Program Overview

BA (Hons) Business and Management

Overview

The BA (Hons) Business and Management course prepares students for a career in business while providing flexibility to focus on an area of interest. With an employer embedded in every module, students interact with industry at every step of their journey.

Why Us?

• We've been shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2024
• Our Business and Management courses are 1st in the north-east for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
• Our management courses share a common first year, enabling students to focus on their chosen specialism of Management, HRM, Finance, or Marketing
• Course content has been carefully designed with students and employers to enhance employability
• Sunderland Business School (SBS) has been accredited with the Small Business Charter in recognition of its work to support small businesses, student entrepreneurship, and the local economy
• Every module has a link to industry, allowing students to apply their learning in authentic business scenarios

Our Partners, Accreditations, and Networks

• Dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Member of 'The Association of Business Schools'
• Partnerships with various organizations, including CDC Wealth Management, Caterpillar, Nissan, Network Rail, NCC Education, NHS, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Uplift Associates, Sedgefield SSP CIC, Castle Howard, and NRL Ltd

Course Structure

• Year 1 (national level 4):
  • Business Organisations and Society (30 credits)
  • Business Management & Entrepreneurial Skills Development (30 credits)
  • Understanding Markets and Marketing (30 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Financial Decision Making (30 credits)
• Year 2 (national level 5):
  • Managing Self and Others (30 credits)
  • Delivering Projects for Organisational Success (30 credits)
  • Corporate Finance and Portfolio Valuation (30 credits)
  • Integrated Marketing Practice (30 credits)
• Optional 48-week placement:
  • Applied Professional Practice (120 credits)
• Final year (national level 6):
  • Strategic Leadership and Collaboration (30 credits)
  • Managing Business Continuity and Resilience (30 credits)
  • Business Consultancy Project (30 credits)
  • Leading and Implementing Organisational Change (30 credits)

Facilities

• Based at The Reg Vardy Centre, at The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's
• Home to Sunderland Business School and St Peter's Library, which has thousands of books related to business, economics, management, human resources, marketing, and strategy

Entry Requirements

• Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS points – Students must have H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Maths & English
• QQI/FETAC 5: Pass profile overall. For entry, we also require H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Maths and English from Irish Leaving Certificate
• If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team for further advice

Fees and Finance

• 2025/26 fees:
  • £9,535 if you're from the UK/Europe
  • £16,500 if you're an international student
  • £7,145 per 90 credits for part-time study

Career Ready

• Our students graduate with sought-after skills and knowledge across all areas of business and management
• Employability-focused curriculum designed in collaboration with various employers
• Paid placements available to further enhance employability between the second and final year
• Guest speakers from industry, including Maurice Duffy, CEO of Global Blackswan; Mike Johnson, CEO of Castrol and Executive Vice President of BP; Uday K. Dholakia, Senior Partner of Global Consulting; Neil Stephenson, CEO of ONYX; James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North East Chamber of Commerce; and other representatives from the region's largest employers

Meet the Students

• Ahmed N. Al-Nasr: "The University helped develop my knowledge and skills thanks to its amazing tutors."
• Helder Costa: "The course is delivered in a way that everyone, experienced or novice, will get something out of it."
• Laura Pritchard: "Being open-minded about the opportunities available allowed me to apply for a variety of roles."

Meet the Team

• Gavin Mason: Senior Lecturer in Management
• Ifeanyi Onyemere, PhD, MBA, FHEA: Lecturer in Business and Management
• Neil Parkin: Lecturer in Operations Management
• Andy Turton FHEA CGMA: Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management
• BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
• BA (Hons) Business and Management with Integrated Foundation Year