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

Business Management

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management course at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,C,C

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£1,820 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£15,200 per year (provisional)
International£15,200 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: 8J9J

Here's what Glasgow Caledonian University says about its Business Management course.

If you enjoy leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, become a business manager, analyst, or adviser. Study business strategy, marketing, operations, HR, and finance at degree level.

In almost any industry, running a business with a triple bottom line; a focus on people, the planet and profit, has inherent financial benefits (Forbes, 2017). There is a growing demand for businesses to demonstrate corporate social responsibility. Business management strategies that impact profit and society are achieving successful and sustainable results.

The world needs business graduates who have leadership skills and understand that they have the power to bring about positive change. Join Glasgow Caledonian University and become part of a global network of individuals committed to responsible management and ethical leadership.

You'll study as part of a diverse student cohort that brings with them a wide range of experiences. As you learn together, you begin to expand your understanding of how teams can perform at their best.

Business and management studies research

Two-thirds of GCU research impact for business and management studies courses was rated as outstanding or very considerable (Research Excellence Framework 2021).?Find out more.

Graduate success

Your business management degree carries the prestigious international?EFMD accreditation. You will join a select number of graduates whose programmes have this quality benchmark. Our business school graduates are highly regarded. Working around the world, they form a community of proficient, entrepreneurial, confident, responsible and capable leaders, owners and management consultants.

Source: Glasgow Caledonian University

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Department of Business Management

Location

Main Site | Glasgow

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Business and management

Start date

7 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Glasgow Caledonian University student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 16 reviews from Glasgow Caledonian University's students and alumni
5 star
38%
4 star
50%
3 star
6%
2 star
6%
1 star
0%
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Three stars: Good

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Five stars: Excellent

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2nd year student

Two stars: Could be better

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Four stars: Great

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Five stars: Excellent

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Glasgow Caledonian University

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

Here you can see ratings from Glasgow Caledonian University students who took the Business Management course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

88%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

77%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

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

86%

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?

82%

low

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

73%

low

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

89%

med

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

89%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

60%

low

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

88%

med

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

76%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

low

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

68%

low

How well organised is your course?

82%

med

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

94%

high

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

91%

med

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

92%

med

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

60%

low

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

74%

low

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

70%

low

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

79%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

89%

med

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

83%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Glasgow Caledonian University. These students are taking Business Management or another course from the same subject area.

Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female51%Male49%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above70%
Number of students740
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesD
EconomicsC
MathematicsE
Media StudiesC
Product DesignB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Glasgow Caledonian University graduates who took Business Management - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£27.1k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

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.

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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