Business Analytics BSc | Undergraduate study

Typical offer: AAB Entry requirements
Fees for 2025-26 (per academic year): UK: 拢9,250

International: 拢26,500
Fees
UCAS code: N2N1
Start date: October 2025
Institute code: L79
Subject area: Business, Management and Marketing

Overview

Develop the skills you need to become a business analyst, or to work in the growing range of analytics-related business and management roles emerging worldwide, on this sector-leading degree at 黑料网 Business School. The course includes a placement opportunity, so you can apply what you have learned in class to the real world and gain work experience that will supercharge your career.

Analytics is used all around us. The World Economic Forum predicts that data analytics will be the main driver of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, impacting all sectors of the economy. The 黑料网 BSc in Business Analytics gives you a thorough understanding of the opportunities and challenges brought by data-driven, evidence-based decision making in organisations and industries, and helps you understand how to integrate this specialist knowledge with general business and management skills.

Choices and flexibility

The course combines theoretical and technical analytics expertise with practical real-world business applications. There are a variety of options built into the course – so you can shape the degree in line with the topics that you are most interested in.

Explore topics like financial accounting or digital marketing. Delve into topical issues like corporate social irresponsibility and international negotiations. You will have choices that give you the chance to see what direction you might want to take your career in later.

Enhanced employability through a third year placement

Most importantly, you will not only be learning the theory – you will also have the opportunity to put it into practice. We offer several placement pathways, including a year-long or half-year work-based placement, building on your skills and getting valuable experience in industry. There are also options to study abroad. Many students find the experience vital in helping them secure good positions following graduation and increasing their confidence when they start their first job after graduating.

Lots of support available

This is a challenging but rewarding programme and it is open to you even if you have not studied maths at A Level or equivalent. There will be plenty of support available both inside and outside the lecture rooms, to help you get the most from your experience with us.

Why you should choose us

Top 15 in the UK for Business and Management The Guardian University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for student experience in Business, Management and Marketing Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for graduate prospects in Business and Management Studies Complete University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for career after 15 months in Business and Management The Guardian University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Top 150 in the world for Business and Management Studies QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

Triple-accredited UK business school AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA

2nd for job prospects Best UK Universities 2023, StudentCrowd

Why you should study this course

Develop highly prized skills in business analytics that can help businesses, governments and individuals make better decisions and create positive change.
Learn from leading academics who apply the latest research insights and professional best practice to your university experience.
Stand out with employers by doing a placement, studying abroad, or running your own business on the 'Year in Enterprise' pathway in your third year.
Highly regarded by employers of both placement students and graduates.
A variety of options available so you can tailor the degree to your interests and values.
Study at a triple-accredited, leading UK business school as part of a top 10 university.

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BSc Business Analytics

What I loved most about my course was the combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application. The projects and assignments often mirrored real-world business challenges, which was both engaging and rewarding.

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our BSc (Hons) Business Analytics degree, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The first two years will give you a broad introduction to the main management disciplines, plus more specialist subjects specifically designed for this course.

Following your professional placement or study abroad year, the final year equips you with advanced skills in business analytics, as well as allowing you to choose from a broad range of optional business modules to suit your career aspirations.

The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study. Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes 鈥� revised details will be published through ahead of each academic year. Please also see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

To influence students' awareness of and performance in key competencies which are required for personal effectiveness in academic study, placement year, employment and as a citizen in the international business environment;
To develop these competencies and understanding through a primarily student-centred approach to learning;
To complement other modules in Year 1 (particularly Organisational Behaviour);
To provide students with a general understanding of, and develop their confidence in, the use of personal computers and industry standard packages for business and management purposes;
To enable students to become aware of and develop their academic, professional and personal skills through Personal Best. Personal Best is a development programme available to all students at 黑料网. Support and guidance are provided to all Part A students to engage with skills and personal development through lectures and a dedicated app
To aid student preparation for their placement search (Part B) and placement (Part I)

The aims of this module are:

to prepare students with a foundation of various management perspectives and behavioural and organisational concepts for subsequent management modules;
to develop an understanding of how managers and workers work individually, in groups and in teams within organisations;
to provide students with an understanding of the ways that management occurs in different organisational contexts;
to encourage an openness to new ideas and an awareness that in many situations there are a range of alternative courses of action that should be evaluated.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are:

to introduce students to a variety of mathematical and statistical tools that are used in management and its professions;
to ensure that students have the requisite mathematical, statistical and modelling skills that will be necessary to study the quantitative business and management techniques presented in subsequent parts of their management education;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to introduce students to a variety of mathematical and statistical tools that are used in management and its professions;
to ensure that students have the requisite mathematical, statistical and modelling skills that will be necessary to study the quantitative business and management techniques presented in subsequent parts of their management education;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to introduce students to the principles of marketing, in a variety of organisational settings (retail, consumer goods, industrial goods, service, non-profit oriented); and to prepare students for subsequent modules in marketing.

The aims of this module are to:

provide an introduction to financial accounting, its key concepts and context;
develop students' skills in preparing and interpreting financial statements;
explore the subjective nature of financial reporting, its benefits and its limitations;
develop students' analytical and written presentational skills;
develop and enhance transferable skills.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are:

to prepare students with a sound foundation of information and digital business for subsequent information management modules;
to prepare students for further information management modules in their second and final years;
to prepare students for their Industrial and Professional Studies placements;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

to introduce students to some of the key economic theories and policy issues at the organisational, industry and economy-wide level;
to relate economic theory to the business environment and business decision making;
to link economic theory to other management disciplines (e.g. quantitative methods, accounting, finance and human resource management);
to provide background knowledge needed in several second year modules, for example in the areas of economics, finance, marketing.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are:

to provide an introduction to core issues in corporate finance;
to provide an understanding of how corporate finance relates to other corporate managerial activities; and
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to introduce basic legal concepts relevant to commercial activity, and to explain their relevance as a parameter of business decision-making.
to explain how legal principles are created by both case law and statute,
to illustrate their relevance to all aspects of business activity.

