Business BA (Hons)

Kick-Start your career in business with UWS

Launch your career in business with the University of the West of Scotlands BA Business degree programme.

Developed in partnership with business and industry leaders at the forefront of their profession, this programme will equip you with the skills and attitude to meet the challenges of a stimulating career in business.

You can also tailor this programme to suit your interests and career goals, with a number of optional modules available throughout the course of your study.

Whether you are interested in enterprise and entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, economics, law, or human resources, this programme provides the opportunity to learn many important business disciplines.

Year 1:  Applicants must have completed the Certificate of General Secondary Education plus a relevant Foundation programme or Diploma Year 2:  Community College Diploma

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Career Prospects

Jobs

The UWS Business degree has been developed in partnership with some of the UK’s top employers and is designed to equip you with the skills employers need.  The degree will assist entry onto graduate management programmes helping you to prepare for a career in public, private and voluntary organisations in the UK and internationally.  Financial services consultants, marketing manager and retail manager are just some of the roles a business degree can unlock.

Further Study

Some graduates choose further study, leading to a Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).