Business
UK & EU Students
Course Details
UCAS Code:NN12
Classification:BA/BA (Hons)
Course Duration:4 Years
Course Start Date:16 September 2013
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Marketing
Course Fees
Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | £7000.00 | |
| 2013/14 | £7000.00 | Information on fees, scholarships and financial support. |
Students from Scotland and the rest of the EU
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | £1820.00 | |
| 2013/14 | £1820.00 | Note: Scottish students do not have to pay tuition fees, but still have to apply each year through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Information on fees, scholarships and financial support. |
Minimum Entry Requirements
HigherBBBC (1 sitting) or BBBBB (2 sittings) including English
A-LevelCCC
ILC Higher LevelBBBB (1 sitting) or BBBBB (2 sittings) including English
Essential Subjects
- English (H, ILC-H) or English at B (GCSE)
- Maths at one of the following: Int 2 at C, S at 2, GCSE B, ILC-O
Recommended SubjectsMathematics (H)
English LanguageStudents whose first language is not English will normally be required to hold the equivalent of an Academic IELTS test score of 6.0 with no element less than 5.5.
Non UK/EU Students
Course Details
UCAS Code:NN12
Classification:BA/BA (Hons)
Course Duration:4 Years
Course Start Date:16 September 2013
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Marketing
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | £9700.00 | |
| 2013/14 | £10200.00 | Information on fees, scholarships and financial support. |
Minimum Entry Requirements
HigherBBBC (1 sitting) or BBBBB (2 sittings) including English
A-LevelCCC
ILC Higher LevelBBBB (1 sitting) or BBBBB (2 sittings) including English
Essential Subjects
- English (H, ILC-H) or English at B (GCSE)
- Maths at one of the following: Int 2 at C, S at 2, GCSE B, ILC-O
Recommended SubjectsMathematics (H)
English LanguageStudents whose first language is not English will normally be required to hold the equivalent of an Academic IELTS test score of 6.0 with no element less than 5.5.
Further Education Students
Course Details
UCAS Code:NN12
Classification:BA/BA (Hons)
Course Duration:4 Years
Course Start Date:16 September 2013
Course Mode:Full Time
Subject Area:Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Marketing
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contact us | ||
Minimum Entry Requirements
Entry to Year 1HNC Business with B in Graded Unit
Direct Entry Year 3HND Business with AAB in Graded Units
Business discipline should include credits from: Economics, Financial Management, IT, Law and Managemenet.
Applicants should note that limited places are available at this level.
Business discipline should include credits from: Economics, Financial Management, IT, Law and Managemenet.
Applicants should note that limited places are available at this level.
English LanguageStudents whose first language is not English will normally be required to hold the equivalent of an Academic IELTS test score of 6.0 with no element less than 5.5.
Programme Description
By joining the BA(Hons) Business programme you will have the opportunity to build your own Business degree, tailored to suit your career aspirations.
Our programme is built around a common core of business modules, combined with your choice of options in a wide range of areas such as marketing, human resource management, finance and tourism.
Every year you will be involved in selecting the modules you will study. You can choose from several business options available in the Glasgow School for Business and Society, one of the largest Business Schools in Scotland and the UK. In addition to business specialisms, you have the option to study a modern language at each level of the programme and an opportunity to study abroad in year 3.
The final two years of study allow you to focus on the main career areas you are interested in, through to an Honours degree. If you choose to follow a named pathway, you can graduate with a named degree such as BA(Hons) Business with Marketing; with HRM; with Finance; with Events Management, with Language, etc.
This programme is also available up to degree level on a part-time basis.
Note: Options and degree pathways are subject to change. Please contact the programme team for a complete list of options and named routes.
Our programme is built around a common core of business modules, combined with your choice of options in a wide range of areas such as marketing, human resource management, finance and tourism.
Every year you will be involved in selecting the modules you will study. You can choose from several business options available in the Glasgow School for Business and Society, one of the largest Business Schools in Scotland and the UK. In addition to business specialisms, you have the option to study a modern language at each level of the programme and an opportunity to study abroad in year 3.
The final two years of study allow you to focus on the main career areas you are interested in, through to an Honours degree. If you choose to follow a named pathway, you can graduate with a named degree such as BA(Hons) Business with Marketing; with HRM; with Finance; with Events Management, with Language, etc.
This programme is also available up to degree level on a part-time basis.
Note: Options and degree pathways are subject to change. Please contact the programme team for a complete list of options and named routes.