The aims of this module are:

to examine some of the local, national and international factors which impact businesses and organisations;
to gain an understanding of the complexity of doing business in the international environment.

The aims of this module are:

to build on the pre-requisite module.
to examine the nature of the marketing mix and the contribution of each of the marketing mix elements to an effective marketing strategy.
to prepare students for future marketing modules.

The aims of this module are:

to examine certain aspects of the retail environment (particularly in respect of economic, social, and demographic change) which are influencing trends in retail management;
to prepare students for Retailing Environment, and for subsequent specialist retail modules in Year 2;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to:

Enhance professional readiness and skills, to maximise students¿ career development;
Prepare students to be professional in their attitude and behavior towards the Placement Year or Study Abroad;
Develop critical thinkers who are able to identify high quality information, to question sources, and recognise bias;
Develop the ability to create evidence-based arguments.

The aims of this module are:

to build on the pre-requisite module;
to examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function within the contemporary organisation;
to develop a clear understanding of the role of the HRM function in maintaining an equitable relationship between employer and employee.

The aims of this module are:

to develop a range of technical and analytical skills appropriate to the practice of management accounting;
to critically evaluate the technical aspects of management accounting as applied to a variety of organisational contexts.

The aims of this module are:

to ensure that students have an understanding of key principles, models and techniques used to tackle management decision problems;
to develop skills in the analysis and modelling of management situations and approaches to evaluation and assessment of alternatives in complex scenarios;
to develop core concepts and skills required to use computers to effectively support managers faced with decision problems.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are:

to provide students with the basic information management and information systems knowledge and skills relevant to managers;
to build on the first year skills module,
to prepare students for further IT modules in semester 2 and/or in their final year;
to provide students with a framework within which they can analyse the information and IT needs of businesses;
to prepare students for their Industrial and Professional Studies placements;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the principles and practice of Knowledge, Data and Information (KDI) systems within organisations and enable them to gain a theoretical understanding of e-business in various organisational domains.

The aims of this module are:

To develop a social scientific understanding of organisational theories, themes, concepts and practices;
To encourage a challenging, questioning perspective on organisational behaviour, research and ideas.

The aims of this module are:

to introduce students some of the key economic theories and policy issues at the firm-, industry- and economy-wide level;
to relate economic theory to the business environment and decision making;
to link economic theory to other management disciplines (e.g. quantitative methods, accounting, finance and human resource management);
to provide background knowledge needed in several second year modules, for example in the areas of economics, finance, marketing.

The aims of this module are:

to build on the foundation provided by the prerequisite marketing module;
to develop the knowledge and skills needed for a career in marketing and management, in particular the knowledge and skills required of a global brand manager;
to encourage enthusiasm and self-motivation.

The aims of this module are:

to examine the marketing operations of retail and service organisations,
to identify the marketing management issues relevant to operating a retail and service organisations;
to introduce and develop marketing competencies of retail and service organisations.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

to build upon the pre-requisite module;
to provide students with the knowledge relating to the development/implementation and management of business information systems, necessary for a career in management, in general, or accounting, in particular;
to prepare students for their placements;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to provide students with the basic programming skills, develop principles of structured programming, and technical knowledge relevant to business analytics;
to prepare students for further IT modules in their final year;
to prepare students for their Industrial and Professional Studies placements;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to provide an understanding of the production/operations management function in both manufacturing and service industries;
to introduce students to the key issues and techniques in operations management;
to provide a wider scope of operations management in terms of its application and the interface between production, supply chain management and the use of IT and modern technology in operations.

The aims of this module are:

to further develop the concepts and skills required to use statistics to help managers in decision making;
to build on the prerequisite module;
to extend competence in the use of computer packages;
to develop the ability to build models to help solve management problems;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to develop an understanding of the role of ethical theories as applied to the responsibilities of business in the wider society;
to increase awareness of the theoretical and practitioner arguments behind corporate responsibility within organisations;
to explore ethical questions encountered on work placement or other work experience.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are:

to introduce the fundamental principles of company law;
to develop an understanding of the significance of the company within the context of commercial activity.

The aims of this module are:

to introduce the roles, functions and operations of secondary capital (equity and bond) and commodity markets and the foreign exchange market;
to develop an understanding of the financial risks firms are exposed to in these markets and related positions and instruments;
to provide an introduction to the methods and derivatives that may be used to hedge risk exposures, and by traders and speculators to profit in these markets.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the principles and techniques of personal selling and sales management in industrial and consumer marketing.

The aims of this module are:

To introduce you to the concept of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial trait, characteristics, and the entrepreneurial process;
To develop an understanding of how entrepreneurial opportunities differ across international borders and different contexts;
To provide you with the skills and mindset to appraise strategic entrepreneurship frameworks and models of international entrepreneurship.

The aims of this module are:

to build on the prerequisite module;
to create an understanding of the principal issues of developing international organisations;
to demonstrate the application and impact of managerial issues and the relevance of concepts of strategic management in an international context.

The aims of this module are to:

give students tools with which to understand and implement their career preferences, and help others do so;
enable students to increase their readiness for working life;
enable students to increase the value they obtain from their work placement year.

