Program Overview

Business Management BA Honours

Overview

This Business Management degree combines contemporary business practice with world-class research. You'll begin a journey through a structured learning strategy which values applied learning. Taking a reflective approach, you'll develop your business management knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Quality and Ranking

• Global Top 140 University - QS World University Rankings 2026
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) This degree offers the opportunity for a graduate pathway to professional accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Modules and Learning

Featured Module

• BUS3062: Corporate Communication and Social Media Explore the changing landscape of modern corporate communications techniques.

Stage 1

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Global Business Environment
  • Management and Organisation
  • Academic and Professional Skill Development
  • NCL Edge - Business Management Stage 1
  • Digital Business
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 1)
• You also undertake the following compulsory module:
  • Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance

Stage 2

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Research Methods
  • Human Resource Management and the Future of Work
  • NCL Edge - Business Management Stage 2
  • Operations Strategy and Management
  • Placement and Study Abroad Info Sessions (Stage 2)
• Optional Modules:
  • Introduction to Non-Specialist Accounting and Finance
  • Interpreting Company Accounts
  • Understanding Work and Organisations
  • Managing Change
  • HR to Improve Working Lives
  • Introduction to Sustainability - Theory and Practice
  • Business Enterprise
  • Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management
  • Business Analysis and Business Analytics
  • Introduction to Business Law
  • Global Marketing
  • Career Development for second year students

Stage 3

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Strategy, Organizations & Society
  • The Responsible Management Practitioner
• Optional Modules:
  • Interpreting Company Accounts
  • Case Studies in Finance, Accounting and Business
  • Business Information Systems
  • Managing Diversity
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business
  • International Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate Communication and Social Media
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Critical Perspectives on Human Resource Management
  • New Product and Service Development
  • Supply Chain Management
• You can take one of the following optional modules:
  • Management Dissertation
  • Management Consultancy Project
  • Advanced Business Practice
  • Management Research Briefing for Sustainable Organisational Futures

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, case studies, group work, projects, and more.
• Assessment methods include case studies, essays, examinations, portfolio submission, practical sessions, presentations, projects, reflective reports, and reports.

Opportunities

• Study Abroad Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree.
• Work Placement Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field.

Facilities and Environment

• Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University, with over 4,000 students from over 85 countries.
• The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix – a landmark 24-acre hybrid city quarter.
• Facilities include computer clusters, large lecture theatres, seminar and teaching spaces, a dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, and more.

Your Future

• Professional Accreditation and Recognition This degree offers the opportunity for a graduate pathway to professional accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
• Benefit from Excellent Links We have excellent links with national and international organisations, allowing you to benefit from work placements, guest speakers, and networking opportunities.
• Join a Network of Successful Graduates 82% of our 2018/19 graduates were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.

Entry Requirements

• A-Level AAB excluding General Studies. We will consider any combination of A level subjects (excluding General Studies), including at least two from the specified list.
• GCSE Mathematics and English Language or Literature (minimum grade B or 6) required if not taken at A or AS Level.
• International Baccalaureate 34 points. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and English (Language and/or Literature) required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.
• Other UK and the Republic of Ireland Qualifications We consider a range of qualifications, including Scottish Qualifications, Irish Leaving Certificate, Access Qualifications, Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project Qualification, and more.
• English Language Requirements We accept a range of English language qualifications, including IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson's, and Duolingo English Test.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

• Tuition Fees for Academic Year 2026 The 2026 entry home fees have not yet been confirmed. International students: £25,750.
• Scholarships We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.