Business Management BSc (Hons)
UCAS code: N215
The business world is constantly evolving and full of opportunities. Why do some businesses thrive where others fail? How is an idea turned into a product? How do businesses deliver profit whilst taking care of people? Learn about what it takes to build successful, dynamic and sustainable businesses fit for the modern economy.
Overview
| Course length: | 3 years full-time |
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| Start dates: | September 2025 |
| Location: | Edge Hill University |
| Example offers: | BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC) View full entry criteria |
| Subject(s): | Business Management |
| Faculty: | Arts and Sciences |
| Department: | Business School |
If applying for for September 2024 entry this course is BSc (Hons) Business & Management.
Learn how to develop and run a successful business. We will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need for your career – whether that is working for a large company or starting your own business.
As you uncover the strategy and structure of organisations on this business management degree, you’ll learn how businesses stay flexible and adapt to changing markets locally and internationally. You’ll learn to think strategically, to manage people and develop entrepreneurial skills. You’ll also be taught to use data and technology to drive businesses forward.
The importance of ethical leadership and how to manage businesses in a sustainable way will be emphasised throughout your course. You’ll be able to engage in live project work at companies across the region, from small towns to large cities – and you’ll be given the chance to help businesses get off the ground in our innovation labs, where business ideas are transformed into reality.
You will also gain eligibility for Affiliate Member status of the Chartered Management Institute.
Course features
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International students can apply
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Learn a language option available
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Professional accreditation
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Sandwich year option available
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Studying abroad option available
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Work placement opportunity
What you'll study
You’ll explore the modern business environment, learning how organisations behave in local and international environments. We’ll introduce you business finance, and look at how to market and operate your business professionally. You’ll also have an introduction to business analysis, finding out how to use data to inform decision-making and organisational strategy.
In Year 2 of our BSc (Hons) Business Management degree you’ll continue to explore the modern business, and learn how to plan and operate business projects, both in the UK and abroad. You will be given the opportunity to gain work experience at one of the businesses in our extensive placements network. You will also get the chance to choose optional modules in areas like branding, digital business and performance management.
During your final year, you’ll move on to more specialised and advanced study with us. You’ll work on a live project with a real business, giving you the chance to experience project management in a modern business environment. You’ll be taught about the impact of tech and artificial intelligence on the business world, and discover how business leaders are becoming more sustainable, innovative and ethical in their decision-making. You’ll choose from a number of additional subjects too. These could be topics like business strategy and digital goods, or strategic finance.
Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
How you'll study
As well as preparing for and attending lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, you will spend time reading and completing coursework, including written assignments, presentations, posters and video production.
You will have the opportunity to develop your employability profile through a work placement or participation in a graduate enterprise project. In addition, you will undertake live client projects with organisations or work on agreed projects with real outcomes and impact.
How you'll be assessed
Throughout the programme there is a combination of different forms of assessment to test intellectual development, vocational capability and critical thinking. Portfolios and project work assess your ability to collect material into a coherent submission. Coursework involves individual and group-based activities, case studies and problem-solving exercises. Examinations take a variety of forms, using both seen and unseen questions.
Who will be teaching you
Edge Hill Business School is home to a thriving research community, hosts a growing international partnership portfolio, offering cutting-edge educational experiences to our students.
All of our staff are passionate about student learning and development. This degree is developed by specialists in business management, digital business, sustainability, human resource management, marketing, operations management and small and medium enterprise development. The programme team includes research-active staff, professionally qualified lecturers, and people with extensive industry backgrounds.
Entry criteria
Entry requirements
Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required. You will also need GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
Example offers
| Qualification | Requirement |
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| A Level | BCC-BBC. |
| BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) | Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). |
| T Level | Overall grade of Merit. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma | 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations. |
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
How to apply
Apply full-time
Read our guide to applying through UCAS to find out more about the application process.
International
Please see our international student pages for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.
Part-time applications require a direct application to Edge Hill. Please select the year of entry that you wish to apply for.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
If you join a full time undergraduate degree at Edge Hill University, we will guarantee you the offer of a room in our halls of residence for the first year of your course.
Discover our accommodation
Facilities
A stunning £8million building provides impressive teaching and learning facilities for students in Edge Hill Business School. 
The contemporary three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecture theatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. There are also social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning, in addition to an attractive roof garden and atrium.
Where you'll study
Business School
Finance
Tuition fees
The tuition fees for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed. This page will be updated with further information when it is available.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.
Money Matters
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
When you finish your business and management degree, you’ll have the skills needed for a successful career in a wide range of industries. You may choose to use your knowledge to start your own business, or find work in areas like human resource management, marketing, banking, and management roles within the public sector.
Graduates of this course have entered careers in a number of different fields, including roles such as:
- operations manager
- project officer
- business and finance manager
- digital account manager
- business development manager
- banking
Recent graduates have gone on to work for organisations like British Aerospace, Airbus, Bentley Motors, and HMRC. Wherever you find work, you’ll have the skills to strategise, manage and lead.
Applying for a graduate role isn’t your only option though. You could stay at Edge Hill to complete postgraduate study. There are a range of options in business and management.
On this course you will gain affiliate membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a globally recognised professional body, for the duration of your degree and one year after graduation. The CMI is dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence.
On successful completion of your degree, you will also be awarded a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership. In addition, depending on your selected modules, you may be eligible for exemptions from national professional body qualifications, such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
