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University degree

Business and Management

The University of Bradford
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 56% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Business and management is one of the most versatile and widely studied undergraduate disciplines, preparing you for roles across virtually every sector of the economy. It draws on economics, psychology, sociology, marketing, finance, strategy, and organisational behaviour to give you a comprehensive understanding of how enterprises are run and how decisions are made within them. The skills it develops, including analytical thinking, communication, teamwork, and commercial awareness, are valued by employers in business, government, the voluntary sector, and beyond.

At Bradford's School of Management, which holds triple crown accreditation from the three leading bodies in business education, this three-year full-time degree includes a foundation year providing an additional supported entry route for students who need preparation before advancing to the main degree. The triple crown accreditation is a mark of genuine quality and international recognition, and it gives you confidence in the rigour and relevance of what you are studying. The programme develops your understanding of the key functions of business alongside the broader strategic and environmental context in which organisations operate, and Bradford's strong commitment to graduate employability is reflected in the quality of its industry connections and career support.

Graduates go on to careers in management, marketing, finance, operations, human resources, entrepreneurship, consulting, and a wide range of other professional roles. The triple crown accreditation and Bradford's employability focus mean that graduates are well prepared for the demands of professional life. Many also continue to postgraduate study, including MBA programmes or master's degrees in specialist business disciplines, using the foundation of their undergraduate degree to develop further expertise.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts9%
96-111 pts11%
112-127 pts13%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts2%
160-175 pts2%
How they qualified
72% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels72%
other higher education24%
another degree4%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
44%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,000
After 15 months
£20,500
3 years on
£26,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled20%
Administrative occupations20%
Sales occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Customer service occupations5%
Elementary occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback87%
Academic support84%
Well organised92%
Learning resources89%
Student community91%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Bradford's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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