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Business Management

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 07/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

If you enjoy leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, become a business manager, analyst, or adviser. Study business strategy, marketing, operations, HR, and finance at degree level.

In almost any industry, running a business with a triple bottom line; a focus on people, the planet and profit, has inherent financial benefits (Forbes, 2017). There is a growing demand for businesses to demonstrate corporate social responsibility. Business management strategies that impact profit and society are achieving successful and sustainable results.

The world needs business graduates who have leadership skills and understand that they have the power to bring about positive change. Join Glasgow Caledonian University and become part of a global network of individuals committed to responsible management and ethical leadership.

You'll study as part of a diverse student cohort that brings with them a wide range of experiences. As you learn together, you begin to expand your understanding of how teams can perform at their best.

Business and management studies research

Two-thirds of GCU research impact for business and management studies courses was rated as outstanding or very considerable (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Find out more.

Graduate success

Your business management degree carries the prestigious international EFMD accreditation. You will join a select number of graduates whose programmes have this quality benchmark. Our business school graduates are highly regarded. Working around the world, they form a community of proficient, entrepreneurial, confident, responsible and capable leaders, owners and management consultants.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Management Institute
  • European Foundation for Management Development

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • EU has vacancies
  • Wales has vacancies
  • England has vacancies
  • International has vacancies
  • Scotland does not have vacancies
  • Northern Ireland has vacancies
  • Republic of Ireland has vacancies

Apply by
14 January

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:
8J9J
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

A level - BCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Access to HE Diploma

Applications are considered from applicants with a relevant Access course.

Scottish Higher - AABBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points

IB Diploma 26 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H3, H3

Scottish HNC - Pass

Level 2 Entry: 15 Credit SQA: HNC Business/HNC Administration & IT/HNC Retail Management/HNC Law, Business & Accounting, HNC Fashion Business or HNC Business with HRM with A in the graded unit

Scottish HND - Pass

Level 3 Entry: SQA HND Business, HND Administration and IT, HND Retail Management , HND Law Business & Accounting or HND Fashion Business, HND Business with IT, HND Finance Risk and Business (or other HNDs with relevant modules) with AB/ABB in Graded Units

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

T Level - M

T Level in Digital Business Support Services or Management and Admin with Merit

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - BCCC

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English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£1820Year 1
EU£15700Year 1
International£15700Year 1

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

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.

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