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University of Salford

UCAS Code: N108 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE level 4 (Grade C), or above, in English and Maths

HND (BTEC)

P

HND (Higher National Diploma-level 5) in a business-related subject or, Pearson/BTEC HND (Higher National Diploma) in a business-related subject , or an international equivalent as entry criteria.

About this course

Course option

1year

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Business and management

Our brand new BSc Business with Management programme is designed to attract students who already hold a HND (level 5) or equivalent qualifications and develop them with the knowledge, skills, and experience required for graduate-level employment in business fields.

This one-year programme will provide you with leadership and management skills and practical tools from the very start so that you can deliver real impact for your working organisation. As well as covering core management functions, this programme specifically focuses on addressing the global challenges of today with an emphasis on sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the strategic management and leadership skills that are required in today’s highly dynamic work environment.

We understand that combining your existing work, family, and social commitments with leadership and management education can be challenging. Therefore, our one year BSc Business with Management programme has been designed to provide you with maximum student support. Teaching is delivered face-to-face with opportunities to engage with your peers in highly interactive learning.

Modules

This programme has one entry point in a typical academic year. It consists of eight taught modules and includes seven core modules and two 10-credit modules. The core programme design embeds innovation, entrepreneurship, digital fluency, and sustainability in the curriculum to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment. There are synchronous and asynchronous lectures delivered online and weekly synchronous online tutorials. Throughout the programme, you will also undertake substantial independent study.
Core modules:
Technology Innovation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business Culture, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation, Business Ethics and Sustainability, Study and Professional Success, Leadership and Management in Business

The Uni

Course location:

Peel Park Campus

Department:

Salford Business School

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

91%
Business and management

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Business and management (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

79%
Staff make the subject interesting
91%
Staff are good at explaining things
76%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

83%
Library resources
85%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
88%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

83%
UK students
17%
International students
62%
Male students
38%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation

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Business and management (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,000
low
Average annual salary
91%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

24%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
10%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
9%
Administrative occupations: finance

As only a small number of students take courses in this subject area, there isn't much information on what graduates do when they finish, so bear that in mind when you review any stats. Management, finance and business roles are common, but it's a good idea to ask tutors what previous graduates taking specific courses went on to do when you're at an open day.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Business and management (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

£19k

£22k

£22k

£27k

£27k

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Post-six month graduation stats:

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It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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