The aims of this module are to equip students with an in-depth knowledge of the digital marketing, including social media. We will also study the underlying academic theories of marketing, business and consumer behavior and how these relate to the application of digital marketing in the real world.

The aims of this module are to provide students with:

an understanding of the consumer society and consumerism within a global context;
the knowledge of foundation social and psychological concepts as they apply to consumer behaviour;
the role of consumer behaviour theory in marketing practice;
an understanding of the dark side of consumer behaviour and the link to corporate social responsibility.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

to develop a critical appreciation of the theory and practice of managing big data and its significance for business and other organisations in the global environment;
to develop an awareness of the skills required for managing big data;
to understand how big data can be used to address real world issues;
to understand how business opportunities can be identified and exploited using big data;
to explore the range of software tools available for managing large data sets.

The aim of this module is to examine the roles of leadership in contributing to organisational and individual outcomes, as well as preparing students for their development into leadership roles.

The aims of this module are:

to develop an understanding of various approaches to Business Forecasting and explore their use in practice with standard IT based packages;
to develop skills in analysis and modelling of management situations and a sophisticated approach to evaluation and assessment of alternatives in complex scenarios.

The aims of this module are:

to provide students with the basic web analytics and technical knowledge and skills relevant to business operations and managers;
to build on the second year skills acquired in the Business Information Management and Programming for Business Analytics modules;
to provide students with a framework within which they can analyse web based content and systems;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

Optional modules

The aims of the module are to:

develop an understanding of the complex multidimensional nature of decision and efficiency analysis problems faced by managers and policy makers;
develop skills in modelling decision and efficiency analysis problems;
obtain hands-on experience with the use of computers for decision and efficiency analysis in a business or policy environment;
demonstrate the usefulness of decision and efficiency analysis in a global economic context;
examine the societal and ethical implications of decision and efficiency analysis.

The aims of this module are:

to develop an appreciation of the use of Management Information Systems in business contexts, particularly in management planning, decision-making and control;
to develop a critical perspective on Information Systems within contemporary organisations and society;
to build on previous modules which introduced management aspects of Information Systems and on students' experience of working with such systems during the Industrial & Professional Studies year.

The aims of the module are:

to develop a critical understanding of the principles, practices and theories of information and knowledge management, and their application in the workplace
to explore current developments in, and issues relating to, information and knowledge management as it applies to workplace practice
to develop understanding of the importance and impact of knowledge sharing in global organisations, and an appreciation of how one may develop an organisational culture favourable to knowledge sharing.

The aims of this module are:

to provide a more advanced treatment of core issues in corporate finance; in particular, the role of uncertainty and information flows in determining asset prices;
to provide a more detailed understanding of how corporate finance relates to other corporate managerial activities;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

To provide an introduction to corporate governance in the UK;
To provide an understanding of different governance mechanisms;
To develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

To develop an in-depth understanding of the key interpersonal skills needed for effective management of self and others in organizations from both a theoretical and practical perspective;
To enable students to reflect on their current range, and level of interpersonal skills and identify areas for further development;
To draw upon students relevant work experience;
To consider how these skills may affect their future roles as managers, consultants or researchers;
To develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to build on previous Human Resource Management modules;
to examine critically the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in an international context.

This module is designed to develop an appreciation of the special requirements for successfully conducting international marketing activities by concentrating on the market-oriented approach to doing international business. Overall, the aims of this module are to build on students' knowledge of basic marketing, to present the key concepts and core issues in international marketing, and to develop decision-making skills for the successful formulation, implementation and control of international marketing programmes.

Student learning objectives are to:

secure knowledge of international marketing theory (e.g., the theoretical frameworks designed to assist in the making of foreign market entry decisions);
develop an understanding of this theory (e.g., be able to explain the fundamental differences between the various global marketing pricing policies);
show you would be able to apply them (e.g., selecting the correct theories or frameworks to be applied when making international marketing decisions, and using the theories in a way that enhances the decision-making activity).

The aims of this module are:

to present a range of issues affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
to integrate with concurrent modules;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

to extend and build on pre-requisite modules in Marketing, Accounting, and Human Resource Management;
to develop an appreciation of how organisations act strategically at the business level;
to encourage an openness to new ideas and an awareness that in many situations there is a range of options which should be evaluated;
to develop an appreciation of the global and local contexts in which strategy is formed;
to develop the ability to think critically about overarching strategic concepts.

The aims of this module are to:

develop the ability to build models to help managers optimise a range of business processes and decisions;
further develop the concepts and skills required to a software use to help managers in decision making.

The aims of this module are to:

to prepare students with a thorough understanding of database management systems, and the data structures and algorithms used to represent and manipulate data effectively;
to build on the second year modules which introduced database systems and on students' experience of working with such systems during the Industrial & Professional Studies year.;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are:

to provide an understanding of: the strategic importance of information systems (IS) and information technology (IT), to provide an understanding of the strategic importance of information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) and their linkages to the overall business strategy, how IS/IT strategies are formulated, how organising and resourcing options are developed and assessed, and how business value through IT is achieved;
to build on students' previous modules which introduced strategic analysis, new and emerging technologies and applications of IT, and on students' experiences of working with such systems during their academic studies, industrial placements and professional studies year.

The aims of this module are:

to introduce and develop the key principles of enterprise resource planning (ERP);
to provide an understanding of the role of ERP systems in the effective management and integration of organisational processes;
to demonstrate how ERP systems can be used to effectively model and manage supply chains;
to provide hands-on experience of an industry standard ERP software, using SAP.

