Course summary
Overview Our BA Business programmes are designed with your career aspirations in mind, offering flexibility and a broad range of opportunities to tailor your studies. Build a strong foundation in your first two years (Levels 7 & 8) with our newly introduced common modules where you'll focus on the essentials in business and marketing studies. For your third year (Level 9) onwards, you'll have the freedom to choose your area of specialism. Discover your passion and focus on the areas that excite you the most. Whether you stick with your initial plan or explore new pathways within the Business School, the choice is yours. Developed in alignment with the needs of modern organisations in the private, public and tertiary sectors, the BA (Hons) Business programme prepares students for a wide range of careers requiring business acumen and expertise, including the evolving nature and impact of AI in contemporary organisations. The programme cuts across business, management and organisation studies disciplines, including marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, sustainability, strategy and leadership to foster development of broad knowledge that prepares students for a wide range of careers. Whether your career aspirations lie in business, government or the charitable sector, the BA (Hons) Business will help you take them head on and with confidence. Our highly competitive study abroad scheme, which will allow you to study with one of our international partner institutions in the third year of your studies, will further help you if you are aspiring to embark on a career that will span the globe. Course Highlights • Cross-disciplinary knowledge base drawing on key subject domains in business, management and organisation studies; • Contemporary modules exploring the evolving impact of artificial intelligence on business and other organisations; • A programme curriculum embedding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; • Wide range of assessment methods intended to emulate the challenges you will face in employment; • Development of transferable and communication skills that will enable you to engage with a wide range of audiences effectively and with confidence; • Highly competitive opportunity to study abroad during the third year of your studies; • Comprehensive academic skills and careers support that will help you succeed as a learner and ensure you graduate work-ready. Careers On the completion of the BA (Hons) Business degree you may follow the footsteps of your predecessors and pursue a range of careers in Scottish, UK-wide and multinational organisations from a variety of sectors, including: • Management consultancy services; • IT services; • Retail and wholesale; • Banking and finance; • Logistics and distribution; • Local and national government; and • Charity. Alternatively, you may start your own business or pursue further study, including the following qualifications: • Master of Science (MSc); • Master of Business Administration (MBA); • Master of Research (MRes); • Master of Philosophy (MPhil); • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); and • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
Modules
Year 1 In the first year of their studies, students are introduced to key areas of business, management and organisation studies, including finance, human resources management marketing and entrepreneurship. They also begin to explore the role of AI and other technologies in contemporary work settings. Year 2 In the second year of your studies, students develop knowledge in areas that are highly relevant to contemporary organisations, including sustainability, operations management and digital workplaces. They also explore the role of AI in innovation and analytics. Year 3 In the third year of their studies, students explore emerging business issues, as well as develop an understanding of strategy, organisational culture, leadership and the transformative potential of AI. They also learn research methods in preparation for undertaking an honours dissertation/project in the final year of their studies. Year 4 In the final year of their studies, student complete an honours dissertation/project on a topic of their choice. Simultaneously, they develop critical understanding of globalisation, knowledge management and change management. They are also given the choice to either deepen their understanding of sustainability and ethics, or explore the transformative impact of accelerating AI on businesses, organisations and societies of the future.
Assessment method
Examples of assessments used on the BA (Hons) Business programme: • Essays; • Reports; • Projects; • Case studies; • Videos; • Presentations; • Posters.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N104
- Institution code:
- U40
- Campus name:
- Paisley Campus
- Campus code:
- P
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. These are shown below.
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - 114 points
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Scottish Higher - BBBB
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - DMM
Scottish Advanced Higher - BCC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H2, H2
Scottish HNC - Pass
Scottish HND - Pass
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Year 1 entry with SWAP (BBB) in Access to Humanities. City of Glasgow College Diploma of Higher Education in Business accepted for year 3 entry French DUT in Business-related subject accepted for year 3 entry (subject to review)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - 63 points
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Scottish Higher - CCC
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H2, H2
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 minimum in each skill / component. |
Cambridge English Advanced | 176 overall with no sub-test less than 169 | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | 176 overall with no sub-test less than 169 | |
Trinity ISE | Pass | ISEII with the minimum of a Pass in all sub-tests |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with no element below 51 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | no sub-test less than: Reading: 17; Listening: 17; Speaking: 17; Writing: 17 |
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The reason for this is that it’s essential that you are able to read, speak and understand the English language to get the most out of your time at UWS. All international applicants are required to meet minimum English language standards, with the exception of: // Native speakers of English // Erasmus students (unless advised otherwise) // non-Erasmus students from EU partner institutions (your institution must provide confirmation of your English language ability in the absence of a formal qualification) The qualifications above must have been gained within two years prior to the start of your course at UWS.
UWS's English language requirements
https://www.uws.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Scotland | £1820* | Year 1 |
England | £9535* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
EU | £15500* | Year 1 |
International | £15500* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
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Provider information
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley Campus
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE