BA (Hons) Business Studies
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- Students can develop skills and apply theory during a full academic year of work placement.
- Graduates have secured positions in companies such as Shell and IBM.
- Flexible study options in the final year allow students to focus on particular areas of interest.
- Modules in Digital and Social Media equip students with new and innovative ways to conduct business.
About this course
If you're looking for a general introduction to business, and you're not sure in which business area to develop your career, BA (Hons) Business Studies is for you.
You'll begin by studying a common first stage with other business degrees. The second stage sees the development of this knowledge through core and optional modules. On completion of the second stage you have the option of going on a placement year or continuing to the final stage.
The placement year is an opportunity for you to apply everything you've learnt in a real business environment. You'll pick up knowledge and practices which will really help you when you come to complete your final year, and when you start applying for graduate jobs. Our Placement Officer will help you find your placement and will support you throughout your placement year.
The final stage offers real flexibility as you can choose option modules. By now you'll have developed an understanding of a wide range of business disciplines so you'll now have an opportunity to pick areas that really interest you and which will help you depending on where you see your career developing.
Throughout the course you'll be using current case studies and examples, and will also benefit from guest lectures from industry speakers.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
- You'll have a great start to your business career as you'll have an understanding of all the business disciplines.
- Our business graduates have gone on to work in many areas, including sales, operations, HR, marketing and accounts. These positions have been in companies such as Shell and IBM, through to small businesses and family businesses.
- Many of our students who've done a placement year have been employed by their placement company when they've graduated.
- You could choose to progress straight on to a masters degree which is just one more year of full time study, and you'll be eligible for a 10% fee discount as a Derby graduate.
What our students say
BA (Hons) Business Studies
"The course covers a broad range of topics and the optional modules allowed me to specialise in particular areas of interest."
Emily Dean
Work placements
You can choose to take an optional work placement as part of this degree.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- January 2012
UCAS code
N100Fees
This is a classroom based course.
UK/EU students
- Full time: £6,995 (each year)
- Part time: £875 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).
International students
- Full time: £9,700 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Course length
Full time three years, or four with optional placement year.Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 280 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent ...
