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Heriot-Watt University

UCAS Code: N101 | Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

B,B,C-A,B,B

For entry to Year 2: ABB including one of the following: Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent) is required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

For entry to Year 2: A total of 34 points with Higher Level Business at 5.

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

DMM

in relevant subject (Business preferred) for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: DDM in relevant subject (Business related subjects preferred).

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B

including one of the following: Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths plus AABB at Higher for entry to Year 2.

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC (Business preferred) with B in a graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HNC in Business with A in graded unit.

Scottish HND

Pass

HND in Business with BB in a graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HND in Business with BB in graded units. For Year 3 entry: HND in Business with AA in graded units.

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

UCAS Tariff

96-128

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About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Management studies

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree aims to develop students’ understanding of the area of Business Administration and Management and develop practical skills appropriate for careers in this area. Theory and practice are given equal emphasis to give a holistic understanding of the role of Business Administration as well as knowledge of and skills associated with business start-up, growth and innovation.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£19,456
per year
International
£19,456
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Edinburgh Campus

Department:

Business Management

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

80%
Management studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Management studies

Teaching and learning

74%
Staff make the subject interesting
82%
Staff are good at explaining things
85%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
76%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

76%
Library resources
84%
IT resources
83%
Course specific equipment and facilities
62%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

75%
UK students
25%
International students
55%
Male students
45%
Female students
56%
2:1 or above
4%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Management studies

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.

£24,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education
68%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

33%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
16%
Business, research and administrative professionals
8%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

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

Management studies

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

£21k

£21k

£27k

£27k

£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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