Learn the key business areas and understand how they operate in a global context. Spend 12 months abroad and gain practical international experience.
During the first year, you’ll study with BSc Management and BSc Management with Marketing students. You’ll benefit from learning in a diverse class with students who have different backgrounds and ambitions.
Customise your degree with optional units to choose from in Years 2 and 4.
Year 1
Learn core subjects like marketing, finance, operations management, business analytics and managing people. These will provide context for the rest of your course.
Year 2
Develop your understanding of global business. You will study advanced subjects like international market development, entrepreneurship, multinational enterprise management and strategy.
Year abroad
Go abroad for up to 12 months. You’ll have the flexibility to choose a work placement, International Academic Exchange or a combination of both. By spending a year abroad, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new social, cultural and business environment.
Final year
Learn about business strategy, innovation and contemporary issues in a variety of contexts. Choose optional units to explore areas of interest like consumer research, investment banking or e-business.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
NN12
Institution code:
B16
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
AAA or A*AB in three A level subjects.
We will not require a pass in any separate science practical endorsement for a science A level if you apply for entry in 2022 (or deferred entry in 2023).
A level Alternative offer:
AAB in three A level subjects plus one of:
grade A in an EPQ
grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification
grade B in AS level Mathematics or Statistics (except if you are studying an A level in that subject)
if you are eligible, a pass in the Access to Bath course or successful completion of another recognised widening access programme
If you receive an offer for this course and are studying one of these qualifications you will be given both the typical and alternative offer.
AA in two Advanced Highers.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers.
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above.
We are able to consider the Access to HE Diploma for entry. Your Access course units should demonstrate a broad skill-set that includes both numerical skills, such as those developed in Mathematics or science-based units, and discursive reasoning skills, such as those developed in essay based subjects such as English or humanities.
Studying Business units as part of your Access course is beneficial but not essential. However, as we are keen for you to have developed a broad range of skills, no more than 30 credits should be from units within the Business Studies subject area.
D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF).
We are able to consider the above qualifications in Business. You should be studying units that provide preparation for both numerical and essay-based study. We may be able to consider qualifications in other subject areas if they provide the same balance of numerical and essay-based study and you are able to demonstrate your aptitude for Business in other ways: please contact us to discuss your profile.
See the ‘Combinations of qualifications’ section for information about combinations of A level and BTEC qualifications that we can consider.
36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme:
We consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis based on the individual components studied. For this course you will typically need to study a combination of IB Higher Level courses and appropriate vocational study equivalent to three A levels. This vocational study can be any qualification we accept, such as a BTEC National Diploma (RQF) or two BTEC National Extended Certificates (RQF). We can consider vocational study in Business, but we may be able to consider other subject areas if they have a similar balance of numerical and essay-based study. If you are studying a BTEC National Extended Diploma (RQF) we may be able to consider you on the basis of that alone - please see our Pearson Edexcel BTEC requirements below.
Our typical offer will including individual grades in the relevant components - please contact admissions@bath.ac.uk for further advice before you apply.
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF).
We are able to consider the above qualifications in Business. You should be studying units that provide preparation for both numerical and essay-based study. We may be able to consider BTEC qualifications in other subject areas if they provide the same balance of numerical and essay-based study and you are able to demonstrate your aptitude for Business in other ways: please contact us to discuss your profile.
See the ‘Combinations of qualifications’ section for information about combinations of A level and BTEC qualifications that we can consider.
D*DD in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma.
We are able to consider the above qualifications in Business. You should be studying units that provide preparation for both numerical and essay-based study. We may be able to consider Cambridge Technical qualifications in other subject areas if they provide the same balance of numerical and essay-based study and you are able to demonstrate your aptitude for Business in other ways: please contact us to discuss your profile.
D3, D3, D3 or D2, D3, M1 in three principal subjects.
Most of our students will join us with three principal subjects, but you may have study beyond this (such as a Global Perspectives course or additional study in maths) which demonstrates your individual talents that will help you with your degree. We recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
Cambridge Pre-U Alternative offer:
D3, D3, M1 in three principal subjects plus one of:
grade M1 in Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives
grade A in an EPQ
grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification
if you are eligible, a pass in the Access to Bath course or successful completion of another recognised widening access programme
If you receive an offer for this course and are studying one of these qualifications you will be given both the typical and alternative offer.
GCSE requirements:
-GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B
-GCSE English Language or Literature grade 6 or B (or equivalent from English language category A)
GCSE grades are an important part of selection for this course and we typically expect students to have a majority of GCSEs at grade 7 or A.
Your GCSE grades will be carefully considered as part of our contextual admissions process and depending on your circumstances, we may be able to consider you with 4 or C in Mathematics or English Language or Literature GCSE.
You do not need the required grade in Mathematics if you study a higher level qualification in Mathematics or Statistics (such as an A level, AS level or a Core Mathematics qualification).
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
95%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% for every further year of study.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit:
https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/
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Claverton Down
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Bath
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