Business and Management Degrees

Every business is run by someone. That someone could be you. Our business degrees will teach you about all aspects of how a successful business is run, and you'll develop skills in people management, decision-making and negotiation.

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Combined with exposure to industry and expert teaching, you will see yourself graduate from The Business School of Tomorrow as a confident and skilful leader.


Why study Business and Management?

Industry Accredited

Our Business and Management courses are accredited by independent industry professional bodies, providing a stamp of approval on the quality and content of our courses.

10 Weeks Work Experience on our Undergraduate Courses

Our undergraduate students have the chance to undertake a minimum of 10 weeks of in industry as a core part of your study, and work on live projects with real businesses through our South Wales Business Clinic.

Partners with over 100 Employers

The best way to learn is through experience, and our partnerships with local employers mean that we can offer our students a range of opportunities to interact with industry.

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Enabling students to have the personal skills, awareness and discipline essential in the workplace.

National Student Survey 2024

100% of BSc (Hons) International Business and Management students at USW were satisfied with their course.

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Business and Management Courses

Business and Management - BA (Hons)

An innovative and CMI-accredited course that helps shape the next generation of entrepreneurs, managers and CEOs.

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Business and Management including Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

The Foundation Year in Business and Management forms part of an integrated four-year degree programme, and is designed for students who do not currently meet the admissions criteria for direct entry onto a degree course in subjects including BA (Hons) Business Management, BA(Hons) Business and BA(Hons) Hotel and Hospitality Management.

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Business Management (Accounting and Finance) (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

This course along with the specialism pathways available offers students a future facing and contemporary business education covering a variety of disciplines and operational areas of business, whilst focusing on supporting students to develop the skills and competencies required in today’s developing labour market.

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Business Management (Human Resource Management) (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

This course along with the specialism pathways available offers students a future facing and contemporary business education covering a variety of disciplines and operational areas of business, whilst focusing on supporting students to develop the skills and competencies required in today’s developing labour market. 

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Business Management (Marketing) (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

This course, along with the specialism pathways available, offers students a future facing and contemporary business education covering a variety of disciplines and operational areas of business, whilst focusing on supporting students to develop the skills and competencies required in today’s developing labour market.

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Business Management (Supply Chain Management) (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

On the BA (Hons) Business Management (Top Up) course you will study a range of modules which will enhance your logistical skills. 

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Business Management (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

This course along with the specialism pathways available offers students a future facing and contemporary business education covering a variety of disciplines and operational areas of business, whilst focusing on supporting students to develop the skills and competencies required in todays developing labour market. 

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Engineering Management - MSc

As the holder of a degree in engineering, you can enhance your career development by establishing a broad knowledge of contemporary management. The MSc Engineering Management offers a detailed exploration of the theory and practice of key areas, which is ideal if you have a practical engineering background and are interested or active in management roles in the private or public sector.

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Human Resource Management - BA (Hons)

If you’re passionate about people and how they contribute to the success of organisations, this is the degree for you. Combining theory with practical experience through simulations and an optional placement year, you’ll emerge as a confident Human Resources professional.

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Human Resource Management - MSc

The MSc Human Resource Management provides you with a postgraduate The MSc Human Resource Management also provides you with a postgraduate qualification alongside CIPD accreditation, the professional body for Human Resource Managers, at associate level.

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Human Resource Management including Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

This Human Resource Management course will allow you to explore areas including business, psychology and computing, alongside giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to continue onto a degree course and have the opportunity to meet your aspirations. This course will be taught over three days per week to allow students to manage study around other work and family commitments.

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International Business (Top Up) - BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) International Business degree gives focus to the increasingly globalised world we live in. Having a good understanding of the key aspects of doing business on a global scale will certainly give you an advantage in the workplace.

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International Business and Management - BSc (Hons)

This is the only undergraduate course within the South Wales Business School where students experience an international study or work placement as part of their degree. All study placements are English speaking, unless students prefer to learn in another language with current study placements are available in Europe, America, and Mexico.

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International Logistics and Supply Chain Management - MSc

This multi-accredited master’s degree in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management has been designed to provide you with the specialist skills to confidently manage and adapt supply chains, enabling you to become a pioneer of logistics strategy.

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Leadership and Management - MSc

The Leadership and Management course adopts a philosophy of continuing professional development, where you will undertake work-based projects and complete an extensive work-based dissertation, to be of strategic value to your organisation. This course has been designed to offer a dual accreditation route with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management - a pioneering approach within the UK.

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Leading Digital Transformation - MSc

If you are a leader, a manager, or an individual who will use digital technology to instigate and drive transformational change within your public sector, third sector or private organisation, this course is for you. Our MSc in Leading Digital Transformation aims to support leaders to challenge traditional practice, to be more curious about processes, and to ‘think digital first’ to re-imagine and improve their organisation and services for the benefit of their users, stakeholders, and employees.

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Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management - BSc (Hons)

Become a fully accredited, high-value specialist in the increasingly in-demand field of Supply Chain Management, critical within a range of industries.

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Management - MSc

Through a tailored programme of study, you will learn to think critically about how businesses run, while also gaining an insight into why organisations are structured and function in a particular way. You will also examine changing trends in strategic thinking to develop a holistic understanding of how organisations interact with their environments in the face of rapid and discontinuous change.

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Master of Business Administration - MBA

Whether you work in a public or private sector organisation, you will learn how to integrate cutting-edge research and practice across all key business areas to achieve business transformation. You’ll also have the option to opt into the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. This is built into the curriculum, so no additional assessment is needed, you just need complete registration in the required time and successfully pass the required assessments above 40%.

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Master of Business Administration Global - MBA

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

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Master of Business Administration Global (Entrepreneurship) - MBA

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

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Master of Business Administration Global (Finance) - MBA

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

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Master of Business Administration Global (Human Resource Management) - MBA

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

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Master of Business Administration Global (Marketing) - MBA

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

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Master of Business Administration Global (Supply Chain) - MBA

This MBA Global builds on a strong ethos of helping managers and leaders solve complex business problems while developing professionals who will make a strategic difference within the context of their organisations.

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Project Management - MSc

The MSc Project Management is the first of its kind in Wales to be officially appointed by the Association of Project Management (APM). It focuses on developing skills for reading in projects, including theory and learning aspects, and is mapped against relevant ones.

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Strategic Procurement Management - MSc

In an increasingly competitive environment, purchasing and supply chain managers need to develop and demonstrate a variety of key competencies. The MSc Strategic Procurement Management is accredited by CIPS, which means you can be sure you’re working towards a qualification that is closely aligned to the needs of industry.

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  • Business, Management and Marketing is top 5 in UK and top in Wales for Teaching Quality (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

Top in Wales

Business Management at USW is top for Teaching Quality in Wales.

(Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • Business, Management and Marketing is top 5 in UK and top in Wales for Teaching Quality (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)


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