The aims of this module are:

to provide an understanding of mathematical models of behavioural foundations of financial decisions;
to aid prediction of decision outcomes;
to deepen and broaden students' conceptual understanding of financial decision-making.

This module aims to address the opportunities and challenges presented to capitalism as new markets emerge in postconflict spaces. It assesses the extent to which capitalism can engage with postconflict places, and critically reviews the problems of applying Western ways to non-Western systems.

The aims of this module are to explore current developments in, and issues relating to, digital information and technology that increasingly shape our everyday lives and work, and to develop a critical understanding of digital technology from the perspective of social justice.

The aims of this module are:

to enhance students' ability to critically assess the validity and relevance of career theory and research in contemporary workplaces;
to enable students to analyse their own careers and those of other people and consequently manage them in a better-informed way;
to build on the pre-requisite modules in human resource management and related areas; and on placement year experience.

The aims of this module are:

to develop an in-depth understanding of the ways in which work organisations are changing and the impact of this on the people who work in them;
to build on previous modules, in particular Human Resource Management;
to encourage an openness to new ideas and an awareness that in many situations there is a range of alternatives which should be evaluated.

The aims of this module are to:

consider the development of theories of services marketing;
understand key aspects of marketing management and strategy in services;
appreciate the available research evidence pertaining to the particular challenges, opportunities and strategies which are encountered by different types of service businesses

The aims of this module are:

to build on the pre-requisite marketing modules;
to examine approaches to planning and developing marketing communications strategies involving both creative and media decisions.

The aims of this module are:

to build on and apply concepts presented in previous modules, through the creation of a business plan for a real or imaginary business;
to develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

to provide students with a critical theoretical and practical understanding of key topics in managing projects.
to provide students with an understanding of the role of a project manager.
to develop a critical appreciation of business and interpersonal skills relevant to managing projects.

This is a 10 credit module from the University-wide language programme.

Opportunity to learn new languages

You can give your degree an international edge by taking credit-bearing language modules as part of your course.

The University Language Centre provides a range of modules in French, German, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese from beginners' level upwards. You may take these language modules as part of your degree, enter the programme at your level of competence and work upwards one semester at a time.

Through your language modules you will practise a range of transferable skills, from face-to-face communication and presentation skills, to producing multi-media materials, you will develop skills in your chosen language in small, interactive classes, and will gain greater cultural competence as you move up the levels.

Options for languages study

How you'll study

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Independent study
Group work
Workshops

How you'll be assessed

Depending on the nature of the topic, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 25% coursework and 75% examination), whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% examination.

Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including individual essays, projects, contribution in tutorials, group work, presentations, business reports, problem sheets and computer-based exercises.

Placement year

Our Business Analytics BSc is a four-year degree, which includes a year on placement or studying abroad as part of the course.

A salaried professional placement helps you test-drive a career and stand out with employers. Our final year students regularly tell us how the experience helps them better understand the material we teach in the final year, and their job prospects.

Your placement will typically be a graduate trainee role in a major UK company. You can take up to three different placements over the year, or spend six months on placement and six months studying abroad.

Our dedicated Placements Office will help you secure a placement. We work with hundreds of leading employers of all sizes around the world, who regularly target our students for salaried placement positions. Around a third of our students are offered a graduate job by their placement employer.

Find out more about going on placement

Additional award

This course comes with the option to undertake a professional placement for a year, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.

Companies students have worked for on placement

Some examples of placement roles students on this course have undertaken include:

Analytics and Interactions Intern, Lloyds Banking Group
Business Operations Analyst, IBM
Cloud Security Intern, Nationwide Building Society
Credit Risk Analyst, The Very Group
Product Management Intern, Spotify
Product Planning and Strategy Placement, Aston Martin
Supply Chain Analyst, John Lewis & Partners.

Professional placement experiences

All of our undergraduate degrees at 黑料网 Business School have the opportunity to spend a year on professional placement.

Study abroad

How about adding some international travel to your 黑料网 experience? We offer placement opportunities overseas too, as well as options to study at one of our global network of partner universities.

Our study abroad programme is open to all our undergraduate students, and is a brilliant chance to experience a new culture, visit new places and develop your confidence.

You could even learn a new language (although you can study at any of our partner universities in English, so you do not need to be fluent in the language of the country you are going to).

Spending time overseas is also great for adding an extra boost to your CV and helping you develop intercultural skills that are highly prized by employers.

You can opt to study abroad for one year (either at one partner university for 12 months, or two different ones for six months each), or study abroad for six months and spend six months on placement.

Our dedicated International Relations Office will support you throughout your study abroad experience. We have agreements with over 40 partner universities you can study at in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.

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Learn more about the benefits of studying abroad

Additional award

This course comes with the option to study abroad for a year, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.

Study abroad

Discover why Maya is now open to job opportunities around the world after studying abroad in Australia and Hong Kong.

Where you'll study

As a student on our Business Analytics course you will have access to a wide range of facilities.

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Haslegrave Computer Lab

Entry requirements

To learn more about the qualifications we typically accept, please select your country from the drop-down menu below.

General entry requirements

The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the University鈥檚 general entry requirements which give further details on acceptable subjects, alternative UK and international qualifications and minimum English language requirements.

General entry requirements

Contextual admissions

The University鈥檚 admissions process uses contextual information to provide insights into the context in which your academic qualifications have been achieved. This may influence the typical offers listed below.

Contextual admissions

United Kingdom

Typical A level offer: AAB

No specific subject requirements but we do have a list of preferred subjects (see below).

