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

Business and Entrepreneurship

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

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

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A level

104 to 112 UCAS points at A2

Most popular A-levels studied

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Business and management
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
PsychologyC
MathematicsD
SociologyB
EconomicsC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: BE10

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Business and Entrepreneurship course.

Course Overview

This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning

Our BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship course will give you the skills, insight and experience to launch your own business. You'll learn how to lead innovation within an organisation.

On our BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship degree, you’ll gain exclusive access to the University’s award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. There, you’ll be connected with our network of local businesses and mentors. You'll also get access to a variety of innovation opportunities.

As a student member, you’ll be part of a vibrant entrepreneurial network. You'll learn from experienced Entrepreneurs in Residence who’ve built successful ventures across tech, creative industries, social enterprise and consultancy.

You’ll build the key skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership that are needed to build a successful business. You'll also get the opportunity to apply them through live projects and real-world business challenges.

You’ll take part in an assessment centre experience, as part of your preparation for the graduate job market. This will help you better understand recruitment techniques. You’ll also earn digital micro-credentials from industry leaders like FactSet, Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn. This will help to enhance your CV and your entry into the areas of financial leadership you are most interested in.

Why study with us

  • We are a nationally accredited Business School, recognised for excelling in supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship and the local economy.

  • Gain exclusive student membership to our award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. Connect with local businesses, mentors and innovation opportunities through entrepreneurial networks.

  • Learn from experienced business leaders through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. You'll gain practical insights from experts across tech, creative, consultancy and social enterprise.

What you'll do

  • You'll build various skills through live projects, real-world business challenges and hands-on experiences. You'll apply these skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership. By the end of your studies, you'll be prepared to launch your own venture or lead innovation in a business.

  • You'll gain access to a student membership in our award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. You'll receive mentorship, networking opportunities and insights that will shape your journey.

  • You'll learn from experienced business leaders through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. You'll get practical insights from experts across tech, creative, consultancy and social enterprise.

Future Careers

Future careers This degree opens the door to a wide range of exciting career path. Whether you're launching your own venture or driving innovation within a business, a future career could include:

  • Entrepreneur or business founder

  • Innovation lead or transformation consultant

  • Start-up team lead or scale-up strategist

  • Social enterprise manager

  • Business development executive

  • Graduate trainee or business consultant

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

School of Business

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business and management

• Enterprise and entrepreneurship

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

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Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

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Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

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 Entrepreneurship course at University of Lancashire 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

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

87%

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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?

90%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

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

88%

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

91%

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

89%

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

90%

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

90%

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

92%

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

92%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

87%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

93%

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

91%

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

93%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

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

85%

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How well organised is your course?

85%

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

91%

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

96%

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

94%

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

83%

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

90%

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

90%

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

86%

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

94%

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

89%

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Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Business and Entrepreneurship or another course from the same subject area.

Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female38%Male62%
Where students come from
International49%UK51%
Student performance
2:1 or above62%
Number of students1,780
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Business and Entrepreneurship at University of Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£23k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third year after graduation

£28.1k

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 and Entrepreneurship.

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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