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Huddersfield Business School

Business Management BA(Hons)

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Start Dates

21 September 2026

Duration

3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year

UCAS Tariff

120-112

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About this course

Overview

Why choose Huddersfield for this course?

  • Apply your business knowledge from day one through live projects and team challenges.
  • AACSB-accredited Business School – your degree is recognised by employers worldwide.
  • Optional 48-week placement with leading companies to gain real management experience.

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At Huddersfield, you won’t just study Business Management, you’ll do it. From your very first week, you’ll explore how businesses operate, lead, and grow in a rapidly changing world. You’ll apply your learning to real challenges, building the confidence and leadership skills employers are looking for.

You’ll explore subjects including business analytics, organisational behaviour, project management, and people management — developing the insight and adaptability to lead teams and drive results. Our bespoke ASPIRE modules run throughout your degree, helping you grow personally and professionally and prepare for the workplace.

You’ll learn from experienced academics and industry experts in a Business School that’s AACSB International-accredited — an accreditation held by fewer than six per cent of business schools worldwide, meaning your degree is globally recognised. Management studies here was also ranked in the top quartile in England for organisation and management (National Student Survey 2025).*

You can choose to take an optional 48-week placement in the UK or abroad, putting your skills to work in real businesses such as Aldi, Arla Foods, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car — enhancing your employability and building your professional network.

By graduation, you’ll have the confidence, creativity, and experience to lead and manage in any industry. You could progress into roles such as Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Business Analyst or Management Consultant The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Business Management BA(Hons) are Business Development Managers, Account Managers, Office Administrators, Business Development Executives and Business Analysts*

*Top quart in England £100m+ – All modes, all levels, taught, using England £100m+, limited to quartile = 1 and more than 10 institutions, shows rank within quartile also.
**Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduates.

Career opportunities after the course *

Business Development Manager

Account Manager

Office Administrator

Business Development Executive

Business Analyst

*Lightcast

Who can apply?

Entry Requirements

BBB-BBC at A Level
DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
Merit at T Level
120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

What will you learn?

Course Details

The ASPIRE modules provide a coherent and progressive framework to support your academic, personal and professional potential. The emphasis in Year 1 is on developing the academic skills you need to engage in your course. In addition, the module will address a broader curriculum of personal and professional development. This will include resilience and wellbeing, professional skills, inclusion and intercultural awareness and enterprise and innovation. We will also encourage you to think about the relevance of your course for your future career options. The module is designed to align with the University of Huddersfield’s Graduate Attribute Framework. It will introduce you to theories, models and strategies relevant to skill development and success at university and in the workplace. Throughout the module, you will be encouraged to recognise your capabilities, take responsibility for your learning and work effectively with your peers.

In this module, you will explore the pressing global issues, such as globalisation, climate change, digital age, and sustainability, that businesses are confronted in their operations. Adopting a cross-disciplinary approach, you will gain knowledge and develop a critical understanding of how these issues represent challenges as well as opportunities to business and related organisations. As you progress through the module, you will develop a habit to follow the developments of global events, give them a meaning and consider the causes and consequences of ongoing developments. This module is designed to raise you awareness of an increasingly dynamic business environment.

This module will develop your understanding of the principles and practice of contemporary marketing management. You'll be introduced to the key concepts and tools of marketing including analysis, planning, implementation and control.

This module provides you with an introduction to key concepts, theories and research in the field of organisational behaviour. Starting with the important question what is an organisation, this module presents and evaluates up to date research on current knowledge about human and organisation behaviour from the perspective of three levels: individual level (personality, motivation, knowledge and learning), group level (organisational culture, team-working) and the organisational level (leadership, changing world of work, technology). An examination of these three levels will provide an insight into the world of work both for employees and future managers. Emphasis on the module is placed on introducing and applying management theory with a critical perspective adopted throughout. Overall, focus on the module is directed towards equipping you with sufficient knowledge to be able to understand the role of the manager in a contemporary organisation and to critically explore the role of influence a range of behaviours have on organisational outcomes.

This module introduces you to how financial information for businesses is prepared, presented and interpreted by internal and external users. As well as delivering theory and technical information, practical application is presented through worked examples, group working and discussions. The objective is to enable you to use financial information for planning, decision making and control, calculate business costings by applying the theory of cost behaviour to different situations and analyse the performance of a business using ratio analysis.

In this module you will investigate and explore various analytical concepts and the value they provide to organisations. To support this you will explore the value of analytical data and how this supports the creation of Business Intelligence for decision making. You will investigate different analytical methods and apply them within the business context, looking at strategy, business goals and organisational competitive advantage.

The ASPIRE modules provide a coherent and progressive framework to support your academic, personal and professional potential. The emphasis in Year 2 is on developing your knowledge, skills and experience to develop your professional profile. A centrepiece of the of the module is a live project or real business challenge, relevant to your award. Working with your peers, you will build on knowledge and skills developed in Year 1 to respond to a project-brief that will complement your year 2 modules. In line with the ethos of ASPIRE, we will continue to provide an inclusive environment that emphasises the importance of individual resilience and wellbeing at this mid-point of your studies and prepares you for your placement year or final year.

Discover the world of data analysis for business in this core second year module. Learn about the purpose of data, ethical considerations related to the creation and use of data, and the importance of effective communication with stakeholders when interpreting datasets. Gain skills to identify fake data and understand the role technology plays in both hindering and facilitating strategic decision-making. Practice using statistical software to handle datasets in order to gain a level of proficiency which will help you in the workplace. This module provides a practical and critical understanding of data's role in business, focusing on ethics, analysis, and communication for success in today's business environment.

Businesses are increasingly recognising the necessity of adopting an flexible/agile mindset to establish and maintain a competitive advantage. Throughout this module, you will delve into the theories and practices associated with various business models, with a specific focus on exploring their integration into society. The module, through the examples and case studies used on the module, spans a diverse array of business structures, encompassing Social Enterprises, Hybrids, Non-Governmental Organisations, Micro and Family Businesses. The module will explore the concept of social impact and how businesses may aspire to have an impact beyond their initial communities, examining impact-driven organisations and in turn expanding your comprehension of social value creation whilst retaining an appreciation of the challenges/barriers faced in this area across the different business models examined.

In undertaking this module, you will explore the theory and practices that inform and enable business start-up and small enterprise development. We will follow the entrepreneurial journey in four phases; creativity and conceptualising the business; understanding context; opportunity spotting and scoping; and business model development. We will use case studies to explore entrepreneurial practices in a variety of contexts. You will appreciate the personal and contextual drivers and challenges faced by those motivated set up enterprises. You will also experiment with opportunity spotting and the formulation of a business model, thus understanding the practice and theory of new venture creation, from ideation to creating a business enterprise.

This module aims to provide a firm foundation in project management. The module focuses on the tools and techniques of project planning and control and provides a firm grounding in the relationship between human resource issues and project management. You’ll learn the foundations of project planning, executing the plan and completion, and an understanding of the relationships and management of people, teams and outsourced services, developing the role of the project manager as both a client and service provider.

In undertaking this module you will explore the theory and practices that inform and enable management of people within organisations. ‘People are our greatest asset’ is often said in organisations, but how do you get the best out of your best asset? In undertaking this module, you will explore that creating an environment where people want to work and feel rewarded by their work is one of the biggest differences a manager can make to their organisation. Moreover, in a time when new tech-based advances can be accessed (and downloaded) almost instantaneously across the world, people are increasingly the one differentiator that companies can have that makes them unique and puts them ahead of their competition. But they are also often a business’s largest cost. So, effective people management is important in any type of organisation. Therefore this module will help you look at the importance and benefits of good people management. It will also help you consider the challenges of delivering value creating HR practices both in a conventional business, and now in the increasingly diverse organisation with many forms of contract relationship, locations, and remote working.

The course offers a recommended one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year, in the UK or abroad. By doing a work placement you will be able to apply the theory to practice, identify and develop your transferable skills, improve your confidence and sense of responsibility, explore different career areas and of course enhance your CV with good, practical and relevant experience.

    The ASPIRE modules provide a coherent and progressive framework to support your academic, personal and professional potential. The emphasis in Year 3 will be on your transition from higher education to the workplace. You will have an opportunity to build on your knowledge, skills and experience that you have developed during your time at university and clearly express your career aspirations. Using recruitment and selection simulations, you will prepare tailored CVs and learn how to perform well within different selection situations. In preparation for your move into the changing world of work, we will explore what it means to be globally and socially aware and you will learn about intercultural effectiveness through case studies and group tasks. There will also be an emphasis on strengthening your leadership capabilities and decision-making within complex and unpredictable contexts. In line with the ethos of ASPIRE, we will continue to reinforce the value of an inclusive environment that sustains you during your final year of study and prepares you for your post-degree choices.

    The module examines the inter-relationship between business ethics, corporate social responsibility, business sustainability and sustainable development. You'll engage in constructive debates related to theories of business ethics and ethical decision-making by business managers and examine how companies could fulfil their social responsibilities. By focusing on global sustainability issues, you'll appreciate how businesses can develop sustainable solutions to resolve grand challenges.

    In this module you will learn about the foundational principles of strategic management, as well as emergent strategic ideas such as business models, open strategy and ecosystems that have been developed to cope with the rapid changes facing the 21st-century international business environment. You will engage with future shaping strategy and gain confidence in your own appraisal of strategic choices.

    You will also choose 2 optional modules in this year. The current optional modules are:

    Ever wondered how training and developing employees can add value to an organisation? This module will explore this, looking at how investing in staff in this way builds increased commitment and enhances skills. After a review of HRD, how we identify, plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate training, we will consider interventions to support learning organisations as well as exploring the theories surrounding HRD.

    This module aims to explore the complex relationship between business and climate change. Students will gain an understating of the political and policy context surrounding the climate crisis, and insight into debates about the changing responsibilities of business through a wide range of examples. The module will enable understanding of how the need to reduce emissions is shaping the activities of businesses, social enterprises, policy makers, NGOs and communities worldwide.

    In this module, you’ll learn how to organise and execute business activities and specific transactions on a variety of electronic platforms. You’ll build your understanding of the electronic economy and how the changes in the electronic landscape and technology are shaping the development and success of business. In addition to learning about e-commerce operations, you’ll consider how businesses interact with their key stakeholders, such as customer and public administration agencies, in the Internet context.

    The aim of this module is to help develop your understanding of the marketing theory and principles within the international or global business arena. It involves the consideration of the international marketing environment and the application of marketing principles for companies operating in foreign and world markets.

    In this module, you'll explore entrepreneurship for large and small businesses in both national and international settings. This module considers the theory and practice of entrepreneurship from different academic perspectives (economic, organisational, behavioural, etc.) and in the current world business climate. The teaching and learning approach on this module makes extensive use of practical case studies.

    The module sees organisations and businesses as citizens and stewards who are equally bound by ethical responsibility as individuals are. Desired learning outcomes include appreciating the scope of ethical responsibility for leaders and followers and critically reflecting on ethical issues that arise in organisations.

    Marketing is important, entrepreneurship is vital, and 95% of businesses anywhere in the world are small. When large organisations seek to improve performance – they often turn to the young dynamic small businesses as their role model. We weave these themes together into what can be called entrepreneurial marketing

    This module adopts a perspective to examine the dynamics, complexities, and uncertainties of a modern world of work. Topics on the future of work will be studied in a national and global context. You'll explore the impact at an individual, organisational, and societal level of the need for efficiency and effectiveness in managing a diverse workforce, the impact of technological change, and the changing relationship between employers and employees. Through the module you'll develop a critical understanding of the workplace as employees and managers of the future.

    This module will introduce you to psychological concepts and then you'll have the opportunity to learn, understand and appraise the application of psychological principles and theories to workplaces and organisations. This module will include a critical overview and discussion of personnel psychology, namely, theories of personality and psychometric testing and assessment centres. Furthermore, the module will help you to develop a critical appreciation of human behaviour in the workplace including the nature of employee behaviour, the extent to which the work environment contributes to the physical and emotional wellbeing of employees, group functioning, motivation and performance. Knowledge acquired from this module will provide a foundation for learners to pursue further study at postgraduate level in organisational behaviour, through enabling them to develop a comprehensive understanding of businesses from a psychological perspective.

    This module focuses you on addressing a live marketing problem utilising specialist marketing knowledge to create and develop effective communications for an organisation. You'll develop and demonstrate creative thinking and visualisation including, content creation, branding, and new media in order to develop brand equity and deliver customer value. The content and application of this module are designed to enhance practical skills in the development of creative communication plans, within the context of an integrated marketing strategy. To support this, the module will explore current consumer trends, and contemporary and creative communications strategies and practices.

    Or you may choose to do a Business and Management Dissertation:

    This module is an opportunity for you to conduct a research project in an area of business and management that relates to your personal and professional interests. You'll work one-to-one with an experienced supervisor who will help you develop and implement your research ideas. This module will not only deepen your knowledge of a particular business and management topic, but also help you build your practical research and report-writing skills.

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    Global Professional Award

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    Placements

    The course offers an optional one-year (48 weeks) work placement after the second year, in the UK or abroad.

    Our Placement Office works with national and international employers to ensure excellent work experience opportunities are available to you on placement courses as well as giving advice in areas such as interview skills and preparing CVs and covering letters.

    Previous placement providers have included Aldi, Boultons Harrisons Ltd, BSP Hydraulics Ltd, Buy It Direct, Creative Race, Cross Country Trains, Cummins Turbo Technologies, Digital Velocity, Enterprise Rent-a-Car Holdings, Expect Distribution, Farmfoods, Freeman Gratton Holdings (FGH), Forteq, Gift Oasis, Hans Recruitment Ltd, Hoyer Petrolog UK Ltd, Joseph Furniture Ltd, Kirklees Council Transport Services, Lidl, One Stop Fabrics Ltd, Panache Textiles Ltd, PPG Architectural Coatings EMEA, Ripple Consultants, Sellafield Ltd, Skipton Building Society, Sulzer Pumps UK Ltd, TPP and Working Time Solutions Ltd.

    The placement year is a valuable tool that can enhance your employability and help you to develop as an individual. It is acknowledged that graduates with industry experience are generally much more attractive to employers.

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    My placement year at CrossCountry Trains exposed me to a working environment, giving me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. A placement year really opens pathways, and there is nothing to lose but everything to gain, so I really recommend you consider one.

    - Sana Naz
    Placement Student, Cross Country Trains

    Where could this lead you?

    Your Career

    Previous graduates from this subject have gone on to roles such as management consultant, executive officer, director of human resources, executive support manager and operations manager in organisations such as Lloyds Banking Group, the UK Civil Service, Amazon, Asda, Morrisons, HBSC and Bosch.

    75%
    of graduates from this subject who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating.

    * HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22, UK domiciled graduates, other activities excluded.

    Studying a management degree gave me the chance to explore a variety of subjects and understand all aspects of business. This helped me discover my passion for people management. I believe a good manager should have a broad understanding to share skills and help a business grow.

    - Amy Templeman
    Studied Business Management and Leadership (BA)Hons. Currently works as Senior Business Intelligence Developer at SharkNinja

    Our graduates work at some of the world's biggest companies.

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    How much will it cost?

    Fees and Finance

    £9,790 per year

    This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

    Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. 

    From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. Read more about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).

    For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/

    £17,600 per year

    This information is for international students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.

    Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy. 

    For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/

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    The tuition fee for a placement year is £1000. If you go on work experience or work placement, you will need to fund your own travel and/or accommodation costs to and from the placement.  Please be aware that if your placement is outside of the UK, you will still be responsible for your travel and living expenses and may need to consider issues like health care and insurance costs.

    International

    The tuition fee for a placement year is £3,300. If you go on work experience or work placement, you will need to fund your own travel and/or accommodation costs to and from the placement.  Please be aware that if your placement is outside of the UK, you will still be responsible for your travel and living expenses and may need to consider issues like health care and insurance costs.

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    Get involved in great opportunities helping you to make friends from all across the world and create lifelong memories. Join one of over 100 societies with the Students’ Union, experience new cultures through global events, earn whilst you learn and build your skills via our Global Professional Award.

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    We’re committed to sustainability and aim to be carbon neutral by 2030. Our plan includes reducing emissions, enhancing biodiversity, and improving wellbeing through sustainable buildings. We’re investing in digital solutions, low-impact travel, and embedding sustainability into teaching and research, investing over £1m in carbon reduction.

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    We know you’re coming to university to study on your chosen subject, meet new people and broaden your horizons. However, we also help you to focus on life after you have graduated to ensure that your hard work pays off and you achieve your ambition.

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    At the University of Huddersfield, you’ll find support networks and services to help you get ahead in your studies and social life. Whether you study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, you’ll soon discover that you’re never far away from our dedicated staff and resources to help you to navigate through your personal student journey.

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    Great teaching is engaging and inspiring — it helps you reach your full potential and prepares you for the future. We don’t just teach well — we excel — and we have the awards and recognition to prove it.

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    Our researchers carry out world-leading work that makes a real difference to people’s lives. Staff within the Huddersfield Business School may teach you on this course.

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    Research Excellence

    You’ll be taught by staff who want to support your learning and share the latest knowledge and research.

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    If you want to continue your learning beyond your undergraduate degree, there is a range of financial support available for postgraduate study, including discounts for Huddersfield graduates.

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    When you enrol as a student of the University, your study and time with us will be governed by our terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations and associated policies. It is important that you familiarise yourself with these as you will be asked to agree to them when you join us as a student. You will find a guide to the key terms here, along with the Student Protection Plan.

    Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons:

    Changes to a course you have applied for but are not yet enrolled on

    If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment. We may occasionally have to withdraw a course you have applied for or combine your programme with another programme if we consider this reasonably necessary to ensure a good student experience, for example if there are not enough applicants. Where this is the case we will notify you as soon as reasonably possible and if you are unhappy with the change we will discuss with you other suitable courses we can transfer your application to. If you do not wish to transfer to another course with us, you may cancel your application and we will refund you any deposits or fees you have paid to us.

    Changes to your course after you enrol as a student

    Changes to option modules

    Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have an equivalent range of options to that advertised for the course. We will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.

    Major changes

    We will only make major changes to non-optional modules on a course if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change is a change that substantially changes the outcomes, or a significant part of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum. For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators or a commissioning or accrediting body. We may also make changes to improve the course in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback or to ensure you are being taught current best practice. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff being unable to teach due to illness, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to pandemics, other disasters (such as fire, flood or war) or changes made by the government.

    Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but may happen sooner in an emergency. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will consult with affected groups of students and any changes would only be made in accordance with our regulations. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you let us know before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for any additional tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so and you may be eligible for an exit award depending on how far through your course you are.

    In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed in accordance with the student protection plan.

    The Office for Students (OfS) is the principal regulator for the University.

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