Business & Entrepreneurship, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Business and Entrepreneurship equips students to launch their own business or lead innovation within an organisation. It builds skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership through live projects and real-world business challenges, with student membership of the Centre for SME and Enterprise Development and mentoring from Entrepreneurs in Residence.

Faculty: School of Business | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Discovering Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Exploring Business Environments and the Social Enterprise Challenge. Year 2 includes Business Solutions Lab, From Data to Decisions and Venture Creation in Action, and Year 3 includes Innovation, Integrity and Impact and Leading the Future in Entrepreneurship plus options such as Preparing for Venture Creation.

Career pathways

Entrepreneur or business founder; innovation lead or transformation consultant; start-up team lead or scale-up strategist; social enterprise manager; business development executive; graduate trainee or business consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 - 112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 Points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. International applicants: successful completion of the first year of a recognised university degree, or an Ordinary National Diploma (Lower Credit). English language: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (or equivalent), or West African School Certificate English grade C6 (WASSCE C6).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK full-time tuition; placement year fee £1,955 not included Source

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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