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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year)

Bristol, UWE

(4.2)
138 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

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.

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NL1F

Here's what Bristol, UWE says about its Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) course.

You’ll be industry-ready to apply your economics knowledge and make informed business decisions, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse business scenarios. Your expertise will be valued in careers such as business analysis, management, consulting, or economics across various sectors.

You’ll explore topics like microeconomics, macroeconomics, strategic management, finance, marketing, and organisational behaviour. Through coursework and practical experiences, you’ll develop analytical skills, teamwork, ethical awareness, and a global perspective.

You’ll get the opportunity to work on case studies and projects designed in collaboration with business partners including Hays Recruitment, Marsh, and Airbus. You'll graduate confident in applying economics to business decisions and communicating with impact.

We’ll equip you with attributes crucial for today’s business world: creative problem-solving, ethical integrity, digital proficiency, and resilience. Extensive support will help you succeed academically and professionally, with a professional portfolio and skills sought by employers.

Source: Bristol, UWE

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) at Bristol, UWE.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Bristol Business School

Location

Frenchay Campus | Bristol

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Business and management

• Economics

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Bristol, UWE reviews

(4.2)
Based on 138 reviews from Bristol, UWE's students and alumni
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4 star
31%
3 star
11%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Business and management
Economics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

77%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

87%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

79%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

88%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

74%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

83%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

90%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

88%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

82%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

92%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

53%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

86%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

81%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

69%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

72%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

61%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

76%

low

Student information

The Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) course at Bristol, UWE features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Economics
Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female35%Male65%
Where students come from
International33%UK67%
Student performance
2:1 or above70%
Number of students4,420
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
EconomicsC
SociologyB
MathematicsC
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female22%Male78%
Where students come from
International18%UK82%
Student performance
2:1 or above77%
Number of students475
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
MathematicsC
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Bristol, UWE graduates who took Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

91%

In work, study or other activity

70%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

33%

Business and public service associate professionals

18%

Administrative occupations

10%

Finance Professionals

8%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Bristol, UWE graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Economics
Business and management

Earnings

£26.3k

First year after graduation

£32.8k

Third year after graduation

£35.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£25.2k

First year after graduation

£29.9k

Third year after graduation

£35.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business Management and Economics (with Foundation Year).

Source: LEO

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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