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BA (Hons)

Business & Management

Duration
2 - 3 years
Start
January 2025
Delivery
In-person
Foundation year available

Our BA (Hons) Business and Management degree aims to shape the next generation of inspiring leaders. Develop your understanding of how organisations operate and the importance of effective management.

Why study with us

  • 1st
    in the North West for student satisfaction
    Complete University Guide (Business & Management Studies)
    2025
  • 1st
    in the North West for graduate prospects - on track
    Complete University Guide (Business & Management Studies)
    2025
  • 93%
    of students highly rate our academic support
    National Student Survey (Management studies)
    2024
  • Enjoy guest speaker events organised in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
  • You'll have excellent opportunities for paid work experience and placements with industry-leading companies.
  • UCLan is the top university in the north of England for producing start-up businesses (Tide, 2021). Launch your own business with support from Propeller, our student enterprise service.
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What you’ll do

  • You’ll get opportunity to work on live business briefs. Solve issues or capitalise and develop opportunities.
  • Take part in study exchanges throughout the world. This can be in any of the education institutions we have partnerships with.
  • Are you a budding entrepreneur? Take advantage of our enterprise support through Propeller. Our very own enterprise and innovation hub supports students to set up their own business.

A day in the life of a Business and Management student

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Brittany Shorrock – BA (Hons) Business and Management

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Hear from our alumni

I have secured a project management role at a big global firm, all thanks to everyone at UCLan and the support I received from my tutors. Everything from start to finish was exceptional.
Business student Robert Black in graduation cap and gown
Robert Black
Business & Management, BA (Hons)

Best Entrepreneurial University of the Year

We won Best Entrepreneurial University at the Educate North Awards 2023. This recognised our work with thousands of student start-ups and businesses in the North West.

Academic expertise

Michael Summersall
Senior Lecturer
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Dr Muhammad Usman
Senior Lecturer
Chuanchu Thurston
International Student Academic Mentor
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I love that the majority of tutors that teach on the course have real life experience of the subject that they are teaching.
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Matthew Clarke
BA (Hons) Business & Management
United Kingdom

Entrepreneurs in Residence

Our Entrepreneurs in Residence bring you real-world expertise and entrepreneurial practice. They contribute to teaching, learning and employability.

Accreditations

Industry links

Future careers in business and management

We develop graduates to become highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills.

With an equal focus on business and management, you’ll be ready to succeed in a range of business degree jobs. From industry, commerce, the public sector and non-profit making organisations.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 104 - 112 Points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D - D*D*
  • Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 UCAS Points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects
  • T Level: M
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

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Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,500 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Sandwich year£1,575 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Business

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page