Faculty of Business and Society

Undergraduate

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance: The ACCA-accredited Accounting and Finance degree at the University of South Wales offers the opportunity to put theory into practice and use specialist facilities including our financial trading room using financial data from Bloomberg.
BA (Hons) Business: This BA (Hons) Business degree is designed specifically for part-time students, so you can apply your knowledge from this course in your workplace. You may even be exempt from some modules based on experience you have already.
BA (Hons) Business Management: This innovative Business degree will give you a full overview of how businesses perform, giving you the ability to adapt and succeed in a competitive environment.
BA (Hons) Business Studies (Top Up): BA (Hons) Business Studies (Top Up) examines business strategy and organisational learning and development whilst further enhancing your employability.
BA (Hons) Business and Accounting (Top Up): BA (Hons) Business and Accounting (Top Up) is a great way to increase your specialist accounting knowledge underpinned by vital business skills.
BA (Hons) Business and Finance (Top Up): The one-year BA (Hons) Business and Finance (Top Up) offers an advanced understanding of financial management and enhances your employability.
BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management (Top Up): BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management (Top Up) examines business strategy and communication in a global context and enhances your employability.
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing (Top Up): Specifically designed for students who have already obtained a HND or equivalent qualification, the BA (Hons) Business and Marketing allows you to top up to a full bachelor degree in less than year.
BA (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management (Top Up): With BA (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management (Top Up) you'll discover the importance of business relationships in a supply chain context.
BA (Hons) English: BA (Hons) English degree develops your repertoire of skills in analysis, close reading and the practice of writing, along with an impressive range of key skills.
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing: BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing combines the analysis of the work of great writers past and present whilst developing your own writing craft.
BA (Hons) Event Management: The BA (Hons) Event Management degree gives solid experience of events management, the knowledge of running events and business skills for all kinds of careers.
BA (Hons) Forensic Accounting: Studying BA (Hons) Forensic Accounting course you will combine accounting with IT and investigative skills.
BA (Hons) History: Sex, scandal, death and magic. History is far from dull! USW's BA (Hons) History degree provides the opportunity to study a variety of histories, political, economic, social, intellectual and cultural from British and European history, the Americas from the colonial period to the present, and aspects of global history from Cuba to China.
BA (Hons) Hotel and Hospitality Management: The BA (Hons) Hotel Management is a practical course designed to prepare you for employment in the challenging arena of hospitality and hotel management.
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management: This human resources qualification will give you an all-round understanding of business and specialist knowledge of HRM and is validated with Associate CIPD membership.
BA (Hons) International Business (Top Up): BA (Hons) International Business (Top Up) expands your knowledge and understanding of the global aspects of business while further enhancing employability.
BA (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management: BA (Hons) Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree offers the knowledge and skills to work in many business areas with CIPS accreditation and work placements.
BA (Hons) Marketing: If you're creative, want to work with the media or want a challenging and exciting career then this Marketing degree is for you. Our CIM-accredited Marketing degree will help you develop an extensive understanding of business and marketing through a combination of relevant and contemporary modules. You’ll experience working with industry, either as a year-long sandwich placement, an internship or an employment experience project.
BA (Hons) Public Services: USW's BA (Hons) Public Services degree is for those who want to make a difference in your local community, or an impact at a national or even global level. Learning is often based on real-life data, as well as examples and case studies from public, voluntary and community organisations.
BA (Hons) Strategic Customer Management: Strategic Customer Management is an innovative accelerated two year management degree, based at USW Newport City campus, designed to help students gain the skills and experience to work in a customer management environment.
BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work: BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work offers you the opportunity to become a qualified youth and community worker with a professional qualification.
BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (Youth Justice): BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work (Youth Justice) allows you to qualify as a youth and community worker through an innovative pathway in youth justice.
BSc (Hons) Banking, Finance and Investment (Top Up): The BSc Finance and Investment (Top Up) will prepare you for a career in a variety of financial institutions such as banks and equity trading.
BSc (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice and Youth Justice: This Criminology degree combines the study of criminology and criminal justice with a particular focus on youth offending and the youth justice system.
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice: This Criminology degree will help you understand the social context of crime and how it’s managed, with regard to both young and adult offenders.
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology: This Criminology and Sociology degree explores how and why crimes are committed and the changing nature of society and inequality in the contemporary world.
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice with Psychology: This Criminal Justice with Psychology Degree will allow you to explore crime, criminality and the issues that influence people's behaviour.
BSc (Hons) Sociology: This Sociology degree gives you the chance to critically examine key issues such as money, power, and control, and how they are used to shape our society.
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Diploma in Procurement and Supply: The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Diploma in Procurement and Supply will lead to corporate membership of CIPS.
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply: Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply will lead to corporate membership of CIPS.
Foundation Degree Business Studies: The Foundation Degree Business Studies develops strategic thinking, problem solving, team work, leadership and negotiation skills sought after by employers.
Foundation Year (Humanities): The Foundation Year is designed to prepare people without the required traditional qualifications for progression onto one of a number of degree programme.
Foundation Year (Social Sciences): The Foundation Year (Social Sciences) is designed to prepare people without the required traditional qualifications for progression onto one of a number of degree programmes.
HND Business Studies: The University of South Wales's HND Business Studies will develop your strategic thinking, problem solving, managing tasks and applying design and creativity skills enhancing your career prospects.
HND Public and Emergency Services: University of South Wales' HND in Public and Emergency Services will give you a strong grounding in how emergency and armed services operate, are organised and are managed.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW): The ACA qualification is considered a premium, gold standard accountancy qualification that qualifies you as a chartered accountant.
LLB (Hons) Law: The LLB (Hons) Law degree is a qualifying law degree provides a balanced and stimulating legal education, and practical skills for employment.
LLB (Hons) Law Accelerated Route: The University of South Wales' LLB Law (Hons) Accelerated Route is a two-year accelerated law qualifying degree which will give you excellent preparation for a career in law.
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice: LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology course is a qualifying degree for the purpose of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Council.
LLB (Hons) Legal Practice (Exempting): This LLB Legal Practice law degree means you'll be ready to go straight into a law firm as a trainee solicitor after just three years of study.

