BSc Business Management
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Business Management, a business management degree centred on organisational theory and commercial practice. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, and Marketing. Students receive the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, and can choose to transfer to named pathways in Information Systems, Enterprise, Finance, Supply Chain Management, People Management, Marketing, or Retail. The first year covers foundational concepts through Academic Skills Development, Financial Decision Making in Business, Business Environment, and People and Performance, introducing students to core commercial structures and operations. The second year expands into specialized areas with modules such as Big Data Analysis, Business Research, Project Management, and Organisationial Culture and Behaviour. Final year options and core modules allow students to pursue advanced studies through Strategic Management, Financial Reporting and Management, and either a Dissertation or a Work Based Project.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. We'll be happy to consider your application if you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience or a suitable portfolio of work that we deem a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. If you don't meet the entry requirements for this course, please consider our BSc (Hons) Business Management with foundation year course.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 92%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills Development
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Financial Decision Making in Business
- People and Performance
- Business Environment
- Big Data Analysis
- Business Research
- Project Management
- Enterprise Innovation and Creativity
- Professional Development Skills
- Organisationial Culture and Behaviour
- Work Based Project
- Work Based Project (Apprenticeship Only)
- Dissertation
- Strategic Management
- Work and Employment Relationship
- E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing
- Financial Reporting and Management
- Advanced Data Analytics
- Strategic Information Management
- Global Consumer Behaviour
- Digital Marketing Technology
- Accounting and the Regulatory Framework
- International Human Resource Management
- Integrated Digital Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Professional in Practice
- Information Security and Risk Management
- Learning and Development
- Operations Management
- Digital Consumerism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Management at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £29,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Management at University of Greater Manchester?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Management at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Business Management at University of Greater Manchester?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.