In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects.
Typical IB offer: 35 (6,6,5 HL)
Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A Levels (one of which must be a preferred academic subject) at grades AB.

National Diploma: DD plus one preferred academic A Level at grade A.

National Extended Diploma: DDD
GCSE: A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 6 (A*-B) including 6/B in Maths and English Language

GCSE entry requirement exceptions

GCSE Maths Grade 6
There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade B in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative.

GCSE English Language Grade 6
If you have achieved Grade 5 in GCSE English Language, we can still consider an application if you have
Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Literature

OR

At least one essay-based subject* at A Level

*Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology.

We may also consider applicants with a contextual indicator who have achieved a 4 or 5 in GSCE English Language who do not meet the above criteria. Please refer to our Contextual Admissions Policy for further information on the contextual indicators used by the University.
Reduced contextual offer: Meeting specific eligibility criteria guarantees that if you are made an offer, it will be reduced by up to two grades. Find out more about Access 黑料网 Contextual Offers.

Preferred subjects

While no specific A Level (or equivalent) subjects are required, we strongly prefer combinations drawn from traditional (academic) subjects to demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These A Levels include: Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Languages (non-native), Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Statistics.

If studying a BTEC qualification, then Business is preferred, although other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Selection

Applicants are usually selected solely on the basis of their UCAS application, but in exceptional cases an interview may be required. If applicants are made an offer of a place they will be invited to visit the department, giving them the opportunity to meet staff and students, see facilities and get an insight into what it is like to be a student at 黑料网.

Many of our courses receive a large number of applications for each available place. We cannot unfortunately always make offers to all applicants who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades in line with our advertised typical offers.

Typical offers for students from Australia are based on the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Typically, we would require a score between 85.00 and 94.00. For students from Queensland, requirements from the Overall Position (OP) would typically be between 8 and 4.

Further to the above, students would normally be required to pass one of the following qualifications:

ACT Year 12 Certificate
New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC)
Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE)
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

Where courses have specific subject requirements, these will be expected to be studied within one of the above qualifications. Grades of ‘B’ (ACT, NTCE, SACE, VCE, WACE), ‘4’ (HSC), ‘CA’ (TCE), ‘HA’ (QCE) or higher will normally be required.

English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the for further details.

For students taking the Austrian Reifeprüfung (Matura), we typically require an average score between 2.2 and 1.2 from 6 written or spoken exams. Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 2 or 1 will normally be required in each.

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.

All students must also achieve the University’s

Students taking the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

The Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) and Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO) are both acceptable qualifications for direct entry into first year undergraduate courses. We typically require an overall score ranging from 75% to 85%. Where the 20 point marking scale is used, we would typically require marks between 15/20 and 17/20.

Specific subject marks may be required for some courses and where this is the case, this should be studied as a 4-hour subject. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 50% or higher in Maths within the CESS or DSO.

Students currently studying the Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further details.

Students taking the Brazilian High School Certificate(Certificado de Ensino Médio and Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio – ENEM) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, we would typically ask for an overall score ranging from 5.3 - 6.0 overall with specific subject marks required for some courses.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 4.5 or higher in Maths within the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Typical offers for students from Canada are based on having completed Grade 12. The information below outlines the requirements for different states:

Alberta, Northwest Territory, Nunavut

Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 grade 12 courses in the General High School Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93%.
Where courses require specific subjects, these should be taken as thirty-level courses. Where A Level Maths is a course requirement, both Mathematics 30-1 and Mathematics 30-2 should be completed.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.

British Columbia, Yukon Territory

Typical offers range from ‘BBBBBB’ – ‘AAAAAA’ from best 6 grade 12 subjects in the Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma.
Where courses require specific subjects these would normally need to be achieved at ‘A’ or ‘B’.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘C’ or higher in grade 10 Maths.

Manitoba

Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 subjects at 300 level in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.

New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 grade 12 subjects in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.

Newfoundland & Labrador

Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 university preparatory level subjects in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.

Nova Scotia

Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 subjects at level 4 or 5 in the High School Completion Certificate and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.

Ontario

Typical offers are based on an average of best 6 grade 12 courses at ‘4U’, ‘4M’ or ‘DU’ in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.

Quebec

Typical offers range from 80% - 93% overall in the Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales with specific subject marks of 80% - 96% required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 11 Maths.

Students taking the Senior Middle Examinations will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

We will also accept a first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within China as acceptable for entry to the first year of some of our degree courses. We would typically require an overall average ranging from 75% to 80% with specific subject marks required for some courses. Please contact the Global Engagement team who can advise on acceptability for entry to 黑料网 courses.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Croatian Matura (Svjedod啪ba o Maturi), we typically require an average score between 4.0 and 5.0.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 4 or 5 will normally be required in each. For courses that require Maths as part of their A Level offer, this should be taken at extended level in the Matura.

All students must also achieve the University’s English language requirements.

The Apolytirion is not accepted for direct entry to the University when studied on its own. However, we are happy to consider students taking the Apolytirion alongside either 1 or 2 A Levels. For courses with typical offer requirements of ‘ABB’, we would typically require 19.5 in the Apolytirion alongside an ‘A’ at A Level or 18.0 in the Apolytirion alongside ‘AB’ at A Level. Where courses require specific subjects, these must be taken at A Level.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 17 or higher in Maths within the Apolytirion.