Postgraduate

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): The ACCA course can be a springboard to career success in accountancy and finance. Our Newport City Campus is a Platinum Approved Learning Partner.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Scheme: The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification allows you to become a chartered management accountant, enabling you to progress and have considerable influence in your chosen field.
LLM Laws: The University of South Wales's LLM (Master of Laws) gives you a flexible approach to postgraduate study, where you can tailor your studies to suit your specific needs and career aspirations
Legal Practice Course: The University of South Wales' Legal Practice Course (LPC) is a skills-based learning-by-doing course that gives you the requirement for qualification as a solicitor and start a training contract in a law office.
MA Buddhist Studies: The MA Buddhist Studies is an online course is ideal for teachers wishing to enhance their subject knowledge, and also for those working in Buddhist organisations.
MA English by Research: Study MA English by Research at the Treforest campus of the University of South Wales. By studying MA English by Research you will conduct in-depth research on a topic of your choice from the field of modern literary studies, relative to an area of staff expertise.
MA History by Research: The MA by Research in History is your opportunity to to conduct in-depth research on a topic of your choice, relative to an area of staff expertise.
MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying): The MA Working for Children and Young People (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) incorporating the Postgraduate Diploma Youth and community work ( Initial Qualifying) allows students to qualify as a professional Youth and Community worker in just one year.
MBA (Master of Business Administration): The University of South Wales' Master of Business Administration (MBA) will develop the knowledge and skills to be a successful strategic business leader.
MSc Crime and Justice: The MSc Crime and Justice provides a broad understanding of current issues relating to crime and the criminal justice system, and the skills and qualifications necessary for careers in the criminal justice system.
MSc Engineering Management: The University of South Wales's MSc Engineering Management explores the theory and practice of key areas. it is aimed at those who have practical engineering background or interested in management.
MSc Finance and Investment: The University of South Wales's MSc Finance and Investment course, based in Cardiff, helps develop the understanding of the theories, techniques and regulatory environment of financial market investment.
MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting: MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting provides skills in fraud investigation, valuations, assist in dispute resolution, expert reports and conduct analysis.
MSc Global Governance: The University of South Wales's MSc Global Governance is delivered by leading academics who are internationally recognised experts in the field. They share their first hand experience with students. On completion of the MSc Global Governance course, you will be well equipped for senior roles in some of the top international organisations.
MSc Health and Public Service Management: The University of South Wales's MSc Health and Public Service Management is for professionals working in healthcare organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
MSc Human Resource Management: The University of South Wales's MSc Human Resources Management course is accredited by the CIPD and gives you the up-to-date skills and understanding to be successful within a career in human resource or line management.
MSc International Banking and Finance
MSc International Business and Enterprise: The University of South Wales's MSc International Business and Enterprise is a unique course that brings together the internationalisation of business and the importance of enterprise.
MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management: MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management offers high-level strategic learning for those who want a career in multinational enterprises, and is accredited by The three leading professional bodies, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and the Institute of Operations Management.
MSc Leadership and Management: The University of South Wales's MSc Leadership and Management is a challenging and innovative course designed for managers to enhance their career prospects and individual qualities.
MSc Management: The University of South Wales's MSc Management introduces you to contemporary management practices and equips you with necessary skills and tools to succeed in a senior managerial role.
MSc Marketing: MSc Marketing is designed to help you evolve into a critically informed professional with the key analytic and strategic skills employers need.
MSc Professional Accounting (with ACCA tuition)
MSc Project Management: MSc Project Management is the first project management course of its kind in Wales to be accredited by the Association for Project Management.
MSc Public Relations: University of South Wales's CIPR-accredited MSc Public Relations is designed to give practitioners the skills and ability to think creatively and adopt the latest tools in modern marketing campaigns.
MSc Strategic Digital Marketing: The University of South Wales's MSc Strategic Digital Marketing will provide you with the skills to enable you to contribute strategically to a business’s success in digital marketing.
MSc Strategic Leadership (Health and Social Care): The Strategic Leadership (Health and Social Care) will develop effective, dynamic and creative leaders, as well as critical thinking practitioners who have the ability, knowledge and practical skills to influence at a local and strategic level.
MSc Strategic Procurement Management: MSc Strategic Procurement Management offers high-level strategic teaching in all areas of this growing field.
MSc Working with Adult and Young Offenders: Ideal for practitioners, managers and policy makers, the MSc Working with Adult and Young Offenders is the first of its kind in the UK with a specialist focus on the theory and practice of offender management.