Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management (Operations) course at Swansea University.
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A,B,B
UCAS code: 4300
Here's what Swansea University says about its Business Management (Operations) course.
If you are driven to understand and improve how products and services are designed and delivered, specialising in operations, e-business and management consulting, then this pathway is for you. As well as specialising in operations, this Business Management course will equip you with essential modern expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, management consulting, finance, e-business, strategy and human resource management.
As a student of our Business department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities.
Our Business Management degrees are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), providing you with industry-focused teaching and a wealth of professional skills to enhance your employability on graduation. Our Final Year Projects also enhance your career potential, by working in partnership with real companies on real business-related issues.
The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Business and Management
Location
Bay Campus | Swansea
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business and management
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Accounting for Managers, Key Skills for Business, Managing People, The Global Context of Organisation, Managing in the Digital Age.
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Information Systems, Economics for Business, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics.
In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Project Management, Lean Operations, International Standards, Information Technology Service Management.You also undertake a Final Year Project.
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:
• Business report • Group presentation • Reflective Log
Throughout your undergraduate Business Management degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
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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 Swansea University students who took the Business Management (Operations) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
84%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
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Learning opportunities
84%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
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Assessment and feedback
82%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
87%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
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Academic support
89%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
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Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
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How well organised is your course?
91%
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Learning resources
87%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
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Student voice
77%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
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Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
83%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
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See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Business Management (Operations) or another course from the same subject area.
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Economics | B | |||||
History | C | |||||
Psychology | C |
Facts and figures about Swansea University graduates who took Business Management (Operations) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
67%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
68%
Say it fits with future plans
66%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
26%
Finance Professionals
22%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
9%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Business Management (Operations) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£27.2k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
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 (Operations).
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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