Business Administration (Including Placement Year) - BBA (Hons)
University of Essex
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Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

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University of Essex

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Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

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BBA Business Administration is a broad business and management degree, where you gain comprehensive knowledge of the main functional areas of an organisation. You study a wide range of subjects and develop your practical managerial skills to prepare you for a successful career in any aspect of business.You are encouraged to undertake a paid placement year to further develop your business connections and practical skills whilst working for real-world organisation.Group work tasks develop your ...Read more

BBA Business Administration is a broad business and management degree, where you gain comprehensive knowledge of the main functional areas of an organisation. You study a wide range of subjects and develop your practical managerial skills to prepare you for a successful career in any aspect of business.You are encouraged to undertake a paid placement year to further develop your business connections and practical skills whilst working for real-world organisation.Group work tasks develop your team working skills and our business simulation project puts you in charge of your own virtual venture. In competition with other students, you develop your skills in problem solving, analysis and creativity as you make decisions to optimise your business’ performance.

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73/279
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60th
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29th
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Patricia
11 Feb 25

I’m liking a lot my experience, the place, the people and the facilities. The only thing that I don’t like at all is that it's so far away from the city, the uni has a lot of..Read more

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Roman
29 Feb 24

Southend is like my second home now, the city is quite slow with beautiful scenery..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£22,600 per year

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£22,600 per year

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Patricia
11 Feb 25
Business Administration - BBA (Hons)
I’m liking a lot my experience, the place, the people and the facilities. The only thing that I don’t like at all is that it's so far away from the city, the uni has a lot of...
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Roman
29 Feb 24
Business Administration - BBA (Hons)
Southend is like my second home now, the city is quite slow with beautiful scenery...
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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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