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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Business Management
Royal Agricultural University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management course at Royal Agricultural University.
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A level
C,C,C
Example of possible offer
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N501
Here's what Royal Agricultural University says about its Business Management course.
With a real-world focus, you will benefit from lecturers with experience of domestic and international business management, as well as a strong network of industry contacts. No wonder graduates have gone on to pursue careers at internationally recognised companies including Mitsubishi Motors, Unilever, Harrods and Weatherbys.
You will visit entrepreneurs on a free study tour to Europe with previous destinations including Spain and Germany. You will also network and gain business contacts before you graduate at careers fairs, as well as having access to our Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Programme. Upon completion of the degree you will receive the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 6 Diploma in Management and Leadership. Annual membership to CMI is free for one year after graduation.
Course structure Employability Standards are built into every module. These are designed by the School of Business and Entrepreneurship in consultation with employers – so you will always be able to see the employability relevance of what you are studying.
You will learn through lectures, tutorials, visiting lecturers, student and tutor-led seminars, directed reading, problem-based and experiential learning and case studies. Modules are assessed through exams, essays, reports, presentations, and group work. The Research Project is an integral part of the course. Completed in your third year, it provides the opportunity to study in-depth a subject of specific interest or of direct relevance to your future employment.
Work placement In the second year, you will apply and develop your expertise during a 15 to 20-week work placement. If you wish to undertake an extended period of work placement there is the option to pause your studies and complete a 12 or 18 month period in the workplace.
Not only could you find yourself working for prestigious companies in the UK or across the world, you will develop confidence and industry contacts for when you graduate.
Source: Royal Agricultural University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Business (CL)
Location
Main Site | Cirencester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business and management
• International business
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,950 per year |
| International | £16,950 per year |
The modules you will study
For up to date module information, please see our website: https://www.rau.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-business-management
How you will be assessed
Modules are assessed through a blend of examinations and coursework, including real-life case studies, presentations and reports.
Royal Agricultural University student reviews
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Great place to be
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Four stars: Great
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Very helpful
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Four stars: Great
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Really interesting and exciting
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Royal Agricultural University
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 course at Royal Agricultural University 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
64%
low
Teaching on my course
64%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
56%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
78%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
56%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
67%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
61%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
67%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
low
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
83%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
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?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
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?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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?
80%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
low
Teaching on my course
77%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
57%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
63%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
49%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
low
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
63%
low
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
86%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
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?
88%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
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?
57%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Student information
The Business Management course at Royal Agricultural University 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Mathematics | E | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Business Management course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Royal Agricultural University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Architecture and construction professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Royal Agricultural University graduates who took Business Management - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.3k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£34.1k
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.
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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