UndergraduateBusiness & ManagementPlacement year option
Developed with employers to build business knowledge, practical experience and leadership skills. Placement-year, overseas-study and foundation-year routes are offered.
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Your qualification fit
Sri Lankan A-levels: three passes meeting the course tariff; where a specific subject is required, 70% or above in that subject. HND holders may enter year 2. Foundation year needs at least SS at A-level
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at Manchester Metropolitan University
International taught master's students starting in January 2027 can receive a £5,000 first-year tuition scholarship (Business School scholarships also £5,000), and international undergraduates starting in September 2027 can receive £2,000 for each year of the degree; eligibility is assessed automatically.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at BA (Hons) Business Management
Developed with employers to build business knowledge, practical experience and leadership skills. Placement-year, overseas-study and foundation-year routes are offered.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on understand how organisations operate and compete, use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions, develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Understand how organisations operate and compete.
Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Strategic analysis
Professional communication
Teamwork and leadership
Evidence-based decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students beginning higher education who want to build knowledge, practical capability and graduate-level skills over time. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Business analyst
Operations manager
Management consultant
Business development professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
20 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Professional Development PortfolioPublished course content
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Enterprise and FinancePublished course content
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Introduction to Global CitizenshipPublished course content
Global Human Resource ManagementPublished course content
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PlacementsPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
120–128 UCAS tariff points (Sri Lankan A-levels: three passes to meet the tariff)
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan A-levels: three passes meeting the course tariff; where a specific subject is required, 70% or above in that subject. HND holders may enter year 2. Foundation year needs at least SS at A-level
English (IELTS)
6.0 overall, no component below 5.5
English alternatives
Sri Lankan O-level English Language at grade C or above accepted as an alternative to IELTS
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More Business & Management courses at Manchester Metropolitan University
Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on mmu.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Manchester Metropolitan University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
BA (Hons) Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University | Fees & Entry | GEC