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Business and Management (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements


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.

No specific subjects required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

No specific subjects required.

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

PPP

No specific subjects required.

No specific subjects required.

UCAS Tariff

48

About this course


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Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2024

Other options

5 years | Sandwich including foundation year | 2024

Subject

Business and management

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

This course is for those who want a business career but aren’t ready to specialise yet. It’s flexible and practical, giving you lots of choice and the chance to hone interests through specialist modules.

It's accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The University will pay for your CMI membership, giving you professional recognition and access to training, resources, mentoring schemes and networking events.

If you complete the final year 'Coaching in Organisations' module you’ll also be awarded the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 3 Award in Coaching.

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.

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 and recruitment.

The Uni


Course location:

Frenchay Campus

Department:

Bristol Business School

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Business and management (non-specific)

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

72%
UK students
28%
International students
65%
Male students
35%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


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Business and management (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,500
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

31%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
18%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
8%
Business, research and administrative professionals

As only a small number of students take courses in this subject area, there isn't much information on what graduates do when they finish, so bear that in mind when you review any stats. Management, finance and business roles are common, but it's a good idea to ask tutors what previous graduates taking specific courses went on to do when you're at an open day.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Business and management (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£27k

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£32k

£32k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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