Business Management with People Management BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Business Management with People Management BA (Hons)
Please note; This course is advanced entry to Year 2 only (depending on your qualifications). This means we cannot accept applications for Year 1. Please check the Entry Requirements tab for eligibility. Year 1 entry is available via our new Business Management course; N220 .
Nurture and manage a workforce effectively with strong business and people management (HR) skills. Youll gain all the expertise you need to become a great people manager.
From recruitment and talent management to business strategies, youll develop a specialis...
<strong>Please note; This course is advanced entry to Year 2 only (depending on your qualifications). This means we cannot accept applications for Year 1. Please check the Entry Requirements tab for eligibility. Year 1 entry is available via our new Business Management course; N220 .</strong><br/><br/><strong>Nurture and manage a workforce effectively with strong business and people management (HR) skills. Youll gain all the expertise you need to become a great people manager.</strong> <br/><br/>From recruitment and talent management to business strategies, youll develop a specialist knowledge of HR (People Management). This means applying all of your people management capabilities to help make employees happy, healthy and able to work to the best of their abilities.<br/><br/>Youll cover topics like recruitment and talent management, and at the same time gain an understanding of how the business side operates.<br/><br/><strong>Work placement and study abroad opportunities</strong><br/><br/>There are work placements and study abroad opportunities, and regular guest speakers from industry. We actively encourage you to enhance your CV through real-world projects like the international IBM Business Challenge.<br/><br/>Youll graduate work-ready and able to improve organisational productivity, performance and profits by managing people effectively. And whether your ambition is to start your own business or work within an organisation, your skills will be relevant all over the world. <br/><br/><strong>A flexible degree</strong><br/><br/>You can tailor your studies to suit your interests and career plans.<br/><br/>This flexible degree is part of a larger portfolio of 12 courses covering business, accounting and marketing.<br/><br/>Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But dont take our word for it: <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Scotlands Top Modern University - Student Satisfaction</strong> (National Student Survey 2023).<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality</strong> (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide). <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching</strong> (Guardian Good University Guide 2021). <br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N260
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
This course is advanced entry to Year 2 only.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
With a minimum of H4 in 3 subjects - Business Management plus 1 other Higher Literate subject and any other Higher subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Business (All pathways) Enterprise and Entrepreneurship IT (Business) Travel and Tourism Entry into Year 2 with DDD in one of the following:- Business Business (Management) Business (Marketing)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3
HNC (BTEC)
D
Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Business
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,B
Entry into Year 2 to include Business Management plus one other literate subject
Scottish HNC
Pass
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Accounting - Graded Unit C Administration & IT - Graded Unit C Advertising & PR - Graded Unit C Business - Graded Unit C Business: Administration & IT - Graded Unit C Business: Management & Leadership - Graded Unit C Business: Marketing & Public Relations - Graded Unit C Events Management - Graded Unit C Fashion Business - Graded Unit C Hospitality Operations - Graded Unit C Human Resource Management - Graded Unit C Management & Leadership - Graded Unit C Marketing - Graded Unit C Marketing Communications - Graded Unit C Supply Chain Management - Graded Unit C Travel & Tourism - Graded Unit C Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Music Business - Graded Unit C Social Science - Graded Unit C
HND (BTEC)
D
Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Business
Scottish HND
Pass
Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:- Business - Graded Unit C Business: Administration & IT - Graded Unit C Business: Management & Leadership - Graded Unit C Business: Marketing & Public Relations - Graded Unit C Supply Chain Management - Graded Unit C Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Accounting - Graded Units CC Administration & IT - Graded Units CC Advertising & PR - Graded Unit C Hospitality Management - Graded Unit C Hospitality Operations - Graded Unit C Marketing - Graded Unit C Music Business - Graded Unit C Retail Management - Graded Unit C Travel & Tourism - Graded Unit C Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Social Science - Graded Unit C Next Gen Social Science - Graded Unit P
A level
B,B,B
Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include Business Studies plus one other literate subject
T Level
Pass (C and above)
in Core Component. Education & Early Years Legal Services Finance Accounting Management & Administration Agriculture, Land Management & Production
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £16,950 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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