Business and Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Businesses must constantly adapt to the fast-paced global market. Employers seek graduates with practical skills and real-world experience beyond business theory.Our BA(Hons) Business and Management offers an interdisciplinary education guided by research-active experts and supportive tutors. Through combining theory and practice you’ll explore key business functions like marketing, operations, strategy, and human resource management.The curriculum challenges your thinking and supports your ...Read more

Businesses must constantly adapt to the fast-paced global market. Employers seek graduates with practical skills and real-world experience beyond business theory.Our BA(Hons) Business and Management offers an interdisciplinary education guided by research-active experts and supportive tutors. Through combining theory and practice you’ll explore key business functions like marketing, operations, strategy, and human resource management.The curriculum challenges your thinking and supports your professional development with entrepreneurial perspectives, academic research, and social sustainability. You’ll also engage with industry professionals through fieldwork, pitches and guest lectures.From day one, you’ll participate in real-world learning experiences through our Professional Practice Stream, working closely with mentors and tutors to build a portfolio for potential employers. In your final year, real-world practice modules, including a final professional development module, will allow you to show you can combine everything you have learned for the professional world. Opportunities for experience are available through placements, study abroad, and live briefs.This course is ideal if you seek a career in business and management and want the flexibility to discover new areas. There’s flexibility to follow your interests through optional modules, accessing broad career pathways. Graduates often secure management roles in various business functions and industries.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Business 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
87%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£22,000
Human Resource Management
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Human Resource Management graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Human Resource Management graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Syed
27 Feb 25

Every thing is so flexible here Sometimes the miss the bus which is the worst..Read more

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Thadar
29 Jan 25

It is a fun, engaging and supportive environment..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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No specific subjects required.

Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
57%
Economics
20%
Psychology
19%
Geography
17%
History
14%
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Human Resource Management

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
40%
Geography
17%
Psychology
17%
Sociology
15%
History
15%
HESA

Latest reviews

Latest Business Studies reviews

Business Studies
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Management Studies / Science
S
Syed
27 Feb 25
Business and Management BA (Hons)
Every thing is so flexible here Sometimes the miss the bus which is the worst...
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T
Thadar
29 Jan 25
Business Management MSc
It is a fun, engaging and supportive environment...
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