BA (Hons) - Business Management

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What does this mean?

Lead with confidence and gain a competitive career edge with our Business Management degree. You'll master essential areas— strategy, leadership, marketing, and operations—so you graduate ready for success with practical skills and a deep understanding of what drives organisational performance.

From day one, you’ll build a career story through a compulsory work placement, industry speakers, live client briefs, field trips, and a venture-building project. You’ll test ideas quickly in simulations and real projects, evidencing impact with the latest tools

A scholarship is available for this course.
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Course Overview

As members of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, our course meets leading professional-body standards and the QAA Subject Benchmark. You’ll gain a career-focused education with real, personal support from dedicated tutors and programme leaders.

In Lancaster, you’ll engage with the Eden Project Morecambe, the Heysham Gateway logistics and advanced-manufacturing corridor, and a growing digital cluster in data, AI, and cyber. Across Cumbria, nuclear, advanced manufacturing, and West Coast renewables create high-value supply chains and genuine routes into work. In London, you’ll study in one of the world’s major financial centres.

Informed by applied research in regional growth, sustainability, and SME performance, this degree connects you to projects with real-world impact. Rooted in Cumbria with global reach, come and see where we can take you.

On this course you will...

Discover global perspective: businesses continue to expand globally, a business degree provides students with a global perspective on business practices and strategies. Graduates can navigate cultural differences and work effectively in diverse teams
Develop entrepreneurial skills: The business management program will teach you about entrepreneurship and innovation, equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge to start and run their own businesses.
Gain leadership skills: You will be given the tools to take on leadership roles in organisations. You will learn how to inspire and motivate teams, delegate tasks, and make strategic decisions for the benefit of the business and the team.
Develop career path: This degree will lead to endless career opportunities, from promotions to executive positions. Graduates can apply their knowledge and skills to a range of industries and sectors, or even build their own brand.
Have many networking opportunities: You will be gifted opportunities to connect with industry professionals, alumni, and fellow students. These connections can lead to internships, job offers, and business partnerships in the future.

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Key Details

Recruiting toUK / RoI / Settled in UK
EU / EEA / International
Course LocationBarrow-in-Furness
Carlisle - Fusehill Street
Lancaster
Institute Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
Mode of DeliveryIn-Person
Course DurationFull-time: 3 Years
Course Start PointJanuary
September
AwardBA (Hons)
Open DaysCarlisle - Fusehill Street
Lancaster
Barrow-in-Furness
All

Minimum entry requirements

104-112

UCAS Tariff points

UK Tuition fees

£9,535

Entry in 25/6 Academic Year

Per Year

£9,790

Entry in 26/7 Academic Year

Per Year

International Tuition fees

£14,900

Entry in 25/6 Academic Year

£16,000

Entry in 26/7 Academic Year

Tuition Fees Policy

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Course Structure

What you will learn

We’ll provide you with a firm grasp of operations management, economics and business management, while enabling you to develop core skills in problem-solving, decision-making, team-working and communications.

Modules

INDICATIVE MODULE CONTENT

Business Environment
Personal and Professional Skills Development
Principles of Marketing
Personal and Professional Development
Economics, Governance, and Sustainable Futures
Business Analytics and Visualisation with Artificial Intelligence
Project Management and Operation Management

Overview

104-112 UCAS Tariff Points, You can find out more about the tariff and qualification options from the UCAS tariff table.

Qualifications

Entry Requirements

A-levels: BCC- BBC

T-levels: P (C+) – M All subjects accepted for entry to this course

Access to HE: 15 Credits at Distinction & 30 at Merit

CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: C - B.

OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: MMM – DMM

Scottish Highers: BBBC - BBBA

Irish LC Highers: B1, B2, B2, B2 – B1, B1, B1, B2

Alternative routes: If you don't think you'll meet the criteria for direct application to this course, check out our Integrated Foundation Year as an alternative route to this course. 

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed so will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Where you have received a conditional offer subject to achieving particular grades/UCAS tariff scores, and do not quite meet these scores, please try not to worry, where vacancies exist our Admissions specialists will review your whole application again and take account of any mitigating circumstances and reassess your suitability for the course.

Selection Criteria

As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to this programme. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing this course and reflect upon any practical experience you have gained.

Contextual Admissions

Going to higher education can transform a person’s life. We use contextual admissions to make sure that we are accessible to everyone who has the potential to succeed. Qualifications and grades are important, but they are considered alongside other information that helps universities to identify potential and widen access to university level study. For some individuals, the disadvantages they have experienced in their life mean that they have not been able to demonstrate their full academic potential. Where a person lives and their personal circumstances can all affect their educational attainment.

We take this context into account and look for an applicant’s potential when making admission decisions. The University of Cumbria will make offers at the bottom of any UCAS Tariff range to applicants that live in postal code regions with the lowest participation in Higher Education (Polar 4 quintile 1 – you can check your postcode here), applicants that are estranged from their parents, are care leavers or have caring responsibilities or are in receipt of or received free school meals during their secondary education. Attendance at our Masterclasses and Summer Schools will also allow applicants to receive an offer lower within the tariff range. (T&Cs apply).

Contact ugadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk for more information.

Returning to Education

If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application.

Language requirements

Please follow the link to check language requirements for this programme here.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

UK Tuition fees

£9,535
Entry in 25/6 Academic Year

£9,790
Entry in 26/7 Academic Year

International Tuition fees

£14,900
Entry in 25/6 Academic Year

£16,000
Entry in 26/7 Academic Year

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

International Finance

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses. No matter your choice of course or career path, our International Team is here to support you.

Funding

The University of Cumbria is partnering with BAE Systems to offer the BAE Systems Scholarship, a fantastic opportunity for UK undergraduate students studying a qualifying course.

A non-repayable bursary paid directly into students’ bank accounts, scholarship recipients will receive a total of £5,000 across their three years of study, (Year 1: £3,000, Year 2: £1,000, Year 3: £1,000). Recipients will also be awarded a 12-week paid placement with BAE Systems and a guaranteed interview upon completion of their degree, providing a snapshot into what a career at the company is really like.

Upon application and acceptance of an offer with the University of Cumbria, further information about how to apply for the scholarship will be made available.

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000..

Student Finance

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs associated with the course including stationery, textbooks, field trips and membership fees although some of these features are optional.

Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.

Books and Journals

Most core text books are available via the University's library, however students may wish to buy copies of any texts used to support your learning on your course. This could cost between £50 - £100 per year.

Stationery

Students should budget for stationery and consumables for your own personal use. This should include notebooks, pens and pencils for taking notes in class and/or in the field. Students should also budget for the purchase of USB pen drives, as well as occasional printing and photocopying costs incurred in the preparation or submission of coursework. Whilst you will choose how much you need, expect to pay around £30 - £40 per year for these items.

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Barrow-in-Furness Campus
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Carlisle - Fusehill Street Campus
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Lancaster Campus
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BA (Hons) - Business Management