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) Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Accounting and Finance at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
BA (Hons) Accounting and Management: This Accounting and Management degree is designed for students interested in accounting and management, who wish to study an integrated programme allowing them to gain career advantage and a competitive edge by acquiring expertise at a substantial level in both disciplines.
BA (Hons) Accounting and Management (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Accounting and Management at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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 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 Management: This innovative Business and Management 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 and Management (Event Management): USW's business and management with event management course develops your understanding and practice of events management, while being aligned to a strong core of business and management.
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Business and Management at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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 (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in English at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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) English and Creative Writing (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in English and Creative Writing at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
BA (Hons) Forensic Accounting: Studying BA (Hons) Forensic Accounting course you will combine accounting with IT and investigative skills.
BA (Hons) Forensic Accounting (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Forensic Accounting at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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) History (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in History at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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) Human Resource Management (Including Foundation Year): This Human Resource Management course explores business, psychology and computing, and gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to continue onto a degree course.
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) 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) Public Services (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Public Services at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
BA (Hons) Sports Law and Business: USW's Sports Law and Business degree will provide an insight into the complex relationship between the law and the sports business industry; you'll examine a range of contemporary issues such as the influence of social media; the complexities of professional athletes’ contracts; product endorsement and sponsorship deals and threats to the integrity of sport such as corruption and anti-doping.
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 (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Youth and Community Work at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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 & Criminal Justice and Youth Justice (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Youth Justice at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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 (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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) International Business and Management: The BA (Hons) International Business and Management explores key international corporate and economic issues, developing the tools and commercial insight you need to launch a managerial career anywhere in the world.
BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management: The BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management offers a future facing and integrated business education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business, whilst focusing on supporting students to develop the skills and competencies required in a contemporary and future labour market.
BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management (Including Foundation Year): The BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management offers a future facing and integrated business education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business, whilst focusing on supporting students to develop the skills and competencies required in a contemporary and future labour market.
BSc (Hons) Marketing Management: Our BA Marketing Management course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to perform efficient, effective, and engaging marketing. You’ll learn these skills both in the classroom and in your interactions with real businesses throughout your study.
BSc (Hons) Marketing Management (Including Foundation Year): Our Foundation Year in Marketing Management will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to perform efficient, effective, and engaging marketing. You’ll learn these skills both in the classroom and in your interactions with real businesses throughout your study.
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.
BSc (Hons) Sociology (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Sociology at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply: Study Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Advanced Diploma at the Treforest campus of the University of South Wales. This professional stage qualification leads to corporate membership of CIPS.
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 (Including Foundation Year): The Foundation Year in Law at University of South Wales is designed for students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto a degree course.
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): USW's ACCA course can be a springboard to career success in accountancy and finance. Our Newport City Campus is a Platinum Approved Learning Partner.
LLM Intellectual Property Law (Intellectual Property Office): Study LLM Intellectual Property Law (Intellectual Property Office) at the Treforest campus of the University of South Wales. This is a specialist postgraduate degree course that has been designed in partnership with, and exclusively for the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
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
LLM Legal Practice: USW's LLM Legal Practice degree is designed to act as a bridge between the practice of law and academic study at postgraduate level.
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.
MBA (Master of Business Administration) Global: USW's two-year MBA Global programme is a unique two-year MBA which offers students the opportunity to gain up to ten months' worth of work-experience in the UK, Europe or USW.
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 helps develop the understanding of the theories, techniques and regulatory environment of financial market investment.
MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting: USW's Forensic Audit and Accounting masters provides skills in fraud investigation, valuations, assist in dispute resolution, expert reports and conduct analysis. Employment opportunities are numerous, from specialist firms of forensic accountants to specialist departments within accountancy firms.
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 Human Resources masteris 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 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 Human Resource Management: This MSc in International Human Resource Management based at our Treforest campus is suitable for those with an interest in global employment issues.
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 Leadership in Healthcare (Online Delivery): This one-year online Masters, run in partnership with Diploma MSc, will develop advanced knowledge of organisations, their management and the changing external context in which they operate. You will develop a knowledge of research methods and techniques as well as the personal and theoretical strategies required to bring about change.
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): Our innovative MSc Professional Accounting (with ACCA tuition) combines advanced academic study with a professional accounting qualification.
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: If you want a career in procurement management, the specialist MSc Strategic Procurement Management will give you the specialist knowledge to co-ordinate and adapt your purchasing and supply chain activities, and respond to the dynamic needs of a modern business.
MSc Strategic Procurement Management (weekend with exemptions - MDC)
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.
Postgraduate Diploma Leadership in Healthcare (Online Delivery): Designed for working professionals, this online diploma in healthcare leadership will help you develop the skills needed to be an effective leader – such as communication, motivation, providing inspiration and guidance, and encouraging employees to rise to a higher level of productivity.