Business and Management (London)
BA (Hons)
Undergraduate degree - single honours
- Award
- BA (Hons) Business and Management
- School/s
- Bath Business School
- Campus or location
- Bath Spa University London
- Course length
- Three years full time.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed under 'Typical offers' in the main column below. For combined courses, please check both subjects. If your qualification is not listed, please email admissions@bathspa.ac.uk with your specific details.
A London based version of our innovative Business and Management course offers a grounding in the theory and practice of modern business.
- Develop enterprising skills through professional and personal development.
- Join our community of close-knit students and supportive and experienced academic staff.
- Take advantage of our professional accreditation opportunities.
Budding entrepreneur? CEO of the future? Marketing Director in the making? Whatever your aspirations, our Business and Management course will give you a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of modern business.
Along the way, you’ll develop the core skills you need to excel in all kinds of businesses, and start to build a clear picture of exactly where those skills could take you.
Suitably qualified applicants can now apply for the places in either Year 1 or Year 3 of this degree course.
"Studying at BSU London gave me the chance to develop myself enormously personally and professionally. The teaching is always engaging while the courses have quality content, and we always have extra support available if needed."
Roxana Pitaru, BA (Hons) Business and Management
What you'll learn
We’ll help you develop as a person to achieve your potential through teaching you about business and how it works. You’ll graduate with potential for employment in different businesses; this could be an organisation, the private or public sector, a charity or possibly your own business. Our Business and Management course is designed to give you the skills to apply your knowledge in a wide range of situations in any sector.
Year one
Gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment - from the context that organisations operate in through to trends in economic thinking and the importance of data in business. Modules will cover topics such as organisations and the business environment, economics and globalisation, and managing data.
Year two
Focus on the inner workings of businesses. Use business techniques to solve problems and start developing the skills that employers look for. Modules cover key themes including creativity and innovation in business.
Year three
Develop and explore your business learning and focus on the role of management. Undertake an in-depth business research project in your specialist area. You’ll also have a chance to set up a business on your own or with fellow students. Other topics to explore include: managing sustainability, organisational strategy, and leadership and management.
You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, work related projects, group-work, computer based simulations, podcasts, examis, essays, videos and business reports.
We offer variety in the way we teach: sometimes we will set you problems so you can find the answers for yourself, sometimes we'll lecture. Most modules use a mix of lectures and small group seminars. There's a good blend of online activities using our Virtual Learning Environment, Minerva. We invite business leaders in to talk about their experience and we arrange visits to local businesses. All of our teaching methods facilitate your development as a self-directed learner.
You’ll be given personal support in your study – we're a friendly team of academics, committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Course modules
This course includes or offers the following modules. Please check the programme document for more information.
- The Business Environment
- Organisational Behaviour and Management
- Economics and Globalisation
- Managing Data
- Design Thinking for Enterprise
- Professional Practice.
- Creativity for Business
- Innovation Management
- The Marketing Business
- Operations and Project Management
- International Business
- Festival and Events Management.
- Business and Management Project
- Enterprise: Creating your Business
- Organisational Strategy
- Managing Sustainability
- Leadership and Management.
Opportunities
We give you the opportunity to work with regional and national businesses. You’ll be working on live project briefs, helping organisations find creative solutions to their business issues.
Facilities and resources
This course is taught at our Bath Spa University London campus in Hoxton, Shoreditch. You'll have access to many of our services digitally including:
- Writing and Learning Centre
- Specialist digital resources and subject librarian
- Our Virtual Learning Environment
- Free access to software, creative, design and business skills courses via LinkedIn Learning
- English Language Unit.
Fees and eligibility
Please note: Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland are not generally eligible for the UK (Home) fee status. Please refer to the international student rate. Irish citizens and those granted Settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme are eligible for UK (Home) fee status. There are also other circumstances where this may apply: See UKCISA for more information.
2023/24 ENTRY
Course fees
| Year 1 | £9,250 |
| Year 2 | Published Jan 2024 |
| Year 3 | Published Jan 2025 |
2024/25 ENTRY
Course fees
| Year 1 | Published Jan 2024 |
| Year 2 | Published Jan 2025 |
| Year 3 | Published Jan 2026 |
2025/26 ENTRY
Course fees
| Year 1 | Published Jan 2025 |
| Year 2 | Published Jan 2026 |
| Year 3 | Published Jan 2027 |
Entry to the course is reliant on you having permission to study in the UK.
For non-UK nationals you must either have a visa allowing you to study in the UK, or if an EU national, then you must hold Pre-Settled or Settled Status. With your application please provide either a copy of your Biometric Residence Permit, or (if you are an EU national) your 'Share Code'.
More information can be found on the Government website. Please follow the instruction on the government website and send us a copy of your passport, BRP/share code with your application.
Interested in applying?
We’re looking for individuals who are enterprising and creative. You’ll need to have drive, motivation and the get-up-and-go to achieve in a challenging environment.
Depending on your qualifications and experience, you can apply for entry to relevant level of the course.
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes:
Year one
- If you have studied A Levels, we would be looking for grades CDD in any subjects. Or;
- Grades MMP from a BTEC Extended Diploma
- Equivalent international qualifications are welcomed for consideration.
- If your qualifications fall just short of these requirements, you can support your application with evidence of appropriate skills and knowledge acquired through a minimum of three years post-school professional work experience. Accompanying your application, you must write an essay of 500 words setting out the following:
- A summary of your work experience.
- A consideration on how that experience has advanced your skills and knowledge.
- A summary of how that experience relates to the course of study applied for.
Year two
- 120 Higher Education credits in relevant subjects
- A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in a relevant subject area
- A Higher National Certificate (HNC) or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
Year three
- 240 Higher Education credits in relevant subjects
- A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in a relevant subject area
- A Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in a relevant subject area
- A Foundation Degree in a relevant subject area.
Course enquiries
For further information about the programme or entry requirements, please email us at admissions@bathspa.ac.uk.
See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more.
If English is not your first language, we will need to see evidence of your proficiency in the English language.
Generally, we are looking for a score equivalent to IELTS 6.0, with 5.5 in each of the four components of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. We accept a range of qualifications including:
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 72
- Pearson PTE with a minimum score of 51
- Duolingo with a minimum score of 95
- Academic qualifications taught in English can also be accepted, such as GCSE English Language with a minimum grade C/4.
In addition to the academic requirements, your personal statement should set out your keen interest in the subject and why you wish to pursue the course. Applicants should also describe why they have chosen Bath Spa University in London.
You may be asked to discuss your application further through an informal interview.
With your application you should upload a copy of your passport. If you are a non-UK citizen then evidence of immigration status is to be provided - either a copy of your Biometric Residence Permit, or if you are an EU national, then your 'Share Code'. More information can be found on the Government website. Please follow the instruction on the government website and send us a copy of your passport and share code with your application.
Ready to apply? Click the 'apply now' button in the centre of this page.
Course leader: Farzam Bonabi
Email: f.bonabi2@bathspa.ac.uk