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

Business Management and Economics

University of Derby

(4.1)
432 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management and Economics course at University of Derby.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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£16,900 per year
International£16,900 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: LNC2

Here's what University of Derby says about its Business Management and Economics course.

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute*, this course is for people who want to do business as well as learn about it. Combined with Economics the practical analysis and problem-solving skills you will learn will set you apart from other graduates.

KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE

Boost your employability

Combining two subjects boosts your employability and gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate – you'll have the choice to study both subject equally, or choose a major and minor subject.

Study fascinating subjects

The recent global economic and financial crisis has led to a growing interest in the subject area of applied economics. It has highlighted the importance of understanding economic analysis within organisations and the business community. Our Business Management and Economics course is designed to apply economic theory to real-life situations

Professionally accredited

Our course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, meaning our course meets the CMI’s high standards and priorities. The CMI is a UK professional body dedicated to promoting excellence in management and leadership. CMI accreditation is, therefore, a sign of a high-quality degree. Students receive this accreditation if they pass the Business Management modules in their first year and select and pass required modules in their second year.

Tailor your degree

With a range of optional modules across areas such as logistics, human resource management, marketing, enterprise and finance, you’ll be able to tailor your studies to your area of interest and your career goals.

Specialist facilities

You’ll have the chance to use our specialist facilities such as our Financial Markets lab enables students to get hands on with industry standard software that's relied on by financial professionals all over the world. We place a great emphasis on practical, real-world learning through industry projects, links with our overseas partners, and the chance to take a placement year between your second and third year.

HOW YOU’LL LEARN:

You’ll be taught through several learning and teaching methods, such as formal lectures, which will at times include expert speakers, and seminars.

Seminars can be tutor-led or student-led and can include critical analysis of reading, presentations, group work, debates and general problem solving, interaction with real businesses, case study analysis, computer lab work, practical analysis and formative assessment.

  • Tutorials: one-to-one sessions with a tutor to discuss the development of assignments

  • Formal lectures

  • Work projects

  • Self-directed study

YOUR CAREER:

Our links with major employers in the area offer the students opportunities to network, build contacts and develop their confidence which adds to their employability. Students are encouraged to gain work experience through the Derby Internship Programme and offered networking opportunities at the many events through the year such as the recruitment fair, Network of Entrepreneurs, and Business Showcase. This degree sets up graduates for a range of careers in industries such as:

  • Business

  • Human Resource Management

  • Finance

  • Marketing

  • PR

  • Sales

  • Project Management

STUDY OPTIONS:

On the Joint Honours programme, there are different pathways of study available. You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject. Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways.

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Joint Honours

Location

Main Site | Derby

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business and management

• Economics

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

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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.

The Business Management and Economics course at University of Derby 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

Economics
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?

100%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

93%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

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

87%

high

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

80%

low

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

80%

med

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

85%

med

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

87%

high

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

93%

high

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

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

68%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

84%

med

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

98%

high

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

73%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

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

91%

high

How well organised is your course?

91%

high

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

93%

high

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

86%

low

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

85%

low

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

50%

low

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

90%

high

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

58%

low

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

54%

low

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

95%

high

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

70%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

92%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

med

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

91%

high

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

91%

med

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?

85%

med

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

80%

med

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

93%

med

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

89%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

89%

med

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

83%

med

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

83%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

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

84%

med

How well organised is your course?

90%

high

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

85%

med

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

95%

high

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

95%

high

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?

86%

med

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

80%

med

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

68%

low

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

88%

med

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

64%

low

Student information

The Business Management and Economics course at University of Derby 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.

Business and management
Economics
Mode of study
Full-time74%Part-time26%
Gender ratio
Female35%Male65%
Where students come from
International25%UK75%
Student performance
2:1 or above63%
First year dropout rate27%
Number of students700
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
PsychologyC
EconomicsC
GeographyC
MathematicsC
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female21%Male79%
Where students come from
International17%UK83%
Number of students65
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
MathematicsC
HistoryB
Business StudiesB
Government and PoliticsC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Business Management and Economics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Derby graduates across each of those subject areas.

Social sciences
Business and management (non-specific)

Graduate statistics

69%

Say it fits with future plans

67%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

70%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

20%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Derby graduates who took Business Management and Economics - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£20.8k

First year after graduation

£23.7k

Third year after graduation

£27k

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 and Economics.

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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