BA (Hons) Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Our BA (Hons) Business Management programme has been developed in collaboration with employers to equip you with the knowledge, practical experience and leadership skills needed to succeed in the modern world. You will explore different business functions, interact with business professionals and understand what it takes to move your future career to the next level. The distinctive feature of the programme lies in its approach to developing future business leaders and change agents.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years placement; 4 years overseas study | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA (Hons) Business Management degree combines academic theory, practical learning and strong industry engagement to ensure you graduate with confidence and a clear sense of direction. In your first year, you’ll explore core business disciplines including enterprise and finance, global citizenship and customer experience innovation, while developing essential academic and professional skills such as critical thinking, teamwork and data analysis. Year 1 core: Professional Development Portfolio, Enterprise and Finance, Introduction to Global Citizenship, Customer Experience Innovation. Year 2 core: Managing and Leading High Performing Teams, Operational Excellence: Diagnostic and Analytical Tools, Management Development and Employability; options: Business in Action Work Based Learning, Business in Action Project. Year 3 core: International Strategic Organisation, Business Transformation: Consultancy Project; options: Global Governance And Strategy, Finance and Budgeting in Practice, Events Marketing And Communication, Data Analytics, Business Research Project, Sustainability Impact Project, Community Impact Project, Global Human Resource Management.

Career pathways

With our focus on practical professional development and career engagement you’ll be an attractive prospect for any national or multi-national organisation. Our current students are currently on placement with organisations such as L’Oréal, Volkswagen, Primark, Bentley, Forvis Mazars, Unilever, Enterprise Mobility and many more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BBB or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 122 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 30 or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 30 points overall or 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years placement; 4 years overseas study

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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