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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 University for the Creative Arts.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 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£17,500 per year (provisional)
International£17,500 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N200

Here's what University for the Creative Arts says about its Business & Management course.

Make an impact on global business organisations with the practical skills, industry experience and entrepreneurial spirit you'll gain on our BA (Hons) Business & Management degree course at UCA Epsom.

This course is designed to make you a world-leading creative professional, preparing you for a range of career opportunities in the creative business sector, and you'll have the opportunity to specialise in one of five industry areas - Fashion, Games, Music, Cosmetics and Beauty or Lifestyle.

As well as the fundamentals of business and management, such as marketing, finance, e-commerce, and accounting, you’ll learn alongside your Business School peers on a range of business bootcamps and, in the second year, elective units that will broaden your horizons.

Your final project forms part of your preparation for a successful career - which will either evolve from your experience working for an organisation or delivered as a business plan or consultancy project.

Related courses

  • BA (Hons) Events & Festivals Management

  • BA (Hons) Fashion & Business Management

  • BA (Hons) Music & Business Management

Source: University for the Creative Arts

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Business School for the Creative Industries

Location

Epsom | Epsom

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University for the Creative Arts reviews

(3.4)
Based on 20 reviews from University for the Creative Arts's students and alumni
5 star
5%
4 star
47%
3 star
26%
2 star
21%
1 star
0%
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2nd year student

I believe the student union is quite active. I receive regular updates on what's going on with them via email.

(4)

2 years ago

2nd year student

There is little social engagement between students except on Discord app where it is quite lively. The students tend to be younger than me so I do not mix so well with them there.

(2)

2 years ago

2nd year student

Support faltered during the pandemic as people worked from home. I haven't had much cause to contact OCA admin or student services recently so do not know wit has been much improved. I know things are not as bad as they had once been.

(4)

2 years ago

2nd year student

The course is well structured with a series of briefs to follow. These are open to interpretation and students are encouraged to do just that. Feedback on the whole has been prompt and informative. The tutors are knowledgeable about the subject matter and appear to care about student participation ...

(4)

2 years ago

2nd year student

The course is well structured and the tutors are responsive on the whole. If I have questions I can pose these via email and be confident of a response- either with a solution or links to find one. During the pandemic things were not quite so smooth, but things are largely back to how they were bef...

(4)

2 years ago

1st year student

Two stars: Could be better

(2)

2 years ago

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.

Here you can see ratings from University for the Creative Arts students who took the Business & Management course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

51%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

76%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

56%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

51%

low

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

69%

low

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

75%

low

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

67%

low

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

71%

low

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

78%

med

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

78%

low

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

76%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

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

65%

low

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

80%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

low

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

71%

low

How well organised is your course?

53%

low

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

92%

high

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?

92%

high

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

63%

low

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

65%

low

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

71%

low

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

57%

low

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

90%

med

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

79%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University for the Creative Arts. These students are taking Business & Management or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female51%Male49%
Where students come from
International82%UK18%
Student performance
2:1 or above52%
Number of students470
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
PhotographyB
TextilesB
Fine ArtB
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University for the Creative Arts graduates who took Business & Management - or another course in the same subject area.

Business studies

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Business and public service associate professionals

20%

Media Professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

15%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University for the Creative Arts graduates who took Business & Management - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£22.3k

First year after graduation

£27k

Third 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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