What You'll Learn
Year 1:
- Business Law 1
- Economies, Markets and Enterprise
- Data Analysis Skills
- Principles of Marketing
- Managerial Finance
- The Business Environment or Language
Year 2:
- People and Work
- Business and Enterprise
- Quantitative Business Modelling
- International Business: Challenges & Choices
- 2 Options
Year 3:
- Strategic Management
- International Market Entry and Development
- Business Regulation
- New Venture Creation
- 2 Options
- OR Study Abroad (1 Semester or full-year options)
Year 4:
- International Business Strategy
- Industry Studies
- Dissertation/Project (relating to your career pathway)
- 2 Options
Options and Named Degree Pathways
Throughout the programme you will have opportunities to tailor your studies through optional modules or named degree pathways. The options and pathways below are examples of the choices you may have. As your studies develop, Programme staff will provide guidance on which options and pathways will help you best meet your career goals.
Module Options
Module Options
- Business Law
- Economic and Public Policy
- Economics
- Enterprise
- European Business
- Financial Management
- Financial Services
- French
- German
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Italian
- Management
- Marketing
- Money and Finance
- Operations Management
- Personal Financial Services
- Psychology
- Risk Management
- Spanish
- Technology (Management)
- Tourism
- BA Business with Business Law
- BA Business with Economics
- BA Business with Enterprise
- BA Business with Events Management
- BA Business with Financial Management
- BA Business with Financial Services
- BA Business with French
- BA Business with German
- BA Business with Human Resource Management
- BA Business with Italian
- BA Business with Marketing
- BA Business with Operations Management
- BA Business with Risk Management
- BA Business with Spanish
- BA Business with Sports Management
- BA Business with Technology Management
- BA Business with Tourism
Note: Options and Degree Pathways are subject to change. Please contact the programme team for the current list of options and Degree Pathways.
Study Abroad/Language Options
You can choose to study French, German, Spanish or Italian in all four years of the degree. We offer classes from Introductory Level (Little or no prior knowledge) and up through Professional Language and Advanced Language for Business.
In year 3, you have an opportunity to study aboard for either a semester or an entire year at one of our partner institutions in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Turkey, Finland, Denmark, Australia, USA or Canada.
Assessment Methods
Our approach to the learning, teaching and assessment of our students is tailored to the needs of business and so we adopt a wide range of learning and teaching methods to ensure, not only that our students will gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the business world but also develop their intellectual and personal skills.
Teaching Methods
The different learning and teaching methods we use are designed to ensure that the programme is both vocationally relevant and academically challenging. As our students progress through their degree, they are assessed on their ability to advise companies on such issues as entering foreign markets and then present their findings to both our academic staff and representatives of the companies involved At Honours level, a dissertation which assesses their ability to carry out independent research of both an academic and practical nature, is required of all of our students.
Our supporting material includes the use of podcast, webinars, which are internet based seminars, discussion boards and learning group fora. We regularly invite guest speakers to give our students an up-to-date employer and industry perspective.
Our students have the opportunity to study abroad as an exchange student during their time with us; either through our extensive network of Erasmus partners across Europe or to our other partner institutions in Canada, USA, Australia and Latin-America. Students who don’t take up this option can study a work based internship module as an academic subject.
Our supporting material includes the use of podcast, webinars, which are internet based seminars, discussion boards and learning group fora. We regularly invite guest speakers to give our students an up-to-date employer and industry perspective.
Our students have the opportunity to study abroad as an exchange student during their time with us; either through our extensive network of Erasmus partners across Europe or to our other partner institutions in Canada, USA, Australia and Latin-America. Students who don’t take up this option can study a work based internship module as an academic subject.
Employment Details
Students on this programme have the opportunity to specialise in a number of business related areas which is recognised in the mane of the award they receive upon graduation. Named award specialisms include finance, economics, events management risk management or one of the four main European languages. These awards are specifically designed to ease our graduates into those business sectors and is seen by our graduates as a key step in enhancing their employability.
As befits the nature of the programme, our graduates enter a wide variety of sectors and industries. Recent graduates have gone on to work for both the Scottish and UK Governments, the European Civil Service, financial services and banks, the retail sector and the hospitality and tourism sectors.
We have recently instigated an employers’ forum where our students are invited to join visiting employers and cover such topics as career choice and maximising employability through skills development. Future sessions will focus on the role of languages as an attribute for successful graduate job search.
As befits the nature of the programme, our graduates enter a wide variety of sectors and industries. Recent graduates have gone on to work for both the Scottish and UK Governments, the European Civil Service, financial services and banks, the retail sector and the hospitality and tourism sectors.
We have recently instigated an employers’ forum where our students are invited to join visiting employers and cover such topics as career choice and maximising employability through skills development. Future sessions will focus on the role of languages as an attribute for successful graduate job search.
Fee Information
Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse higher education institutions, with a tradition of welcoming students from all walks of life. As such, the University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to ensure all students have an equal chance of success. The fees and funding that are relevant to you also depend on where you lived before coming to university.
To make things as simple as possible we have information on all of this, including links to our award winning student support team, available at www.gcu.ac.uk/money.
To make things as simple as possible we have information on all of this, including links to our award winning student support team, available at www.gcu.ac.uk/money.
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