Key information
- UCAS code
- N101
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- BBA (Hons)
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Start date
- September
Our BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration degree has been designed to offer you a broad coherent programme of study in the area of Business Studies, including Business Management, Accounting, Finance, and Economics.
During this degree, you’ll develop your understanding of the area of business administration and management. You’ll gain practical skills that will prepare you for a successful career in any aspect of business. You’ll develop knowledge, understanding, and subject skills related to the principles and practice of modern business administration. You’ll be prepared for employment in a variety of business-related careers and will have opportunities to gather experience and develop links with industry. You’ll gain a firm foundation in key areas of accountancy and finance, economics and business management to suit your interests and career aspirations.
Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Business, from fundamentals of marketing, human resource management, organisational behaviour and business analysis and consultancy. This programme is informed by recent developments in research and will enhance your professional and transferrable skills that will support your transition into employment upon graduation.
Your student experience
Our BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration programme is taught with a clear industry focus by experienced professionals and respected academics. They are accredited by the professional bodies and will introduce you to professional-standard software in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Dubai
Inter-Campus Transfer: Malaysia
Course content
September Intake - Edinburgh
Year 1
All Year 1 students at the School take the same subjects
Mandatory September
- Critical Academic Skills
- Management in a Global Context
- Introduction to Marketing
- The Economy
Mandatory January
- Technology for Business
- Introductory Finance
- Sustainable Business
- Becoming a Professional
Year 2
Optional courses available from a wide range of business subjects such as Marketing, HRM, Organisational Behaviour, and Commercial Law. Elective courses are also taken.
Optional September
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Social and Environmental Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Personal Finance and Investment Ethics
- Intercultural Issues in Business and Management
Mandatory January
- Operations Management
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
Optional January
- Organisational Behaviour
- Financial Markets Theory
- Statistical Techniques
- Consumer Behaviour
- Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
- Management Accounting in Organisations
Year 3
Optional September
- Business Venturing
- Employment Law
- Introduction to Commercial Law
- Project Management
- Resourcing and Talent Management
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Leading in Organisations
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management Accounting Techniques and Decisions
Mandatory January
- Strategic Management
- Business Research Methods
Optional January
- Business Analysis and Consultancy
- Innovation Management
- Auditing and Assurance
- Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance
- Marketing and Consumer Law
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Financial Derivatives
- Managing Corporate Value
Year 4
Mandatory September
- Management Dissertation 1
- Global Business Analysis
Optional September
- Employment Relations
- Managerial Accounting: Decision Making
- Leisure Marketing
- Managing Business Performance
- Retail Marketing
- International Entrepreneurship
- Agency Theory and Corporate Governance
Mandatory January
- Management Dissertation 2
- Sustainable Change Management
Optional January
- Marketing Sustainability
- Diversity Management
- Digital Marketing
- Changing Trends in Employment
- Team Performance Dynamics
- Equity Markets and Fund Management
Fees and funding
| Status | Fee |
|---|---|
| Scotland | Paid by SAAS |
| England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland | £9,535 |
| International | £19,456 |
- Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.
- International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).
Scholarships and bursaries
Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales
In addition to government loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible undergraduate students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:
- Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
Standard entry requirements
- Highers AABB (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BBC - ABB
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BB
Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.
Minimum entry requirements *
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma MMM
- HNC B in graded unit
- HND BC / CB
*Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish and Rest of UK status students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:
- live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20) or POLAR4 Quintile 1 regions (RUK)
- or are care experienced.
We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements.
Year 2
- Advanced Highers BB. Must include one of Accounting, Business, Economics or Maths, plus AABB at Higher.
- A-Levels ABB. Must include one of Accountancy, Business, Economics or Maths.
- International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Higher Level 5 in Business Management.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in Business relevant subject.
- HNC Business or Supply Chain Management A (standard entry) or B (minimum offer eligible only) in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points.
- HND Business or Supply Chain Management BB in graded units.
- Global College Successful completion of our Business with Accelerator Programme
Year 3
- HND Business with AA in graded units
Additional information
- For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications, mature candidates and overseas students.
- If you do not see your qualifications here please contact us at studywithus@hw.ac.uk
- HNC, HND or BTECs in other business relevant subjects may be considered for advanced entry to Year 2 on a case-by-case basis and may require specific units to have been studied.
- For applicants studying HNC, HND or BTEC qualifications, when submitting your application please ensure you list in full all the units you are currently studying, as specific units (e.g. in Maths) may be required.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.
Please see our detailed English language requirements.
Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
We're also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles, meaning more of our graduates go on to become CEOs or MDs than any other university in the whole of the UK. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education. Our Edinburgh Campus is home to Oriam, Scotland's National Sports Performance Centre combined with plenty of wellbeing resources, prioritising fitness and mental health for all students. Our Global Research Institutes look at solving real world issues such as climate change and saving our oceans as well as working on the next medical technological breakthrough and the future of AI and robots.
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