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Our Business Management degree programs combine academic theory with hands-on learning to prepare you for immediate professional impact. Success in business hinges on interpersonal connections – with top-tier management abilities and real-world know-how, you'll become a sought-after collaborator.
These degree pathways equip you with essential competencies to excel in tomorrow's dynamic commercial landscapes.
Let's discuss your future. QMU's Business Management program delivers comprehensive insight into organizational structures and core business operations.
Join a Business School committed to delivering outstanding education that fosters success: Our programs blend experiential learning with the perfect mix of theory and practice. With robust industry connections, our curriculum is shaped in partnership with business leaders. We integrate entrepreneurship and career readiness throughout our courses while emphasizing ethical, social, and environmental stewardship as a PRME signatory.
Customize your degree to align with your career aspirations: Foundational modules in Years One and Two establish crucial Business Management fundamentals. Later, specialize through elective modules or dedicated pathways (like Analytics, Digital Marketing, Finance, or HR Management).
Real-world application: Every Business Management track incorporates professional work experience.
Build valuable industry networks: Leverage our corporate partnerships to learn from major organizations. Recent guest speakers include executives from Bacardi, Social Bite, Skyscanner, Google, and Edinburgh Airport.
Personalized academic support: Smaller classes enable close mentorship from faculty who understand your goals. We nurture your ambitions – whether launching ventures in our Business Innovation Zone (BIZ) or selecting career-defining research projects.
Research-informed teaching: Learn from scholar-practitioners who incorporate cutting-edge findings into coursework, keeping you abreast of emerging business trends.
Dynamic educational approaches: Experience diverse learning formats including lectures, seminars, field visits, international exchanges, and practitioner-led sessions. Some modules emphasize teamwork while others focus on individual development.
Develop employer-valued skills: Our curriculum ensures mastery of both specialized knowledge and versatile business competencies that recruiters prioritize.
Industry-recognized qualifications: As a CABS member, we collaborate with professional organizations like CIMA and DMI, enabling accelerated certification pathways post-graduation.
Recognized excellence: QMU ranks among Scotland's top 10 institutions for Business & Management in the 2024 Guardian University Guide.
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBB, Minimum – BCCC; A Level: BCC; Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3; International Baccalaureate: 28 points; T-Level: Management and Administration Full T-Level Passing Grade A*- C. Required subjects: English Required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/GCSE. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths or Life skills at the same grade. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and/or experience.
Direct Entry: Year Two - HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit, Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher; A Level: BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three - HND in a related subject with CB in the graded unit. 
International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5.