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Business at UEA
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Find out moreBA (Hons) Business Management
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Arts
- UCAS Course Code
- N200
- Typical Offer
- ABB
- Contextual Offer
- BBC
- Course Length
- 3 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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UEA is ranked 14th overall for research quality in Business and Management Studies
Times Higher Education REF 2021 Analysis95%
Of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course
Graduate Outcome Survey 2020Course Overview
Why BA Business Management at UEA?
Develop strong analytical skills and gain the tools to lead in an AI- and sustainability-driven business world. You’ll build a solid understanding of business strategy, from product performance to team leadership.
Why choose UEA
- Learn from experts: Study with Norwich Business School, known for its excellent tutors and research quality
- Friendly community: Join a supportive, diverse community in the welcoming city of Norwich
- Vibrant campus: Enjoy a unique campus with striking architecture, green spaces, a scenic lake, and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
What is BA Business Management?
Gain a solid foundation in modern corporate strategy, whilst developing the practical leadership skills you’ll need for a global business career.
You’ll explore key areas like marketing, finance, and people management through hands-on, real-world learning. This means you won’t just learn business—you’ll experience it.
The programme includes strong links to Norwich’s thriving business and enterprise community. You’ll gain the professional expertise needed for future success, supported by a friendly, international and diverse cohort.
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Accreditations
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). When you successfully complete this BA degree, you may qualify for some CIMA examination exemptions.
Careers
Career Pathways
With a BA Business Management degree, you could develop a career as a:
- HR Manager: Oversee recruitment, employee relations, and work culture to ensure the organisation’s workforce remains productive and highly motivated
- Operations Manager: Focus on streamlining internal processes and managing resources to maximise efficiency and overall company productivity
- Supply Chain Manager: Coordinate the movement of goods from raw materials to final delivery, ensuring the entire logistics network remains seamless
- Marketing Manager: Develop strategic campaigns and analyse consumer trends to build brand awareness and drive consistent sales growth
- Entrepreneur: Launch original ventures by transforming creative ideas into scalable, successful, and sustainable business models
Career Support
You’ll build the practical and people skills needed for a successful career in business management. Events like Employability Week will give you the chance to meet employers and learn from alumni. UEA’s award-winning careers service, Career Central, is also available to support you for up to three years after graduation.
After the Course
You could work across a wide range of industries, from finance and media to retail, sport, and the creative sectors. Previous graduates have gone to roles with global companies such as BMW, Unilever, Manchester United, and British Airways. You could also bring your skills to a fast-growing start-up or build your own business. With the skills you develop, opportunities are wide-ranging and full of potential.
Study and Modules
Structure
BA Business Management shares a common first year with our other BA Business degrees. This structure gives you a broad overview of business and the flexibility to switch to another BA programme after your first year, should you wish to do so. As you progress, you’ll have the opportunity to choose modules that align with your interests and career goals. Your first-year experience will also guide your decisions on optional modules in later years—whether you’re drawn to marketing, finance, or another pathway.
Across core modules, you’ll explore the key foundations of contemporary business. You’ll study the business environment, principles of marketing, accounting and finance, data analytics, and managing organisations. You’ll also complete an applied business project, giving you a taste of independent learning and an opportunity to dive deeper into a topic that interests you.
By the end of your first year, you’ll have built a strong knowledge base to explore your chosen subject in greater depth. In your future career, you’ll likely work closely with colleagues across a range of disciplines. This interdisciplinary understanding will help you ‘connect the dots’ and gain a clearer picture of how businesses operate as a whole. The ability to communicate across departments and understand different perspectives is a crucial part of management.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
After a first year discovering the fundamentals of business, you’ll also have the flexibility to choose optional modules, allowing you to create your own pathway and discover where your talents and ambitions lie. For example, if you’re interested in marketing, you could study marketing communications, which has taken past students to BBC East to learn how to make TV ads. If Finance is your goal, you can continue from the introductory studies in year one until more advanced topics in corporate finance. Or if you're interested in the legal side of business, then you could study practical law for management. If you’re interested in the creative aspect of business, you may choose to study creativity, employability, and personal development. And there is the opportunity to develop your awareness of the ethical dimension of decision-making through a study of business ethics.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional C Modules
(Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your third year, you’ll develop your understanding of strategic management. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete a final year project, which can take the form of a dissertation or a work-based project.
There are a wide range of optional modules. For example, if you’re interested in starting your own business you could learn about entrepreneurship and small businesses, or if you’re interested in consultancy, either working for a consultancy firm or learning the skills of how to be an effective internal consultant, you could study management consultancy. The annual Norwich Business School Modules Fair will help you choose the right options for you. Some third-year options are only available if you’ve taken specific second year modules, but we can advise you on this.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Min Credits: 20, Max Credits: 60)Optional C Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 40)Optional D Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional G Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
During your degree, you'll refine your skills and expand your knowledge through lectures, seminars, and workshops informed by the latest research and practical business experience. Interactive lectures and diverse source materials, including textbooks, scientific articles, databases and business publications like the Financial Times and The Economist, ensure you're exposed to cutting-edge industry insights. You'll not only grasp current leading theories but also develop critical functional skills to adapt to emerging theories and best practices in your career
Year one provides a broad, yet rich introductory view of all the areas addressed in the program. With fundamental real-world examples, the lectures introduce major concepts in finance, accounting, marketing, and management, giving you the confidence to choose the track that suits you the best.
In year two, you’ll focus on core business management functions. Some of these include managing people and information systems, while other studies will help you develop your strategic awareness or enhance your knowledge of economic principles.
In year three, you’ll continue your exploration of corporation strategy. For the rest of your final year, you’ll have the flexibility to choose among numerous optional modules and build a degree that suits you.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed through a mix of essays, presentations, reports, and online tests. Our assessment methods have been developed focused on your learning process. For example, when you’re writing an essay, you’ll receive feedback on a formative exercise first. You’ll then have a chance to make revisions and improvements before handing in a summative essay for assessment. This helps you identify and focus on areas for improvement.
Assessment methods in the first year and second year include a range of individual and group-based assessments. These often include a combination of reports, course tests, exams, presentations and formative (developmental) and summative (contributes directly to module grade) activities that involve solving business related challenges and reviewing real-world case-studies.
In year three, you’ll also complete a final year project, assessed through a formal dissertation and an oral viva examination.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB
Contextual offer: BBC
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM
Contextual offer: DMM
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3
Contextual Offer: Pass Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3
T levels
Obtain an overall Merit
LIBF Diploma
LIBF Diploma is accepted as equivalent of 1 A Level.
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Scottish Highers
AAABB
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC
A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
A levels
ABB
- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £10,050
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International Students: £24,250
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see additional course fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information: