n200 - Business Management BA
Business Management BA Honours
UCAS Code: N200 (full time: 3 or 4 Years)
Course Overview
Through this professionally accredited degree you develop a strong understanding of the strategic and operational context of businesses.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
N200
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
3 or 4 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: AAB
IB: 35 points
Opportunities
You study management topics such as:
- organisational behaviour
- human resource management
- business strategy
Your knowledge is contextualised, and your employability enhanced, through our strong emphasis on practical real-world business experience. This is via the use of case-study-led teaching and work experience opportunities with globally recognised companies, like IBM, Disney and Siemens.
This builds your business awareness and helps you develop personal and professional skills. We place a strong emphasis on helping you develop practical skills for your future career.
Quality and ranking
- top 200 – Business and Economics category – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2018
Professional accreditation*
This degree offers the opportunity for a graduate pathway to professional accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
You are guaranteed associate-level membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), subject to module choice.
*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.
Industry links
Newcastle University Business School has excellent links with industry and professional bodies, providing you with exposure to future employers.
These include a wide range of national and international contacts, who provide work placement opportunities for our students (see below).
In addition, major firms and professional bodies sponsor awards for our outstanding students each year, to commend their dedication.
We also welcome regular guest speakers from industry.
Work placement or study abroad
You can choose to spend a year between your second and third year of study at one of our partner universities abroad or on a 12-month work placement in the UK or overseas.
Study abroad
Choose to study abroad at one of our partner universities in Europe through the ERASMUS+ scheme.
Work placement
You'll receive support from the Business School's dedicated Placement Officer and the University's Careers Service to help you find a placement that matches your skills and interests.
- business support intern
- finance assistant
- trainee assistant buyer
- analyst
- continuous improvement technician
- mapping out business development opportunities and market alignment planning at IBM
- working within Mars’ manufacturing environment to support activities to increase efficiencies
- providing relationship management to the Private Wealth Management division at Goldman Sachs
Find out more about work placements and study abroad opportunities on the Business School's website.
Skills development
We place a strong emphasis on helping you develop practical skills for your future career. You'll be prepared for a wide range of management careers in sectors which might include consultancy, manufacturing, retail, public services, finance or human resources.
Practical business skills
Case-study lead teaching helps you understand how real businesses apply knowledge and expertise to tackle real-world challenges.
A work placement will give you the opportunity to put your learning into practice and gain a wealth of business experience.
Research skills
You will develop your skills in research methodology and presentation and develop in-depth knowledge of a particular area of business through completing a dissertation or undertaking a consultancy project.
The dissertation allows you to explore a business-related issue that interests you, and the consultancy project involves working with a business client, researching their organisation and presenting recommendations to improve their business.
Other skills
Throughout your degree, you will also develop skills in areas such as:
- teamworking and leadership
- negotiation
- entrepreneurship
- ethics
- strategic management
- numeracy and IT skills
Facilities and support
Facilities
This degree is run by Newcastle University Business School, based in our state-of-the-art building, on the Science Central area of campus, within Newcastle's emerging business district. Our Business School's facilities include:
- 120 PCs across three hi-tech computer clusters
- Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the building
- social spaces for learning and relaxation
- bookable meeting rooms
Take a virtual tour of our building.
Careers support
You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:
- specialist careers and business start-up support from the University's award-winning Careers Service
- career management sessions with a Careers Adviser
- an Annual Career Development Week, to help you improve your employability skills and meet potential employers
- work experience opportunities while studying with us
- Business School summer internship scheme
We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.
Support
You will have an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout your degree. They can help with academic and personal issues.
Peer mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellow students who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have.
Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS)
Do you want to become a technical officer in the Royal Navy, British Army, RAF or Defence Engineering and Science Group when you graduate?
This degree is approved by the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS).
DTUS is a sponsorship programme for students interested in a scientific, engineering or technical career in the armed forces or the Ministry of Defence.
Find out more on our Armed Forces page.
Compare this course
See how this course compares with others for topics such as student satisfaction, fees and costs and prospects after graduation using the Unistats Key Information Set.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules
- ACC1003 Introduction to Accounting and Finance (for Business School Students)
- BUS1002 Global Business Environment
- BUS1015 Management and Organisation
- BUS1016 Academic and Professional Skill Development
- BUS1020 Digital Business
- MKT1002 Introduction to Marketing
PLEASE NOTE: If you are required to take the University English Language assessment, or equivalent, and achieve below 70 you must take INU9094 Writing for Business School Undergraduates and/or INU9052 Listening and Speaking Practice Sessions (Part 1) AND INU9072 Listening and Speaking Practice Sessions (Part 2) on a NOT FOR CREDIT basis (in addition to the 120 credits listed above).
Stage 2
Compulsory modules
- BUS2017 Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management
- BUS2018 Research Methods
- BUS2029 Operations Strategy and Management
- BUS2040 Human Resource Management and the Future of Work
Optional modules
You choose 40 credits from the following list:
- ACC2000 Interpreting Company Accounts
- BUS2005 Practical Business Management and Simulation
- BUS2011 Business Enterprise
- BUS2019 Understanding Work and Organisations
- BUS2031 Managing Change
- BUS2035 HR to Improve Working Lives
- BUS2036 Business Analysis and Analytics
- LAW1054 Introduction to Business Law
- MAS2403 Statistical Methods for Marketing and Management
- MKT2010 Integrated and Digital Marketing Communications
With the approval of the Degree Programme Director, you may select ONE of the modules below INSTEAD of one of the modules above.
- NCL2007 Career Development for Second Year Students
- NCL2100 Developing Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employability
Work placement/study abroad (optional)
Between Stages two and three, students on a four-year degree with placement will have the option to spend a full academic year on a work placement with an approved organisation or take part in a period of study abroad in one of the School's Exchange Partners or do a combination of both.
You complete the following modules:
- BUS3025 Intercalating Year Personal Learning Record
- BUS3026 Intercalating Year Reflective Learning Account
The Business School has a dedicated Placement Officer who can help you find a suitable work placement.
We have recently placed students in companies including Heinz, IBM, Nestlé, Nissan, L’Oréal, Reuters and Xerox.
Stage 3
Compulsory modules
You will take 40 credits from the following choice of capstone modules:
- BUS3003 Advanced Business Practice OR
- BUS3005 Advanced Business Topics OR
- BUS3051 Management Dissertation OR
- BUS3053 Management Consultancy Project
Optional modules
You will take 60 credits of modules from the following list:
- ACC3000 Case Studies in Finance, Accounting and Business
- BUS3004 Business Information Systems
- BUS3006 Managing Diversity
- BUS3007 Community Engagement*
- BUS3019 The Representation of Management and Organisation in Popular Culture
- BUS3021 International Human Resource Management
- BUS3024 Critical Perspectives on Human Resource Management
- BUS3035 Contemporary Issues in International and Comparative Business
- BUS3027 Innovation and Creativity
- BUS3033 Critical Organisation Studies
- BUS3060 International Entrepreneurship
- BUS3062 Corporate Communication and Social Media
- MKT3012 Direct and Digital Marketing
With the approval of the Degree Programme Director, you may select 20 credits of the modules below INSTEAD of 20 credits of the modules above:
*If you choose BUS3053 Management Consultancy you can't take this module.
For entry grade requirements for students entering the University through Clearing in September 2019 call our Clearing hotline.
All candidates are considered on an individual basis.
If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.
The entrance requirements below apply to 2020 entry.
Careers
Business Management careers
At Newcastle University Business School, we provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students to enable you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you a real edge in the employment market after you graduate.
The success of our graduates is reflected in the globally recognised list of companies within which a number have found employment, including:
- Brewin Dolphin
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets
- Michael Page International Recruitment
- Barclays Bank
- Ernst & Young
- Mercedes-Benz UK
- Vodafone UK
- Amazon
- KPMG
- Benfield Motor Group
Business School graduates go into a wide variety of careers, including financial services, accountancy, management consultancy, business development, marketing, retail management, and human resource management.
Find out more about the career options for Business Management and Marketing from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website.
The Business School runs a Career Development Week for all Business School students to give you an insight into possible career options. We also have a dedicated Placement Officer who can help you find a work placement in your area of interest.
For more information about the careers support available for Business School students, visit the Business School website.
What our graduates go on to do: employment and further study choices
See what our recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation. Take a look at the most recent data available for our graduates.
The destination data is available in varying levels, beginning with the University and moving through Faculty and School down to individual course reports. This final level may give you some useful ideas about possible options after your course or a course you are considering.
Careers and employability at Newcastle
Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK.
96% of our 2017 UK-domiciled UG/PG graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating.
85.5% of our graduates are in graduate level employment or further study within six months of graduating.
We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+. This enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.
Applying to Newcastle University through UCAS
To apply for undergraduate study at Newcastle you must use the online application system managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
UCAS codes for Newcastle University
- institution name - NEWC
- institution code - N21
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Making your application
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Application decisions and enquiries
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