Course contact details
Course Enquiries
Email:cenquiries@lancashire.ac.uk
Phone:01772 892400
University of Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
Course summary
Course Overview
Our BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship course will give you the skills, insight and experience to launch your own business. You'll learn how to lead innovation within an organisation.
On our BA (Hons) Business and Entrepreneurship degree, you’ll gain exclusive access to the University’s award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. There, you’ll be connected with our network of local businesses and mentors. You'll also get access to a variety of innovation opportunities.
As a student member, you’ll be part of a vibrant entrepreneurial network. You'll learn from experienced Entrepreneurs in Residence who’ve built successful ventures across tech, creative industries, social enterprise and consultancy.
You’ll build the key skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership that are needed to build a successful business. You'll also get the opportunity to apply them through live projects and real-world business challenges.
You’ll take part in an assessment centre experience, as part of your preparation for the graduate job market. This will help you better understand recruitment techniques. You’ll also earn digital micro-credentials from industry leaders like FactSet, Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn. This will help to enhance your CV and your entry into the areas of financial leadership you are most interested in.
Why study with us
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We are a nationally accredited Business School, recognised for excelling in supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship and the local economy.
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Gain exclusive student membership to our award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. Connect with local businesses, mentors and innovation opportunities through entrepreneurial networks.
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Learn from experienced business leaders through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. You'll gain practical insights from experts across tech, creative, consultancy and social enterprise.
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This course is taught through block learning, which means you can plan part-time work, caring responsibilities, or other interests around your learning. Find out more about block learning on our website.
What you'll do
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You'll build various skills through live projects, real-world business challenges and hands-on experiences. You'll apply these skills in strategy, finance, marketing and leadership. By the end of your studies, you'll be prepared to launch your own venture or lead innovation in a business.
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You'll gain access to a student membership in our award-winning Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. You'll receive mentorship, networking opportunities and insights that will shape your journey.
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You'll learn from experienced business leaders through our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. You'll get practical insights from experts across tech, creative, consultancy and social enterprise.
Future Careers
Future careers
This degree opens the door to a wide range of exciting career path. Whether you're launching your own venture or driving innovation within a business, a future career could include:
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Entrepreneur or business founder
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Innovation lead or transformation consultant
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Start-up team lead or scale-up strategist
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Social enterprise manager
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Business development executive
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Graduate trainee or business consultant
Modules
Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
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Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Preston Campus
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (optional) • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C30
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- C30
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date) |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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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
*plus inflation linked increases, in line with the government fee cap.
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