Students taking the Apolytirion without additional A Levels will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. 黑料网 offers a through ONCAMPUS. You can view the entry requirements for this on the . Alternatively, please contact our Global Engagement team to check if the Foundation Programme that you are considering taking is acceptable for entry to 黑料网 courses.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Czech Maturita (Vysv臎d膷ení o Maturitní Zkoušce), we typically require an average ranging from 2.00 to 1.00 from best 4 subjects with specific subject marks (either 1 or 2) required for some courses.

All applicants must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX), typical offers range from 8.0 to 10.5 in the weighted average mark from the STX. Some courses may require marks (either 10 or 12) in specific Level A subjects.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Level C Maths with the STX.

Students who have taken the Studentereksamen under the old grading system would be considered on a case by case basis with an average between 9.0 and 11.0 normally required.

Students who have studied the Thanaweya A’ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education) will need complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus, we typically require a high average grade between 4.3 and 4.8 in the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus as well as an average percentage between 77% and 90% in the Riigieksamitunnistus.

Specific subject marks may be required for some courses. For Engineering and Science courses, we would expect students to have studied Lai Matemaatika.

Students with a score of 4.0 with 70% average from state exams would be considered on a case by case basis for the 黑料网 Foundation Year

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the European Baccalaureate, we typically require an overall average mark between 78% and 88% with specific subject marks (normally 8.0 or higher from a 4 or 5 period subject) required for some courses.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 6.5 or higher in Maths 3.

English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details. When applying, please state whether you are taking English as Language 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Students taking the Studentsprógv would normally be required to achieve a score between 8.0 and 10.5 with specific subject marks (either 10 or 12) required for some courses.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen, typical offer requirements would normally be based on achievement in best 4 subjects. Offers will typically be expressed as four letter grades ranging from MMMM (achieve Magna cum laude approbatur or higher in four subjects) to LEEE (achieve Eximia cum laude approbatur or higher in four subjects with at least one subject at Laudatur).

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Maths within the Lukion Päästötodistus

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the new French Baccalauréat Général (assessed from 2021 onwards), we typically require an overall result between 13.0 – 15.5 with results of 14-15 in two speciality subjects. Specific speciality subjects are required for some courses.

Students following the Option Internationale (OIB) will often receive a slightly lower offer.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 10 or higher in Mathematics taken in Year 12 as a Speciality Subject (Première) or a score of 11 or higher in Additional Maths taken as an Option in Year 13 (Terminale).

Students taking the Baccalauréat Technologique will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis where subjects studied are relevant to the university course applied for.

Students taking the Abitur typically require an overall score ranging from 1.3 - 2.0 with specific subject marks required for some courses (normally between 12and 15).

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Maths within the Abitur.

English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the on the page for further details.

Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Greek Apolyterion are normally required to also take the Panhellenic Exams. Typical offers are based on the General Access Grade in the Panhellenics and range from 16.5 to 19.0 depending on the course applied for. Where courses have specific subject requirements, these should be taken as ‘Direction’ subjects within the Panhellenics. Students applying for Science or Engineering courses would generally be expected to have followed the Sciences direction. We will also normally ask for a mark between 17.0 and 19.0 in the Apolyterion certificate.

Students who have studied 1 or 2 A Levels alongside the Apolyterion (without taking the Panhellenic Exams) would normally be required to obtain high grades in their A Level exams along with an average mark of between 17.0 and 19.0 in the Apolyterion. Where courses have specific subject requirements, these should be taken as A Levels.

Students taking a Foundation course alongside the Apolyterion will be considered on a case by case basis.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Typical offers for students taking the HKDSE vary by course and range from ‘5, 4, 4’ – ‘5*, 5, 5’ from best 3 subjects, of which 2 must be electives and excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese. Where courses require specific subjects, we would be looking for grades between ‘4’ and ‘5*’ in these subjects.

For courses that require Maths as part of their A Level offer, this should be taken at extended level in the HKDSE. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘3’ or higher in core Maths.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

For students taking the Hungarian Matura (Érettségi Bizonyítvány), we typically require an average ranging from 70% to 83% from best 5 subjects which must include at least 2 higher level exams.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of between 70% and 90% would normally be required in a higher level exam.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Stúdentspróf, we typically require an overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3 with specific subject marks (between 8 and 10) required for some courses.

Typical offers are based on the Standard XII school leaving qualifications. When awarded by CBSE, ISCE or West Bengal Exam Boards, we typically ask for results in the region of 78% - 88% average performance from best 4 subjects. For other state boards, we would be looking for achievement between 83% - 93% from best 4 subjects. Specific subject marks at Standard X or Standard XII may be required for some courses.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the undergraduate prospectus for specific course requirements.

Students who have studied the Ijazah: Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) will need complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students who have taken the Leaving Certificate under the new grading system (post 2016) would normally be required to achieve 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2. Where courses have specific A Level subject requirements, these should be taken at higher level.

If you have taken the Leaving Certificate under the old grading system (pre-2016) our typical offers would be between B1 B1 B2 B2 B2 and A1 A1 A2 A2 A2.

For students taking the Bagrut, we would require students to have studied at least 21 study units. Typical offers will be based on average percentage from 3 best 5-unit level subjects with requirements ranging from 78% to 92% depending on the course. Please note that we do not use the Optimal Average and do not consider bonus points as part of our offers.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, we would expect these to be studied as a 5-unit subject and look for achievement between 80% and 95%.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Diploma di Esamo di Stato, we typically require an overall score ranging from 85% - 98% overall. Where courses require specific subjects, we would be looking for marks between 8 and 10 in school assessment.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 6 or higher in school assessment for Maths.

