BA (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Business Management Graduate Apprenticeship combines a GCU degree with work-based learning, designed in line with Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Chartered Manager accreditation. Apprentices work in roles such as team leader, manager, customer services director, personal assistant and administrator while studying, and the programme is fully funded by the Scottish Funding Council. It builds knowledge for senior management roles with an emphasis on the global business environment and intercultural issues.

Duration: 4 years blended learning | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: blended learning (graduate apprenticeship) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The curriculum covers strategy, leadership, risk management, business law, marketing, finance, brand management, project management, innovation and business ethics, combining academic learning with practical work-based experience.

Career pathways

Apprentices work in roles such as team leader, manager, customer services director, personal assistant and administrator; graduates can take the CMI professional route towards Chartered Manager accreditation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be in full-time employment in Scotland in a role in the same field as the course, with employer support and a supporting letter from the employer. Direct from school: UCAS Tariff 114; Scottish Higher AABBB or equivalent. Selected Foundation Apprenticeships count as equivalent to a B at Higher; a completed SCQF level 6 Modern Apprenticeship in a relevant discipline is equivalent to two Highers at B. Recognition of Prior Learning may allow advanced entry. Applicants also complete a SAAS Graduate Apprenticeship application form.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years blended learning

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