Degree type: BA (Hons)
UCAS Code: N200 BA/BusAd
Duration: 2 years (full-time)
How to Apply
Why choose this course?
Our Business Administration course is for HND graduates ready to step up to degree level study. Making the transition from college to university can be daunting and that is why we have designed this course with the needs of HND students in mind. In year 3 – your first year at university – you will be supported through workshops and seminars. To help you balance work-life commitments, we offer a condensed study week in year 3.
You will gain a detailed knowledge of the critical challenges and current thinking in business and, in particular, the challenges of decision-making and of managing people effectively in large and complex organisations. You will develop your skills in managing your own performance and that of others, and your understanding of the importance of information and information technologies in the administration of business. You will study, among other subjects, human resource management, strategy and management, marketing and finance. At Honours level, you will work with a supervisor on a project related to an area of your particular interest, and will develop your skills of analysis and project management at a high level. You will be able to meet your tutors and discuss your progress through your own personalised study plan.
How you learn
In addition to attending lectures and seminars on key areas of business theory and practice, you will have opportunities to develop your problem solving and other professional skills in small group work, both in tutorials and in online discussion groups.
How you are assessed
You will complete coursework tasks and examinations which reflect the types of tasks and skills that will be expected of you in the workplace: making a case, in writing and in formal presentations; analysing information and problems, to develop effective solutions; working with others on business tasks and projects; and conducting independent research on subjects allocated to you, and those of your own choice.
HND in Business Administration or other equivalent qualification.
For those without standard entry qualifications consideration is given to experience gained, as well as professional qualifications and other forms of learning, that could provide evidence of ability to benefit from a particular course.
Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are listed here
Mature students
Applications from mature students are assessed on the same criteria used for school leavers, e.g. SQA Highers or GCE A Levels, where relevant school leaving qualifications exist. For those without standard entry qualifications consideration is given to experience gained, as well as professional qualifications and other forms of learning, that could provide evidence of ability to benefit from a particular course.
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Your future
Recent graduates achieving the award of BA (Hons) in Business Administration have gained employment in both public and private sector organisations in a range of business functions such as human resource manager, team leader, administrator, financial analyst, management accountant and operations manager. The degree also offers the opportunity to pursue your studies at postgraduate level, for instance in human resource management and information technology.
Professional accreditation
The award presents an opportunity for membership of the Institute of Public Sector Management, and is accredited for professional membership of the Chartered Management Institute.
Specialist facilities
The Dundee Business School is home to a number of well-equipped teaching rooms. This is in addition to the University's state-of-the-art library and extensive computing facilities.
| Fee Category | September 2012 Fees |
Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Scottish and other EU students |
£1820 per year. Apply to the Student Awards Agency |
Other forms of support |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish students |
£7000 per year (max. amount payable You can apply for financial assistance, |
Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Overseas (non EU) students |
£9975 per year. Fees may be subject to annual increase. |
Overseas Scholarships |
Fees shown are payable annually, and may be subject to increase each year.