Students taking the Diploma di Istituto Tecnico will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis where subjects studied are relevant to the course for which they have applied.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year

We will also accept a first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within Japan as acceptable for entry to the first year of some of our degree courses. We would typically require an overall average ranging from 75% to 80% with specific subject marks required for some courses. Please contact the Global Engagement team who can advise on acceptability for entry to 黑料网 courses.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students must also achieve the University’s .

Typical offers for students from Kazakhstan are based on the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate. Typically, we would require a score between AAA and BBB from Advanced level subjects. Where courses have specific subject requirements, these will be expected to be studied at Advanced level.

English language studied within the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate is not sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students taking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

English language studied within the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

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Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score between 87% and 95% will normally be requested in state exams in these subjects.

Students with a score of 8.0 with 80% average from best 4 state exams would be considered on a case by case basis for the

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Baccalauréat Général will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

Students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Brandos Atestatas, typical offers generally range from 9.0 – 10.0 overall. We would also typically ask for an average percentage from the best 3 state exams between 80% and 94%. Where courses require specific subjects, we would typically require these to be taken as state exams.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in school assessment for Maths.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking either the Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) or the Sigjil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM), we would typically require grades ranging from AAA-BBB from best 3 (core) subjects excluding general studies.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a grade C or higher in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) Maths.

For students taking the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) we would typically require from the best 7 subjects grades ranging 2xA1 5xA2 to 7xB3 in the UEC-SML. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a grade B6 or higher in Maths.

Students taking the MARA Diploma will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

For students taking the Advanced Matriculation Exam, typical offers would normally be based on achievement in 2 advanced level subjects (typically between BB and AA) and 3 intermediate level subjects excluding Systems of Knowledge (typically between BCC and AAA).

Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of B or A will normally be required in an Advanced Level subject. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we normally look for a score of 4 or higher in Maths within the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC).

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

For students taking the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)., typical offers range from 6.6 to 7.4 average from the VWO with specific subject marks (between 7 and 9) required for some courses.

Students applying for Science or Engineering courses would generally be expected to have followed the Natuur en Techniek stream within the VWO and have taken the Maths D course.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 5 or higher in Maths within the VWO.

Students taking the Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO Level 4) certificate will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis where subjects studied are relevant to the university course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further details.

For students taking the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 typical offers will be based on overall achievement in the NCEA plus a required number of credits achieved at the next level up. For example, where A Level requirements are ABB, we would normally require a Merit overall with 20 Level 3 credits achieved at Excellence.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, these should be studied at Level 3 within the NCEA. Typically, an overall achievement of Merit or Excellence will be required in these subjects.

Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

For students taking the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring, typical offers range from 4.00 to 5.25 average of all Final Assessment Grades.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, students will need to achieve a 4 or higher in at least two 140-hour courses.

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the new Matura typical offers are based on average achievement from 3 extended level exams and offers normally range from 75% - 85%. Where courses require specific subjects, these should be taken as extended level exams and we would normally look for marks between 75% and 90%.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 68% or higher in the compulsory standard level Maths.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Diploma de Ensino Secundário would normally be required to achieve a score between 16 and 18 with specific subject marks (between 17 and 19) required for some courses.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we normally look for a score of 14 or higher in Maths within the Diploma de Ensino Secundário.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (Senior School Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Diploma de Bacalaureat, typical offers range from 8.6 – 9.4 overall. Where courses require a specific subject, we would be looking for this to be studied as the optional subject within the Diploma de Bacalaureat with marks between 8.6 and 9.8.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Grade 10 Maths from the ‘Foaie Matricola’ or 6.5 or higher in Maths from the Diploma de Bacalaureat.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students taking the Certificate of Unified State Examination will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the undergraduate prospectus for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students with Singapore A Levels, typical offers normally range from BBC to AAA from three H2 Level subjects and offers are typically one grade lower than the typical A Level requirement as stated in the due to the comparative difficulty.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade would normally be required in line with UK A Level requirements.

Students with a Diploma from one of Singapore’s five Polytechnics would be considered for first year entry with requirements ranging from 2.50 to 3.10. Second year entry may be considered in some cases. Please contact the Global Engagement team to check if this is applicable.

For IB requirements please see the .

English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

For students taking the Slovakian Matura (Vysved膷enie o maturitnej skúške), typical offers range from 2.00 to 1.00 average from best 4 subjects with specific subject marks (either 1 or 2) required for some courses.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Maturitetno Spri膷evalo., we typically require an overall total score of between 22 and 30 out of 34.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 4 or 5 will normally be required in each. Applicants for Science or Engineering courses would normally be required to take Maths at higher level and would be required to achieve a mark of between 6 and 8.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the National Senior Certificate (NSC), typical offers range from 6,6,6,6,6 to 7,7,7,7,7 from the best 5 subjects, excluding Life Orientation.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 6 or 7 would normally be required.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students taking the High School Diploma will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Titulo de Bachillerato, we typically require an overall score of 7.50 – 9.50.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 8.00 or 9.00 will normally be required in each. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 5.50 – 6.50 within the Titulo de Bachillerato.

All students must also achieve the University’s English language requirements.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

Sri Lankan A Levels are considered comparable to the typical A Level requirements. However, as an A* grade cannot be achieved in Sri Lankan A Levels, an A grade is acceptable to meet this requirement where applicable.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students tasking the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola, typical offers are normally based on an average score from 2500 credits with an ‘A’ counting as 20 points, a ‘B’ counting as 17.5 points, a ‘C’ counting as 15 points etc. Typical offers range from 16.0 to 18.8 average from 2500 credits.

Where courses have specific subject requirements, an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade would normally be required from 2 relevant subject modules within the Slutbetyg.

