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Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

Business Administration

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Administration course at University of Strathclyde.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N101

Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Business Administration course.

Study with us • ranked 2nd in Scotland and 6th in the UK for Business, Management & Marketing (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) • The BBA is a three-year Honours degree. This is an accelerated degree which does not compromise the opportunity for you to choose subjects according to your interests and career goals. • The degree allows specialisation in a named subject depending on the classes chosen. • The first year of the BBA is an intensive combination of Years 1 and 2 of the four-year BA degree. Second and third year correspond directly to Years 3 and 4 of the four-year BA. The BBA degree allows you to specialise in a named subject depending on the classes chosen in Years 1 and 2. • Named awards include Bachelor (Honours) of Business Administration with: Business Analysis & Technology, Business Enterprise. Economics. Human Resource Management. Hospitality & Tourism Management, Marketing.

Source: University of Strathclyde

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) - BBA (Hons)

Department

Strathclyde Business School

Location

University of Strathclyde | Glasgow

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Business studies

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Strathclyde reviews

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Based on 42 reviews from University of Strathclyde's students and alumni
5 star
18%
4 star
61%
3 star
18%
2 star
3%
1 star
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If your not Scottish you don’t get as much funding so part time job is required.

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very good disability and wellbeing team, felt very supported

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uni accom is amazing and so is library some lecture halls are a tad dated

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really varied and interesting modules.

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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.

Here you can see ratings from University of Strathclyde students who took the Business Administration 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?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

88%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

69%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

71%

low

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

81%

med

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

85%

med

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

82%

med

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

90%

med

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

77%

low

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

82%

med

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

74%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

71%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

79%

med

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

78%

med

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

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

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

84%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

med

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

88%

med

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?

87%

med

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

60%

low

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

82%

med

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

74%

low

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

76%

med

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

80%

med

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

83%

med

Student information

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

Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time77%Part-time23%
Gender ratio
Female55%Male42%Other3%
Where students come from
International6%UK94%
Student performance
2:1 or above65%
Number of students805
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsB
HistoryA
Physical EducationA*
GeographyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Strathclyde graduates who took Business Administration - or another course in the same subject area.

Business studies

Graduate statistics

70%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

96%

In work, study or other activity

75%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

35%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

10%

Information Technology Professionals

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took Business Administration - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£25.6k

First year after graduation

£31.8k

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 Administration.

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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