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Business and Management (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Carmarthen
3 Years Full-Time
88 UCAS Points

Are you interested in Business and Management and want to help shape a better future? Our course, based at Carmarthen campus, is designed to prepare you for a career in a rapidly changing global environment. You will learn how responsible business can drive positive change in social, cultural, environmental, and economic areas.

This programme will deepen your understanding of organisations, their management, the economy, and the business environment. You’ll develop essential professional skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and reflection. Our course encourages a forward-thinking and innovative approach, helping you understand the impact of actions and how both business and society can adapt for sustainable futures.

You’ll explore key areas like social justice, ethics, and well-being and see how these relate to business and management. Our aim is to help you become a global citizen who contributes to a sustainable world through your career and personal life.

Join us and become part of a generation that shapes business thinking and contributes positively to the world.

Speak Welsh? 40 credits of this course are available through the medium of Welsh.

Course details

Start date:
ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
227W
Course length:
3 Years Full-Time
Entry requirements:
88 UCAS Points

Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year

Why choose this course?

01
Enhance your employability through strong established links with industry and the public and third sectors through live projects, internships, guest lectures and fieldwork.
02
ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ business from a contemporary perspective with modules designed to give you the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for leading business in the future.
03
Join a supportive environment where you will discuss topics in small groups in a learning community of staff and students.

What you will learn

Our Business and Management course focuses on practical learning and critical thinking. We aim to develop students into global citizens who can lead responsibly and innovate sustainably in the business world.

In the first year, you will build a foundation in business management principles. You will study accounting, marketing, and human resource management. Key skills like digital literacy, quantitative analysis, and problem-solving will be developed through engaging, practical modules.

Global Business Challenges

(20 credits)

Financial Management for Business Sustainability

(20 credits)

Contemporary Management Approaches

(20 credits)

Distinctiveness and Regeneration

(20 credits)

Learning and Collaboration for Global Citizenship

(20 credits)

Sustainable Enterprise

(20 credits)

In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of management practice and organisational behaviour. Courses will cover corporate strategy, supply chain management, and business operations. You will also enhance your critical thinking and creative skills while working on real-world business problems.

Compulsory

Technological Change and Innovation

(20 credits)

Business Inquiry & Research

(20 credits)

Responsible Marketing

(20 credits)

Internship and Volunteerism

(20 Credits)

Politics and Policy Analysis

(20 Credits)

Working in an Inclusive World

(20 Credits)

Optional

International Mobility Opportunity

(60 Credits)

In the final year, you will focus on advanced topics such as leadership, innovation, and sustainability. You will explore entrepreneurial ventures and engage in strategic management projects. This year prepares you to graduate as a confident, ethical, and innovative business professional ready to make a global impact.

Globally Responsible Business

(20 credits)

Digital Business

(20 credits)

Strategies for Resilience and Prosperity

(20 credits)

Sustainable Business Dissertation

(40 Credits)

The Green Economy

(20 Credits)

Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 88 UCAS Tariff Points  

    e.g. A-levels: B/A, BTEC: DMM, IB: 29 

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a  for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

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    GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Alternative entry routes  

    If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider:  

    • ‘with Foundation Year’. This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    • Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

     Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    English language requirements  

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

    Visa and funding requirements  

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    For full information read our visa application and guides. â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

  • The BA Business and Management programme is assessed by a combination of innovative and more traditional methods which are designed to develop students’ understanding, problem-solving and creative thinking during their three years of study.

    Assessments are closely linked to learning activities, where students build understanding and skills in weekly sessions and are able to learn from formative assessment throughout the programme. 

  • It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.

    Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as a major project but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade.

    Students may also wish to attend optional overnight field visits in the UK or overseas at some point during their programme of study, with an estimate of £600-£1000. Again, attendance at additional overnight field visits are not compulsory and have no bearing on the final grade. Costs for field visits which are part of modules are included in course fees.

  • Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

    If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

    We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.  

    Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities 

    There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • BA Business and Management students have the opportunity to apply for our study abroad programme. If accepted, students will study overseas in one of our US or Canadian partner institutions for the second semester of level 5.

  • A report by the World Economic Forum notes that by 2020 35% of the skills that are considered important for today’s employment will have changed; according to the report, the top three skills required by the workforce will be complex problem solving, critical thinking and creativity. By studying Business and Management with us you will gain the skills and abilities to creatively solve the problems of the future by engaging in problem based learning which aims to transform your thinking about business and management.  Within the programme you will be working on live projects for a range of organisations and will also undertake a compulsory internship within the public, private or voluntary sector.

    Our graduates progress to a range of areas within the public, private and voluntary sectors in areas such as sustainability leadership, financial management, marketing, human resources management, project management, community development and regeneration.

    An emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation within the programme has also meant that a number of our recent graduates have left to successfully set up their own enterprises and Carmarthen Business School is proactive in signposting students to internal and external support for business development.

    Several of our graduates also choose to progress to further study at Masters and Doctoral level either within UWTSD or at other universities.  At Carmarthen Business School we offer a range of postgraduate programmes and have a number of active Doctoral students.

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