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BA (Hons)
Business
Studies
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Why study Business Studies?
Do you see yourself working in a business environment? This degree will
provide you with a strong knowledge base, skills and competencies to form
a foundation from which managerial expertise can develop throughout
your working life.
Our focused, yet flexible, approach to learning means you can undertake
one of a number of Combined Degree courses. However, those students
intending to specialise in Business Studies are encouraged to take modules
in related subject areas, such as Accountancy, Business Law, Economics,
Computing Science, Psychology or Sociology.
Did you know?
• You will have the opportunity
to study abroad through
Stirling’s well-established
connections with several
international universities.
• Our Business Studies course
can be combined with:
Accountancy. Computing
Science, Economics, English
Studies, Film and Media,
Finance, French, Human
Resource Management, Law,
Marketing, Modern
Languages, Politics,
Professional Education,
Professional Education/
Computing Science,
Psychology, Spanish, Sports
Studies, Management,
Management Science,
Business Computing and
International Management
Studies.
• A number of student
internships with local public,
private and not-for-profit
organisations are also possible
providing ‘hands-on
experience’ of real life
business and management
practice.
The course
You will take three subjects in Year 1.
Semesters 1 – 3 introduce students to the main areas of management
and consider the ways in which the behavioural sciences help our
understanding of business behaviour and people at work.
Analytical techniques that underpin business activity and management.
Semesters 4 – 8 cover advanced modules in Organisational Behaviour,
International Business, Information Technology and Change Management,
Strategic Management and Organisational Research.
In addition, students must choose at least one module from Human
Resource Management, Management Science, and Public Management
and Administration. You may then pursue one of these areas in more
depth or choose from the broader range of options available.
Option modules include:
• Business and Society in Europe
• Business in East Asia
• New Public Management
• Growing your own Business
• Launching a New Venture
• People Management
• Employment Relations
• Learning and Development
• Management and the Environment
• Project Management
• Business Improvement
• Public Management and Administration
• Leisure Management
• The Business Challenge

Why choose Stirling?
Stirling Management School is committed to a research-led approach in all
of its activities with all of our outputs being rated at an international level,
and an impressive proportion deemed to be world leading.
Our teaching staff are active in various areas of current management
research. Research, therefore, informs their teaching, making it relevant to
current debates within business.
Will I get a job when I graduate?
Business Studies graduates are well-placed for management careers in
many sectors of the economy.
90 percent of students go on to work and/or study within six months of
graduation.
Our graduates have gone on to careers in communications, banking,
insurance, human resources, information management, advertising,
retailing, international trade and research and development. Some of our
graduates continue their education with postgraduate study.
What our alumni say
I have really enjoyed my time at Stirling –
our campus is unbeatable on a sunny day.
The Business Studies course has been every
enjoyable and I have learnt so much. The staff
are friendly and always willing to help.
Craig Anderson, BA (Hons), 2010
I work as an Operations Manager in the Language School
sector. My work has taken me to Boston, India, Asia and all
over Europe. Today I manage our hotels in Malta. My degree
from the University of Stirling helped me step right into work
after graduating. Lecturers and tutors had helped me during
my last year with references, ideas and feedback on my career plans. I’ll be
forever grateful to some of my Stirling professors!
While at Stirling I worked as a student ambassador and later as a Senior
Student Ambassador. This was a great opportunity to practice my public
speaking skills as well as getting an insight to the marketing of the University.
I also worked as a Halls Assistant. I would really recommend you
take on the opportunities that are given within the University –
your extra-curricular activities and work will benefit you greatly
at assessment days and interviews as you can give real examples
of your skills.
Jenny Weidstam, Sweden, BA (Hons) Business Studies & Human
Resource Management (graduated in 2008), Operations Manager,
Education First

Contact details
Dr Tom Forbes
Stirling Management School
T: +44 (0) 1786 466941
E: tmf1@stir.ac.uk
W: www.stir.ac.uk/management
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