FdA Business Management at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our Business Management BA (Hons) builds the skills and strategic insight needed for modern business careers. Covering marketing, finance, HR and operations, the course is industry-informed and CMI-accredited, with opportunities for paid work placements and practical learning that prepare you for management or entrepreneurial roles. Our business courses at University College Birmingham offer students opportunities to develop practical skills in our cutting-edge Financial Trading Suite.

Department: Department of Business and Enterprise | Duration: 2 years FT (3 years with placement) | Study mode: full-time (placement: 48-week placement (optional)) | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: The People Perspective, Business Agility in Context, Essentials of Marketing, Finance for Managers, Business Operations and Supply Chain Management, Developing Your Personal Brand; Year 2 core modules: Digital Marketing and Campaign Planning, Value-Based Leadership, Big Data for Business Insights, Accounting and Finance for Managers, Developing Collaborative Relationships, Brand and Media Management, E-Commerce and Customer Experience Design.

Career pathways

Career routes include business manager, management consultant, business graduate, business owner, sales executive and graduate assistant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

26/27 Entry Requirements: A-levels: An A-level grade profile of DD. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Apprenticeship: Achieve an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3). Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 32 UCAS Tariff points. Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, you must have a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties. 27/28 Entry Requirements: A-levels: An A-level grade profile of DD. T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either a National Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 2 years FT (3 years with placement)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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