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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: SE31

Business and Management and Media Communications (Professional Placement Year)

Bath Spa University
Bath, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,330Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bath Spa University, the BA (Hons) Business and Management and Media Communications (Professional Placement Year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in business and management. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Become a creative business professional with this combined Business and Media degree. - Bring business management and digital innovation together to drive change in how businesses communicate with their audiences. - Become a socially and commercially aware professional, ready for the sustainable and inclusive needs of both business and media. - Work alongside The Studio, the University’s new city-centre innovation hub for creative media technology. International tuition fees are £18,330 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Organisational Management and Business Strategy
Digital Media Communications
Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
Creative Innovation in Business
Media Technology and Production
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Placement Year
Strategic Brand Management and Digital Marketing
UCAS Code:SE31
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,330

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£73,320

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £18,330

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£21,000£25,000£32,000
5 years£26,000£32,000£42,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 11% below UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 14% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
63%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
42%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

6 Scholarships Available

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Professional Placement Year Bursary

Bath Spa University · Undergraduate

£1,500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

The Undergraduate Scholarship

Bath Spa University · Undergraduate

£500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Competitive

The International Travel Fund

Bath Spa University · Undergraduate

£650scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Competitive

The Porthleven Prize

Bath Spa University · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Competitive

Turing Scheme Global Placement

Bath Spa University · Undergraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Bath Spa University

About Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University offers Business and Management and Media Communications (Professional Placement Year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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