BA Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business Management, a business management degree centred on operational, strategic, and organisational practices in commercial environments. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can choose a 3 or 4-year study path. The first year covers foundational concepts through Accounting and Finance for Business, Analytics for Decision Making, Organisational Behaviour: A Strengths-Based Perspective, Global Economies and the Business Environment, and Marketing for Business Managers. The second year introduces core operations and leadership studies via Leadership and Development, Supply Chain, Operations Management and Digital Business, and Sustainable City Economies, alongside optional modules covering Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurial Practice, Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing, Web-enabled Business, Management Decision Making for Business, Project Management, and Sports Marketing. The final year involves advanced strategic study through Strategic Management, Innovative Responsible Organisations, and the Contemporary Issues in Business Management Dissertation, alongside optional choices such as Banking Theory and Practice, Global Marketing Management, Interactive and Digital Marketing, International Trade, Project and Programme Management, Social Media for Business, and Wealth Management.
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Entry requirements
A levels – BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 112 UCAS Tariff points. I nternational Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. BTEC Diploma – D*D*. Access – 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 151 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 420 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 325 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 21%
- Administrative occupations: 19%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 52%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 930 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 78%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 435 students who started
- A levels: 76%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 18%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Accounting and Finance for Business
- Analytics for Decision Making
- Organisational Behaviour: A Strengths-Based Perspective
- Global Economies and the Business Environment
- Marketing for Business Managers
- Leadership and Development
- Supply Chain, Operations Management and Digital Business
- Sustainable City Economies
- Corporate Governance
- Entrepreneurial Practice
- Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing
- Web-enabled Business
- Management Decision Making for Business
- Project Management
- Sports Marketing
- Contemporary Issues in Business Management Dissertation
- Strategic Management
- Innovative Responsible Organisations
- Banking Theory and Practice
- Global Marketing Management
- Interactive and Digital Marketing
- International Trade
- Project and Programme Management
- Social Media for Business
- Wealth Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,500.
What do graduates of BA Business Management at University of Westminster do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management at University of Westminster?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management at University of Westminster?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.