Business Studies

Business studies is one of the most broadly applicable degree subjects available, developing the knowledge and skills to understand, analyse, and contribute to the organisations that shape economic and social life. Strategy, finance, marketing, operations, human resource management, organisational behaviour, entrepreneurship, and the wider economic and social environment in which businesses operate are all part of what a business studies degree covers. The breadth of the curriculum reflects the breadth of the subject: effective business leaders need to understand organisations as integrated systems, not just as collections of separate functions.

At the University of Stirling, this four-year full-time programme develops your core business knowledge and capabilities across the full range of management disciplines, engaging you with the analytical and practical tools that modern business requires. Stirling is a research-active business school in a beautiful campus setting in Scotland, with strong connections to industry and a well-developed international outlook. A year abroad is available, giving you the experience of studying business and management in another country and developing the international perspective that a business career increasingly demands.

With a typical entry tariff of 184 UCAS points, this is a well-regarded programme that prepares graduates for a wide range of careers. Business studies graduates are in demand across virtually every sector, including management, finance, marketing, human resources, operations, consulting, technology, and the civil service. Graduate training schemes, entrepreneurship, and roles in established organisations of every kind are all well-trodden routes after this degree.

Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in business administration, finance, marketing, or related professional fields, and the degree also provides a strong foundation for professional qualifications in accountancy, human resources, and marketing.