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BA(Hons) Business and Management (with Foundation Year)

Entry year
2024/25
Course code
N10F
Application
UCAS
Level
Undergraduate
School
Bristol Business School
Tariff points
48
Campus
Frenchay
Duration
Four years full-time; five years sandwich
Delivery
Full-time; sandwich
Programme leader
Deborah Kinnear

This course is open for applications

Page last updated 4 December 2023

Introduction

This course is for those who want flexibility to design their own programme and the option to switch to specialised courses like Business Management with Marketing or Business with Economics after the first year.

Accreditations and partnerships:

Why study business and management?

Businesses have to constantly challenge and re-invent themselves to compete in the increasingly competitive global market.

Employers need graduates who can go beyond business theory with real-world experience of how the business world works.

Why UWE Bristol?

BA(Hons) Business and Management is driven by the needs of organisations, with an emphasis on skills development. It equips you with knowledge and experience you need to hit the ground running.

As such, employers need graduates who can go beyond business theory with practical skills and real-world experience of how the business world works.

You'll learn about organisational functions like marketing, finance and human resource management from enthusiastic, research-active experts and supportive tutors.

You'll gain real-world experience through placements and internships and get access to guest speakers, case studies, competitions and online simulations, ensuring you graduate ready for work.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Where can it take me?

Business and Management at UWE Bristol is a broad, practical degree with many potential specialisms and a range of career pathways.

Our graduates hold management roles in retail, marketing, HR (human resources) and recruitment.

Structure

Content

The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

You usually need to pass your foundation year before going onto Year one.

Year zero (foundation year)

You'll study:

  • Becoming a Professional
  • Introduction to Organisations, Enterprise and Management
  • Economics and Accounting for the Real World
  • Introduction to Law in a Social, Business and Global Context.

Year one

You'll study:

  • Introduction to Business and Management
  • Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
  • Understanding Business and Financial Information (Business, International and Management)
  • Understanding the Business and Economic Environment
  • Understanding Organisations and People (Business, International and Management)
  • Understanding the Principles of Marketing (Business, International and Management)
  • Contemporary Business Issues
  • Business Decision Making for Management.

Year two

You'll study:

  • Managing People
  • Management Skills (Business and Management)
  • Accounting Information for Business (Business, International and Management)
  • International Business
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Introductory Research Project
  • Operations and Supply Management.

Plus, one optional module from:

  • Market Analysis for Private Investors
  • International Trade and Multinational Business
  • Good Business, Bad Business and Sustainability
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Employment Relations OR Equality Law and Diversity Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business
  • Digital Business Management
  • Credit Management: Theory and Practice
  • Design Thinking.

Placement year (if applicable)

If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after Year two.

Depending on which you choose, you'll either complete a placement learning or learning and development module.

See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.

Final year

You'll study:

  • Strategic Management (Business, International and Management)
  • Managing Organisational Change
  • Integrated Business Management Simulation.

Plus optional modules from (the number depending on credit requirements): 

  • International Financial Management
  • Investment Management
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • The Economics of Developing Countries
  • Sustainable Business
  • Events and Festivals Management
  • Global Marketing Management
  • Public Relations
  • Interactive and Digital Marketing
  • Competing Through Quality
  • Project Management
  • Coaching in Organisations
  • Organisational Leadership
  • HR Development and Knowledge Management
  • International HRM
  • International Business in the Emerging Markets
  • Business Innovation and Growth
  • Entrepreneurship: Ideas and Practice
  • Virtual Business
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Brand Management
  • Retail Marketing and Management
  • Work Integrated Learning
  • Cross Cultural Learning and Development.

Plus, one major project from:

  • Critical Business Enquiry Project
  • Enterprise Project
  • Applied Business Project
  • Business Project.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we'll inform you.

Learning and Teaching

You'll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, case studies, online exercises and simulation activities. You'll be expected to read independently to broaden and strengthen your learning.

You'll become a reflective learner and begin developing skills you'll need later on, such as self reliance and collaboration.

You'll develop your communication and presentation skills, IT and numeracy skills, and project and time management skills throughout. Your improved problem solving, critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and innovation skills will help you stand out as a graduate.

You can gain work experience through short-term internships, paid work as a Student Ambassador or Peer Assisted Learning Leader, or through volunteering.

