As part of our portfolio review process, the BAcc (Hons) Accounting is being phased out at our Lanarkshire campus. For those seeking September 2025 entry at our Lanarkshire campus, there will be no Year 1 entry to the degree. Advanced entry will only be allowed in years 2 and 3 for suitably qualified individuals. Similarly, for those seeking entry in September 2026, there will be only be advanced entry to Year 3 for suitably qualified individuals.
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Launch your career in business with the University of the West of Scotland’s BA (Hons) Business degree.
Developed in partnership with business and industry leaders at the forefront of their profession, this degree will equip you with the skills and attitude to meet the challenges of a stimulating career in business.
You can also tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals, with a number of optional modules available throughout the course of your study.
Whether you are interested in enterprise and entrepreneurship, marketing or human resources, this degree provides the opportunity to learn many important business disciplines.
* Our January intake at Paisley Campus is for international students only.
* Part-time students attend daytime classes with full-time students.
Broaden your horizons, learn a new language and prepare for the best international opportunities available with our highly competitive study abroad opportunities at UWS.
Enterprise is central to all of our Business courses here at UWS; we offer professionally-focused courses, providing students with sought-after skillsets to succeed in commerce and industry.
Our recent graduates are now working with some of the biggest names in business including RBS, Shell, Ford and IBM.
Overall satisfaction from BA (Hons) Business students.
of BA (Hons) Business graduates in work and/or study six months after graduating
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Please visit our Undergraduate Entry Requirements page for information on our different entry requirements, including country-specific details for EU and non-EU qualifications.
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.
General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see section below for more details).
SOCIAL WORK DEGREES
For our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work programmes, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to, or require professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, applicants are required to have an IELTS or Occupational English Test (OET)*.
For such courses, the IELTS score is as follows:
* Note that the Occupational English Test (OET) will now be accepted in addition to IELTS as proof of a Nurse's English Language Competence (Nursing & Midwifery Council, 2019).
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science programmes, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
TOEFL IBT*: 78; no sub-test less than:
* Please note that TOEFL is still acceptable for admission to this programme for both home/EU and international students.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use TOEFL to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level courses. We therefore still accept TOEFL tests taken in the last two years for admission to this programme.
West African Senior School Certificate of Education (WASSCE) including acceptance of WAEC Scratchcard*
*UWS will accept a WAEC scratchcard confirming that an applicant has achieved C6 or above as evidence of meeting English language requirement from Nigeria if the student graduated within the last 5 years. After 5 years applicants would be required to provide the WAEC Certificate.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
The BA (Hons) Business course at UWS offers a broad-based and comprehensive understanding of business, from theory and strategy to operational issues.
Key elements of the course include learning from widely recognised local, national and international organisations via case studies, and authentic real-world based assessments. During your time at UWS, you will also have the opportunity to attend events, presentations and talks hosted by employers at UWS.
Many of the course core module skills are in line with the requirements for graduate trainee programmes, helping you to prepare for a career in national and international organisations.
In the first year of your studies, you will be introduced to key areas of business including finance, human resources management and marketing. You will be supported to become an effective university-level learner, as well as develop your communication, time management and presentation skills.
In the second year of your studies, you will develop skills and knowledge across a range of business disciplines that are highly relevant to contemporary organisations, including an understnading of ethics and digital workplaces. You will also have the opportunity to delve deepers into subject introduced during the first year of your studies, including human resource management and entrepreneurship.
In the third year of your studies, you will explore emerging business issues, as well as develop an understanding of various specialised areas, including strategy, organisational culture and leadership. You will also learn research methods in preparation for undertaking a dissertation in the final year of your studies.
In the final year of your studies, you will complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice, whilst continuing to develop your understanding in the areas of business, management and organisation studies.
Alongside learning independently, you will frequently engage in group work, which will ensure you will develop key transferable skills, including presentation, communication and teamworking skills.
Your progress on the BA (Hons) Business degree will be assessed using a variety of individual- and group-based assessment techniques, including:
The UWS Business degree has been developed in partnership with some of the UK’s top employers and is designed to equip you with the skills employers need. The degree will assist entry onto graduate management programmes helping you to prepare for a career in public, private and voluntary organisations in the UK and internationally. Many of our graduates embarked on careers in consultancy, marketing, retail and human resources management. However, the BA (Hons) Business can also unlock many other opportunities.
Some graduates choose further study, leading to a Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£15,500 per year of study
£305 per module (20 credits)
£1,550 per module (20 credits)
£1,550 per module (20 credits)
£2,580 per module (20 credits)
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£9,250 Cost per year of study, but not more than £27,750
£15,500 per year of study
£305 per module (20 credits)
£1,550 per module (20 credits)
£1,550 per module (20 credits)
£2,580 per module (20 credits)
Ready to apply? All UK & EU Undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS. Further information for international, part-time and exchange applications can be found below.
Apply on UCASAll UK and EU applicants for undergraduate study, not applying through an agent or partner, should apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
The on-time application deadline for 2025/26 entry is 29 January 2025, 18:00 (UK time). For some courses it may still be possible to apply beyond this period, subject to suitable vacancies remaining. The final deadline for late applications via UCAS is 30 June 2025. Beyond this deadline, you may be able to apply via ‘UCAS Clearing’ if the course you are interested in has remaining places.
Please refer to our Undergraduate Application Guide for domestic & EU/EEA to find more information on when and how to apply to study at UWS.
You can find out more about applying for this undergraduate course on UCAS.
Students from non-EU/non-EEA countries can apply directly to UWS via our dedicated online application system. The latest we can process your application is 6 weeks before the course start date to allow for visa processing times. For more information on when and how to apply to study at UWS please refer to our International Undergraduate Application Guide.
For part-time & online study, you should apply directly to the University through our online application system, not through UCAS. Please select the part-time mode of study when submitting your application. Before you begin your application, it is important to read the part-time application step-by-step guide for a smooth process.
To come to UWS as a visiting student on a study abroad or exchange programme, you must apply entirely through our online system.
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
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