Students who took the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola under the old grading system are considered on a case by case basis with most courses requiring a majority of ‘VG’ and ‘MVG’ grades.

English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students taking the following qualifications would be considered for direct entry to undergraduate courses: Certificat de Maturité, Maturitätsausweis, Attestato di Maturità. Typical offer requirements are based on average achievement from best 12 subjects and offers typically range from 4.8 – 5.5. Where courses require specific subjects, we would be looking for marks between 5.0 and 6.0 in school assessment.

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 4.0 or higher in school assessment for Maths.

English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students taking the Senior High School Diploma will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Alternatively, Junior College Diploma holders may be considered on a case by case basis for entry to undergraduate courses.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

The Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) is acceptable for entry into the first year of undergraduate courses. Typical offers are the same as for UK A Levels as stated in the .

For courses which require achievement in GCSE Maths, we normally look for a score of C or higher in Maths in the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE).

English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students taking the Certificate of Secondary Education/Maw 6 will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), we typically require a range from ‘2, 2, 2’ - ‘1, 1, 1’ achieved from three 2-unit exams with specific subject marks of ‘1’ or ‘2’ required by some courses

Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘3’ or higher in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Maths.

Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.

English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students taking the Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma), will typically require a pass mark of higher than 80%,

Students taking the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi, will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. The Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) is also acceptable with grades equivalent to the typical A Level offer requirements.

English language studied within the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.

Students taking the Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu/Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

黑料网 offers a through ONCAMPUS. You can view the entry requirements for this on the . Alternatively, please contact our Global Engagement team to check if the Foundation Programme that you are considering taking is acceptable for entry to 黑料网 courses.

We will also accept a first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within Ukraine as acceptable for entry to the first year of some of our degree courses. We would typically require an overall average with specific subject marks required for some courses. Please contact the Global Engagement team who can advise on acceptability for entry to 黑料网 courses.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

For students studying in the USA, typical offers for entry onto undergraduate level courses are based on obtaining 3.2/4.0 GPA in the High School Graduation Diploma, in addition to a combination of any three of the following:

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
IB Higher Levels
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Where courses have a specific A Level subject requirement this must be achieved in the relevant AP exam or IB Higher Level. Where AP is used to meet an A Level Maths subject requirement AP Calculus BC would be required.

A level Grade	AP Exam	Honors or College Class
A*	5	A+
A	5	A / A-
B	4	B+ / B
C	3	B-

For programmes that require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘570’ or higher in SAT I Math or ACT with a minimum score of 27 overall and 26 in each component.

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All students must also achieve the University’s

Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses.

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Zimbabwe A Levels are considered comparable to the typical A Level requirements. However, as an A* grade cannot be achieved in Zimbabwe A Levels, an A grade is acceptable to meet this requirement where applicable. Typical offers for students taking the Zimbabwe A levels exclude the General Paper.

All students must also achieve the University’s .

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Tuition fees for 2025 entry

UK fees

Full-time course per annum: 拢9,250
Placement year: Approx. 20% of the full-time fee

International fees

Full-time course per annum: 拢26,500
Placement year: Approx. 20% of the full-time fee

UK tuition fees align with the applicable fee caps set by the UK government, and as such they are subject to changes made to the agreed cap in a specific year. Tuition fees are reviewed annually by the University and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment.

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Your future career

Median average salary 3 years after graduation

拢40,200

Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2024 for Business and Management (median salary of 2017/18 graduates in 2021/22 tax year)

The graduates of this course will be highly sought after and enjoy highly rewarding careers in industries such as airline, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, consulting and financial services.

Business Analytics graduates typically work as risk analysts, data officers, supply chain analysts, business development managers, management consultants, market researchers, or operations planners. They are also sought after in the media sector, in government agencies, and in the healthcare sector.

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Your placement, study abroad or year in enterprise third year pathway will give you transferable skills that are valued across the industrial landscape, whether you end up working in retail, manufacturing or service organisations, or in the private, public or charity sectors.

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Business Analytics BSc (Hons) degree

4 years full-time with placement year

Overview

Choices and flexibility

Enhanced employability through a third year placement

Lots of support available

Why you should choose us

Why you should study this course

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BSc Business Analytics

What you'll study

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory modules

Skills for Study, Placement and Employment

Management Perspectives and Organisational Behaviour

Optional modules

Quantitative Business Skills A - Students with a post GCSE Maths qualification

Quantitative Business Skills B

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

Principles of Marketing

Financial Reporting

Optional modules

Business in the Digital Age

University-wide Language Programme

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

Economics for Business I

Optional modules

Principles of Finance

Principles of Law

Organisations in the International Context

The Marketing Mix

Introduction to Retail Management

University-wide Language Programme

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

Advanced Professional Skills

Human Resource Management

Accounting for Management Decisions

Management Science Methods

Optional modules

Business Information Management

Knowledge Data and Information Systems

Organisation Studies

Economics for Business II

Global Brand Management

Retail and Service Operations

University-wide Language Programme

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

Information Systems Development

Programming for Business Analytics

Operations Management

Data Analysis for Management

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Optional modules

Company Law

Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals

Sales Management

Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship

International Management

Vocational Psychology

Digital Marketing

Consumer Behaviour

University-wide Language Programme

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

Managing Big Data

Leadership and Professional Development

Business Forecasting

Web Analytics

Optional modules

Decision and Efficiency Analysis

Technology in Business and Society

Information and Knowledge Management

Corporate Finance

Corporate Governance

Advanced Interpersonal Skills