UWS Clearing

Business

COURSE DETAILS

 AWARD:
BA (Hons)

 DURATION & STUDY MODE:
4 years full-time, typically 6 years part-time

LOCATION:
Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Paisley

 START DATE:
September 2023

 UCAS CODE:
N100

About the course

Launch your career in business with UWS’s BA (Hons) Business degree.
Developed in partnership with business and industry leaders at the forefront of their profession, this degree 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 degree provides the opportunity to learn many important business disciplines.

Highlights

  • Whether your aim is to start and run your own business or to work for leading national and international organisations, the BA Business will open up endless opportunities for you.
  • This degree has been developed in partnership with business and industry leaders to ensure you graduate with the desired skills and experience that employers are looking for.
  • It combines a broad base of learning, with the flexibility to tailor your degree in subsequent years to align with your own interests and career goals.
  • On completing the BA Business, you can apply for part-exemptions from Chartered Management Institute (CMI) exams – saving you money and helping you gain further qualifications more quickly.

Applications for this course are open to people currently residing in:

Scotland

Year 1: Open

Year 2: Open

Year 3: Open

Rest of UK (Eng, Wales & NI) & Republic of Ireland

Year 1: Open

Year 2: Open

Year 3: Open

International (including EU/EEA)

Year 1: Closed

Year 2: Closed

Year 3: Closed

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Scottish Highers: BCC (69 UCAS Tariff points)
  • A levels: DDD (72 UCAS Tariff points) plus GCSE English Language
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 24 points (4 @ HL)
  • Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to Humanities BBB
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: BBB (144 UCAS Tariff points) including English
  • A levels: BBB (120 UCAS Tariff points) including English
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 28 points
  • SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Business or Business Management or Administration & IT or Event Management or Events or Travel & Tourism or other related subjects
  • SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Business or Business Management or Administration & IT or Event Management or Events or Travel & Tourism or other related subjects

How to Apply

UCAS Hub

You can apply for this course, as well as keep up-to-date with your undergraduate application, via the UCAS Hub.

Your UCAS Hub account will be updated once a decision has been made on your application and you’ll be notified.

Clearing Guide

Clearing can sometimes feel like a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Don’t worry though as we’re here to guide you through the process, giving you the information and advice you need.

Enquire about this course

If you’re not sure about anything, get in touch – we are here to help!

T: 0800 027 1000 (Freephone within the UK)
T: +44 (0)141 849 4101 (outwith the UK)
E: clearing@uws.ac.uk

Disclaimer

We will always try to make sure that we publish accurate course information but we do not accept responsibility for any mistakes or omissions. We will also try to make sure that we deliver our courses in line with our published information. However, we may not always be able to do so and you can find further information about this in our enrolment terms and conditions.