Business Management BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Business Management degree course brings together degree-level education and professional practice and has been co-designed with industry experts to equip you with the practical experience and knowledge you’ll need to thrive in a complex digital landscape.<br/><br/>In your first year, you will study core modules to build a solid foundation in key areas of Business Management, in your second and third year, we will offer you optional modules to help you shape your degree around your interests.<br/>For students with a particular interest in Digital Marketing or Digital Innovation and Enterprise, we offer a set of modules (pathway) that will reflect this specialism on your degree certificate.<br/><br/>This programme is dual accredited to a CMI L5 qualification in Management and Leadership. Students who successfully complete all relevant mapped modules will be eligible for this professional qualification (subject to CMI moderation). This means that by opting to study Business Management, and completing your degree you will also receive a L5 Chartered Manager qualification. Recent studies have shown that graduates from a CMI accredited degree earn 7% more than non-accredited graduates with 72% of graduates agreeing that this gave them a competitive edge in the job market. The Business School’s collaboration with this worldwide, industry renowned body enables us to embed essential skill building into your degree to ensure you are a work-ready graduate.<br/><br/>The key element of this degree and is specialised pathways is that you can becoming an expert in a specialist subject such as Marketing or Entrepreneurship but you still carry with you that crucial business acumen needed in industry.<br/>Pathway 1 Business Management (Digital Marketing)<br/>Pathway 2 Business Management (Digital Innovation and Enterprise)<br/><br/>This degree enables you to work within a range of industries, whether major corporates, the public sector, SME’s, charities or start-ups. Graduates have gone on to set up their own businesses through the support of our innovations labs and some have gone on to become account managers, hold senior management and leadership roles in a range of national and international organisations.

The University of Suffolk is modern, bold, and committed to making a difference.<br/><br/>From placements and live projects to industry-standard facilities, you’ll gain hands-on experience that sets you apart. <br/><br/>Smaller class sizes mean you’ll get to know your lecturers, collaborate closely with your peers, and build the confidence to thrive — all part of why we’re ranked 4th in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025).<br/><br/>Located in Ipswich on the beautiful Suffolk coast, Suffolk offers a welcoming campus with lower living costs and strong career connections to London and beyond.<br/><br/>Apply through Clearing and get closer to your future.