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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

Business and Management

University of Glasgow

(4.2)
543 reviews

Entry requirements

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

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UCAS Tariff

120

The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.

Most popular A-levels studied

The Business and Management course at University of Glasgow 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.

Management studies
Business studies
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesA
EconomicsB
GeographyA
English LiteratureA
Physical EducationA
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesA
EconomicsB
GeographyA
English LiteratureA
Physical EducationA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N200

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

The study of business and management offers you a structured insight into both the theoretical and practical dimensions of organisations and management.

Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?

You will benefit from a wide range of diverse expertise within Business & Management, as well as our collaborative ties with local industry and commerce which make significant contributions to the degree programme. Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited. Triple-crown accreditation signals the Adam Smith Business School meets the highest global standards in education and research. This recognition validates the quality of education provided and enhances graduates’ employability, placing us in the top league of international business schools.

Career Prospects?

Recent graduates have gone on to a vast array of jobs in public and private sector organisations, taking on roles such as:

IT consultants with Prudential

market research managers and analysts with Procter & Gamble

managers in financial services including HBOS and Morgan Stanley.

Source: University of Glasgow

Course details

Qualification

Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

Department

Adam Smith Business School

Location

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

• Management studies

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Glasgow student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 543 reviews from University of Glasgow's students and alumni
5 star
53%
4 star
26%
3 star
16%
2 star
3%
1 star
2%
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Four stars: Great

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University life

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Three stars: Good

(3)
Finance

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1 year ago

Five stars: Excellent

(5)
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Five stars: Excellent

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Business and Management course at University of Glasgow 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

Business studies
Management studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

70%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

83%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

64%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

73%

low

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

76%

low

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?

71%

low

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

78%

low

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

62%

low

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

79%

low

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

75%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

50%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

37%

low

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

74%

low

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

74%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

72%

low

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

76%

low

How well organised is your course?

69%

low

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

81%

low

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

90%

med

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

86%

low

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

55%

low

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

79%

low

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

66%

low

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

71%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

67%

low

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

76%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

70%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

83%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

64%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

73%

med

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

76%

low

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?

71%

low

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

78%

low

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

61%

low

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

79%

low

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

76%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

51%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

38%

low

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

75%

low

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

75%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

72%

low

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

76%

low

How well organised is your course?

68%

low

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

81%

low

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

89%

med

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

85%

med

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

56%

low

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

79%

med

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

67%

low

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

72%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

67%

low

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

75%

low

Student information

The Business and Management course at University of Glasgow 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.

Management studies
Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female58%Male42%
Where students come from
International48%UK52%
Student performance
2:1 or above82%
Number of students1,005
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female57%Male43%
Where students come from
International48%UK52%
Student performance
2:1 or above69%
Number of students1,055
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business and Management at University of Glasgow.

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£24.8k

First year after graduation

£33.6k

Third year after graduation

£42k

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 and 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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