Program Overview

Business Management BA Hons

Overview

The Business Management degree course covers all contemporary business issues and methods, providing students with the practical skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to succeed as effective and strategic leaders in the competitive business environment.

Study Options

• Full-Time (BA) at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BA) at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Placement Year (BA) at Queen’s Park, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• N225

UCAS Points

• 112

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 3 years

Location

• Queen’s Park, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr Debbie Rowlett

Modules

Year 1

• Business Concepts and Functions (40 Credits) Core
• Applying Business Concepts (40 Credits) Core
• Introduction to Data Analytics (20 Credits) Core
• Digital and Professional Skills (20 Credits) Option
• Language Module Options

Year 2

• International Business (20 Credits) Core
• Corporate Responsibility (20 Credits) Core
• Creative Entrepreneurship (20 Credits) Core
• Chester Business School Work Placement (40 Credits) Option
• People Management (20 Credits) Option
• Finance and Data (20 Credits) Option
• Management Consultancy (40 Credits) Option
• Professional work placement/Language module/Term abroad

Year 3

• Project Management (20 Credits) Option
• Business Strategy and Analytics (20 Credits) Option
• Managing Sustainable Businesses (20 Credits) Option
• Third Sector Management (20 Credits) Option
• Retail Management (20 Credits) Option
• Dissertation (40 Credits) Option
• Negotiated Project (40 Credits) Option
• People Analytics and Transformation (40 Credits) Core

Entry Requirements

• Home Students: UCAS points - 112 points
• International Students: IELTS Academic - 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students: £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)
• Foundation Year: £5,760 for the first foundation year (2025/26)

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr Debbie Rowlett
• Dr Farid Ullah
• Steph Hodge
• Keith Chandler
• Ian Mcmullin
• Dr Paul Cowley

Where You'll Study

• Queen's Park, Chester

Your Future Career

• A Business Management degree opens a multitude of career doors - from public sector, private and commercial through to tertiary and charity work.
• The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences.