BSc (Hons) Business Management at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Business Management is a three-year degree (plus optional placement year) that covers the whole business landscape, including marketing, finance, digital innovation, sustainability, ethics and entrepreneurship. Learning is through workshops, live client briefs and consultancy projects.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | Department: Plymouth Business School | Duration: 3 years full-time (+ optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Business Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Digital Technology and Innovation, Operations and Supply Chains, Global Business Environments and Understanding Consumer Behaviour. Year 2 covers Careers and Professional Development, Financial Data Analysis and further management modules, followed by an optional placement year. The final year offers specialism modules such as human resource management, global enterprise and strategic marketing, plus an Honours research project.

Career pathways

Careers in accountancy, project management, consultancy, banking and analytics are open to graduates, as are human resources, public and charity sector roles and sales. The Cube business incubator supports student and graduate entrepreneurs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS points. A levels: 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM (applicants must list the exact BTEC modules studied). Access to HE Diploma: pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. Other combinations and non-A level qualifications are also considered. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. Applications are made through UCAS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK students; optional placement year GBP 1,955 (UK) or GBP 1,465 (outside UK) charged separately Source

International applicants: GBP 18,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time international students; optional placement year GBP 1,955 (UK) or GBP 1,465 (outside UK) charged separately Source

Duration: 3 years

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