Course summary

This course is available for entry into Year 1 and Year 2 only. It is also subject to validation. Are you interested in a people-focused career in business? By bringing together the study of business management and psychology, this BA (Hons) in Business Psychology will give you a strong foundation for a career in human resource management, marketing, organisational development or general business management. With an emphasis on real-world learning and practical skills as well as theory, this new course focuses on building your employability and enabling you to thrive in jobs focused on getting the best out of people in the workplace. The people and business skills you gain will position you well, not only for a range of in-demand roles following graduation, but also for future management and leadership roles. WHY QMU? Be part of a Business School that aims to provide you with an exceptional teaching and learning experience designed to help you succeed: The Queen Margaret Business School's courses provide students with hands-on experiential learning, with an optimum balance of theoretical and practical approaches. The Business School has strong industry links and our courses are developed with close consultation with industry leaders. Our courses are designed to build your entrepreneurism and employability skills to making you market ready when you graduate. We recognise the need for ethical, social and ecological responsibility in business and we are a signatory member of The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). The Business School has strong industry links and embedded entrepreneurism and employability to make you market ready when you graduate. Gain great industry insights and contacts: Through our great industry links, you will gain insights into high-profile companies. Representatives of companies such as Bacardi, Social Bite, Skyscanner, Google and Edinburgh Airport have joined us as visiting speakers recently. Excellent support from staff: Smaller than average class sizes mean you will get close support and guidance from staff who get to know you. We will help you develop your passion, ranging from supporting student startups to helping you pick the right dissertation or consultancy project to kick-start your career. Staff expertise: You will be taught by staff who are active researchers, and who share the latest research insights in their teaching ensuring that, as a future leader, you are at the forefront of the latest developments in business and management areas. Stimulating learning environment: Benefit from a variety of learning experiences such as lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips, guest lectures from a range of practitioners and visiting professors. Some of our modules focus on group work to develop team working skills, some focus on you as the individual, and some offer work-based learning opportunities. Gain in-demand practical skills: This course is designed to ensure you graduate with in-depth and broad subject knowledge and a range of transferable business skills that are highly sought after by employers. It covers everything from how to run an assessment centre and coaching tools and techniques, through to business law and the opportunity to set up a new enterprise from scratch. Professional links: We are a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) and a University partner of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Rankings: This course shares modules with our BA (Hons) Business Management which achieved a 100% overall satisfaction rate in the National Student Survey 2025.