Course summary

Study our broad, interdisciplinary Business and Management degree and benefit from embedded opportunities to gain practical experience, enhancing your employability. Engage with industry professionals and get business and management experience through placements, studying abroad and live briefs. Why study business and management? Businesses must constantly challenge and re-invent themselves to adapt to the fast-paced, increasingly competitive global market. Employers need graduates who can integrate theory with real-world business experiences, and the practical skills needed by today's business managers. Our BA(Hons) Business and Management degree is offered in a condensed, accelerated format, providing an interdisciplinary education led by supportive tutors and research-active experts and practitioners. Through combining theory and practice you'll explore key business functions like marketing, operations, strategy, and human resource management. Why UWE Bristol? The curriculum challenges your thinking and supports your professional development with entrepreneurial perspectives, academic research, and social sustainability. You'll also engage with industry professionals through fieldwork, pitches, and guest lectures. From day one, you'll engage in real-world learning experiences through our embedded Professional Practice Stream. This stream supports your development, enabling you to work closely with your Group Mentor and Personal Tutor to develop a portfolio of practice to present to potential employers. Your final year will include real-world practice modules, such as a final professional development module, designed to bring together your learning for the professional world. Plus, you'll have the chance to gain further experience through sandwich year placements, study abroad opportunities and live briefs. Where can it take me? This course is ideal if you're seeking a business career and want a course that grows with you as you discover different specialisms. You'll have the flexibility to follow your interests through specialist optional modules, offering you access to broad career pathways. Graduates often secure management roles in various business functions and industries, including retail, marketing, HR, and recruitment. Whichever specialism you choose, you'll gain the practical skills, ability for life-long learning, and real-world experience you need to thrive in a competitive global market.