BSc (Hons) Business and Management at Aston University

For the aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders, our BSc (Hons) Business and Management degree is a popular choice. The programme provides a broad business and management degree which enables you to obtain a working understanding of the different functional areas of a business and management practices. The course will also allow you to develop and evidence skills and competencies in your chosen area.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Department: Aston Business School  |  Duration: 4 years with integrated placement year (international students may opt out of the placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Accounting for Business, Marketing Principles, An Introduction to Managing People and Organisations, Principles of Operations Management, Fundamentals of International Business, Principles of Economics and others. Second year core modules: Project Management, Strategic Analysis and Leadership, Business Excellence, Digital Strategies for the Modern Enterprise, Digital Organisations & The Future of Work, Accounting Information for Management Decisions. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BSc (Hons) Business and Management programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £33,200 three years after graduating, and £42,000 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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