The business environment changes every day, so organisations need graduates who have a broad range of skills and can adapt. Our business courses give you a realistic view of business, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to apply what you learn to the real world.
Making you more employable is at the heart of everything we do. All our business courses have been designed in consultation with businesses and many are accredited by professional bodies, ensuring that you graduate you with the skills and qualifcations to succeed.
Top in Wales for teaching quality in Business Studies. (The Times Good University Guide 2021)
Develop real skills which employers value and expect a business graduate to possess.
BA (Hons) Business and Management
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Including Foundation Year)
Approved by CIPD, you'll learn the skills to meet the current and future demands of a HR profession.
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (Including Foundation Year)
Marketing managers lead a business in its efforts to understand, create, and keep customers.
BSc (Hons) Marketing Management
A future-facing and integrated business education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business.
BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
BSc (Hons) Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management (Including Foundation Year)
Gain a career advantage and a competitive edge by acquiring expertise at a substantial level in multi disciplines.
BA (Hons) Accounting and Management
Integrating business, management, entrepreneurship and leadership disciplines, orientated towards operating in a global environment.
Our range of specialist courses include the fields of events, hospitality and sports.
BA (Hons) Business and Management (Event Management)
Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
MBA (Master of Business Administration) Global
Marketing and Digital Marketing
International
MSc International Business and Enterprise
MSc International Human Resource Management
MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Top Up)
Healthcare
MSc Leadership in Healthcare (Online Delivery)
MSc Strategic Leadership (Health and Social Care)
Postgraduate Diploma Leadership in Healthcare (Online Delivery)
Procurement and Supply
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
MSc Strategic Procurement Management
MSc Strategic Procurement Management (Top Up)
Attending an open day is the ideal way to learn more about our Business and Management courses and get a feel of what it's like to study at the University of South Wales.
Speak to the lecturers and expert staff who teach the courses, take guided tours of our campuses and facilities, view accommodation, speak to our advice team about placement and career opportunities and discuss finances. Plus, speak to current students and hear about their experiences first hand.
The South Wales Business Clinic gives students the opportunity to engage with other students, providing consultancy advice on live projects with industry. The clinic enables USW students to have the personal skills, awareness and discipline essential in the workplace, working with recognised local and national companies to overcome their business challenges.
Many of our business courses are accredited or approved by professional bodies, including the likes of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). These are a stamp of approval within the industry, giving you a competitive career advantage.
We have partnerships with over 100 employers offering embedded employment-based teaching, including a 10-week internship for all students. Employers receive hundreds of applications for a graduate-level job, but with a work placement on your CV and relevant experiences to talk about at interview, you’ll increase your chance of landing your dream job.
With campuses in Pontypridd, Cardiff and Newport, you can enjoy all that South Wales has to offer – city life, night life and culture, stunning beaches and breathtaking countryside.
Many of our lecturers are at the forefront of their field, producing world-leading research and contributing to advances within their area of expertise.
Meet friends for life, join clubs and societies, experience campus life, benefit from a huge array of facilities and equipment and study a course that will shape the rest of your life.
Dedicated onsite and online support, advice and mentoring will ensure you're heard and supported. Our support services are at the forefront of addressing the challenges that modern-life brings.
Employability is at the heart of everything. So much so that a lot of our teaching is informed by what happens in the real world and the skills you’ll need for your chosen career.
Many of our courses have accreditation from professional, statutory or regulatory bodies. This allows you to gain a qualification recognised in your profession, such as an ACCA or LPC.
