Undergraduate Course 

BA (Hons)

Business Management and Business Technology

 Accredited by The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) 

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Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, this course is for people who want to do business as well as learn about it. With a focus on how IT supports business, the practical analysis and problem-solving skills you will learn will set you apart from other graduates.

You’ll study a range of key business concepts across themes such as responsible management, business ethics, business analytics, digital media, innovation and globalisation. Specialising in Business Management and Business Technology will enable you to develop a broad knowledge of current and future business IT. You’ll explore how to use this knowledge to inform business decisions, as well as to critically evaluate the commercial management of IT and the strategic importance of business analytics. 

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All our Business Management degrees have a common first year. After that you can continue on your chosen pathway, choose our general Business Management BA (Hons) or you can choose one of our specialist pathways: 

Professionally approved 

Chartered Management Institute accreditation means the CMI has independently assessed that the course meets its own high standards and priorities. The CMI is a UK professional body dedicated to promoting excellence in management and leadership. CMI accreditation is, therefore, a sign of a high-quality degree.  And, because the course is ‘dual accredited’, you will also automatically receive a CMI professional qualification when you graduate, on top of your BA (Hons) from us.  

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Business Management student stories

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Natalia's work experience has allowed her to put the skills she is learning into practice. Alongside her studies, she has worked in Derby and across Europe.

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Alex finished his degree confident he had the skills to do well in the workplace. Employers clearly thought so too: he had four job offers before graduating.

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What you will study

Please note that our modules are subject to change - we review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects.

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How you will learn

Our teaching methods will be varied, interactive and engaging. You will take part in:


Business Consultancy Project

In your final year, you will undertake one of the most important parts of the course: the Business Consultancy Project. After learning the project management and research skills that are essential to any business professional, you will then apply these to solve a real problem for a business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to put to use all your newly-acquired knowledge and skills and prove what you can do. Not only will you gain valuable experience, but you will also become much more confident in your abilities. 

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Who will teach you

Anne Wylie

Programme Leader

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Anne Wylie

As a Senior Lecturer in Business Management and Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Business Management, Anne teaches on a number of undergraduate modules and helps to drive the continuous development of the programme and the developmen...

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Entry requirements

2024 entry

These are the typical qualification requirements for September 2024 entry.

Contextual offers may apply to students who meet certain criteria.

RequirementWhat we're looking for
UCAS points112-120
A LevelBBB-BBC
BTECDDM-DMM
GCSEGCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
Access to HEPass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6

Additional entry requirements

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

2025 entry

These are the typical qualification requirements for September 2025 entry.

Contextual offers may apply to students who meet certain criteria.

RequirementWhat we're looking for
UCAS points112
A LevelBBC
T LevelMerit
BTECDMM
GCSEGCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
Access to HEPass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6

Additional entry requirements

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Fees and funding

2024/25

 Full-timePart-time
UK

£9,250 per year

N/A

International

£14,900 per year

N/A

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Additional costs and optional extras

2025/26

 Full-timePart-time
UK

£9,535 per year

N/A

International

£16,900 per year

N/A

Further information about our fees and support you may be entitled to.

Additional costs and optional extras

How to apply

Please look at our application deadlines before you apply.


UK students

If you are in Year 13 and applying for a full-time undergraduate course (including our joint honours courses), we recommend that you apply through UCAS.

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If you are applying to study part-time, or already have your qualifications, or wish to join at Year 2 or 3, you should apply directly to the University.

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Careers

You’ll graduate with a range of transferrable skills in areas such as research, analysis, interpretation, argument, expression and communication which you will acquire in your programme of study. All of these skills are transferable to a wide range of careers. Business Management graduates are consequently very well-qualified to engage with the world around them, and to find success within it. Roles graduated could move onto include: 

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of UK graduates are in employment or further study.

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87%
of UK graduates say their current activity is meaningful.

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Additional information about your studies

Teaching hours

Like most universities, we operate extended teaching hours at the University of Derby, so contact time with your lecturers and tutors could be anytime between 9am and 9pm. Your timetable will usually be available on the website 24 hours after enrolment on to your course.

Course updates

The information provided on this page is correct at the time of publication but course content, costs and other individual course details do change from time to time and are updated as often as possible, so please do check these pages again when making your final decision to apply for a course. Any updated course details will also be confirmed to you at application, enrolment and in your offer letter.

If you are thinking about transferring onto this course (into the second year for example), you should contact the programme leader for the relevant course information as modules may vary from those shown on this page.

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