BA (Hons) Business is the broadest of our suite of one-year courses. You’ll have the widest choice of options, picking three modules from across sub-specialisms like marketing, finance and international management.

There’s plenty of support for you to develop the academic study skills that are required. Whatever your background, we’ll help you take the more critical, deeper and research-informed approach that’s needed for an honours degree at a UK university.

On graduation you’ll be well-equipped to embark on a business-related career. Past students have gone on to jobs in consultancy, marketing, health management, human resource management and many other areas, as well as setting up entrepreneurial ventures.

The course includes the ‘Academic and Career Development’ module that will equip you with knowledge and skills for academic success and long-term career development. As part of this you’ll explore your personality, values, abilities and interests to make a well-informed career choice and develop a career plan.

Every module will play a role in developing and reinforcing the transferable attributes that are necessary for graduate employment: effective time management, excellent communication, good teamwork and high level analysis. In addition our Careers and Employment Service will offer a range of workshops, one-to-one advice, and networking opportunities.

At the end of this course there are logical career paths into business and management, both in the UK and around the world. You can also undertake further study at postgraduate level with a course such as our Business with Management MSc. If you decide to start up your own business, it’s good to know that the combined turnover of our graduates’ start-up companies is higher than that of any other UK university.

Whatever you decide to do, you will have strong employability as a result of having acquired the characteristics of a Northumbria graduate. These include critical reflection and self-learning, collaboration and curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in ways that are sustainable and ethical.