See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Approximate percentage of time you'll spend in different learning activities*:

YearScheduled learning and teaching studyIndependent studyPlacement study
024%76%0%
126%74%0%
224%76%0%
318%82%0%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year

Assessment

You'll be assessed through a mix of coursework and examinations to assess what you know and can do and help you develop the confidence and skills that employers value.

You'll complete essays and reports, business plans and applied research projects, portfolios and weekly notes, and assessed group and individual presentations and posters.

You'll also reflect and comment on your own learning and personal development.

Learn more about assessments.

Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*:

YearWritten exam assessmentCoursework assessmentPractical exam assessment
036%41%23%
122%48%30%
226%54%20%
329%60%11%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year

Features

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Placements

Students who get work experience tend to graduate with better degrees. Experience also hones your skills, industry knowledge and professional network, making you a sought after graduate.

A placement is valuable because it allows you to gain real-world experience and skills that increase your employability.

We have a strong, growing network of placement organisations. Past students have secured roles at Rolls Royce, HP, IBM, the NHS, Hayes, Microsoft, Maclaren F1 and Lidl in marketing, recruitment and other business areas.

Study year abroad

You'll also have opportunities to study overseas on courses that are taught in English and relevant to your degree. The study year abroad is not a paid placement.

Students are selected for this through a competitive process.

Study facilities

In the Bristol Business School, you'll have access to modern learning spaces and facilities.

In our specialist library, you'll have a dedicated Business Librarian to support your research.

Study Skills will help you develop information literacy skills so you can find and evaluate resources. 

The library and Business School both offer spaces for silent and group study and rooms you can book. 

You'll have access to recommended books, trade press, academic journals, and industry databases on and off campus.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Business Management facilities and see what's on offer here for you.

Developing crucial skills

This course helps you develop crucial skills to give you an edge in the graduate market.

From day one, you'll take part in skills workshops and employability sessions.

You'll learn how to present, write reports, critically analyse, evaluate and self-reflect. Find out how to interpret data, work in teams, deal with conflict and manage time. Become flexible, resilient and self-motivating.

This ability to adapt to different situations and work settings will make you attractive to future employers.

Life

Accommodation

An excellent range of options for all of the Bristol campuses and the city centre.

Bristol

A stunning city for student living with all the qualities to make you want to stay.

Sports, societies and activities

There is more to your experience here than study. Choose to make the most of it and try new things.

Health and Wellbeing

We provide support in the way you need it.

Campus and facilities

Discover our campuses and the wealth of facilities provided for our students.

Careers

Careers / Further study

This course opens up a diverse range of career pathways. These include management roles in retail, marketing, HR and recruitment.

Bristol has a strong labour market and employers highly value our course and students. We have good links with organisations and past graduates have secured roles with multinationals, small to medium enterprises and the public sector.

Many students take up graduate management schemes, go onto further study or progress to teaching and research careers.

Get inspired

Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.

Visit our employability pages to find out about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

Useful links

Prospects - careers in business and management

Fees

Supplementary fee information

Your overall entitlement to funding is based on how long the course is that you're registered on. Standard funding is allocated based on the standard number of years that your course lasts, plus one additional year.

You'll apply for funding each year that you study and Student Finance will take into account how long the course is in each year that you apply. So if you register for the five year course and then transfer to the four year course, the number of years you can apply for funding will change. Student Finance will reassess your funding based on how many years you have been in study, not just those years for which you received student finance.

Always seek advice before taking any action that may have implications for your funding.

Learn more about funding.

Additional costs

This refers to items you could need during your studies that aren't covered by the standard tuition fee. These could be materials, textbooks, travel, clothing, software or printing.

Learn more about costs.

Entry

Typical offers

  • Tariff points: 48
  • Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.
  • GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
  • 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 will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.

  • A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.
  • EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: 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.
  • Irish Highers: No specific subjects required.
  • T Levels: No specific subjects required.

Entry requirements

If you exceed the entry requirements you may be eligible for BA(Hons) Business and Management.

International applicants

If you are an international student your recommended route of study for this degree is through our International College, which upon successful completion to the required level and with good attendance, guarantees entry to Year one of the degree.

Read more about entry requirements.

How to apply

Read more about undergraduate applications.

For further information

Unistats

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