Course Summary

Looking for a business studies course in Birmingham? Our BA (Hons) Business degree offers the opportunity to take a year-long professional placement in industry. The course upholds the values of the principles for responsible management education (PRME) defined by the United Nation. It aims to educate future business leaders for a sustainable future. On the course, you will be able to develop a wide range of cognitive and intellectual skills, together with competencies specific to business and enterprise. The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop specialist business expertise, while helping you learn key transferable skills, all of which will help you stand out when it comes to securing employment. You will be working with academics with specialist knowledge and industry practitioners while studying with us. Our supportive and empowering learning environment will further facilitate your learning journey by providing additional support through personal tutors, through learning mentors and study buddies. **What's covered in the course?** Your learning will embrace the development and operation of business markets, the management of key resources including human capital, financial management, strategic management and cultural awareness, since we believe business can’t be studied in isolation. In addition, you’ll gain an insight into digital business, exploring how technology has remodelled the business world, and reflect on accompanying issues around social responsibility and ethical behaviour. Your course will foster your intellectual and ethical development and encourage your personal commitment to the socially useful purpose of becoming a business professional. It will also develop your core behaviours through learning activities that enable you to practise, exhibit and develop confidence in enterprise and entrepreneurship. After gaining a solid grounding in business functions, you will be able if you wish to specialise in our innovative Business pathway for your next two years. BA (Hons) Business with Marketing will equip you with the communicative, administrative and creative skills needed to make an impact in the marketing industry. Alternatively, you can continue to pursue the BA (Hons) Business route. Each pathway will allow you to pursue a programme consistent with your career ambition.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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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: 1113

Institution code: B25

Campus Name: Curzon Building Campus

Campus code:

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

A maximum of three subjects are considered. A levels and other level 3 qualifications

Pass with 120 credits at level 4. Must be in a related pathway

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5. Must be in a related pathway

Contextualised reduced tariff offer: 96 tariff points or equivalent e.g. A-level CCC, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM, BTEC Diploma DD Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Higers and grade CC in two Highers

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification

A maximum of two subjects along with two A levels or level 3 qualifications

Pass 60 credits overall At least 45 credits at level 3.

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Where a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers are taken you must achieve grades CD in two Advanced Highers and grade CC in two Highers

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Overall For Students who do not already hold GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For Students who do not already hold GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not Literature) English A-grade 4 or above or English B - grade 5 from IB Diploma will be accepted.

This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level minimum grade H5/D1

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with one A level or equivalent level 3 qualification

See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

112 UCAS tariff points. Considered with two A level or equivalent level 3 qualifications

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any level
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%

Go onto work and study: 82%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
International 13200.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU

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