirations.

Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Business, from fundamentals of marketing, human resource management, organisational behaviour and business analysis and consultancy. This programme is informed by recent developments in research and will enhance your professional and transferrable skills that will support your transition into employment upon graduation.

WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
90/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
22nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
Management Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
88%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Dhruv
05 Feb 24

Heriot-Watt üniversitey is blend of professional as well as students life all together. One of the best universities I have been to with amazing staff and proper security..Read more

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Marie
04 Dec 23

I love Heriot-watt’s facilities, although they’re a bit far from where I live in Edinburgh. The tutorial teachers are so helpful, informative and smart. I love the lectures,..Read more

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Management Studies

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Business Studies
58%
Economics
25%
History
23%
Mathematics
22%
Geography
19%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£19,456 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,456 per year

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Students from International

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£19456 Per year

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Latest Business Administration reviews

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D
Dhruv
05 Feb 24
Business Administration BBA (Hons)
Heriot-Watt üniversitey is blend of professional as well as students life all together. One of the best universities I have been to with amazing staff and proper security...
Read more
M
Marie
04 Dec 23
Business Administration BBA (Hons)
I love Heriot-watt’s facilities, although they’re a bit far from where I live in Edinburgh. The tutorial teachers are so helpful, informative and smart. I love the lectures,...
Read more
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Heriot-Watt University , Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University is based in Edinburgh, Scotland’s beautiful and historic capital city....

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