Business Management and Analytics (Final Year Entry)
BA (Hons)
Start dates: September 2026 / January 2027 / September 2027
Full time: 1 Year
Part time: 18 months
Location: Headington
School(s): Oxford Brookes Business School
Overview
The BA (Hons) Business Management and Analytics (Final Year Entry) course at Oxford Brookes Business School is designed for students who want to build on their previous studies and graduate with a globally recognised UK degree in just one year.
This course provides you with the skills to make data-informed business decisions in today’s fast changing global environment. You will build on your prior studies to develop further knowledge in management, leadership and organisational strategy, alongside practical analytics skills using tools such as Python, Excel, and Power BI. Through real world projects and case studies, you will learn to translate complex data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
The programme focuses on hands-on learning, preparing you for careers in a range of industries, from multinational companies to social enterprises. You will graduate with a strong understanding of contemporary business challenges, analytical literacy, and leadership capabilities, ready to contribute effectively in the digital workplace.
Why Oxford Brookes University?
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Learn by doing
Develop practical management and analytics skills through real-world projects, case studies and applied learning designed to build confidence and capability.
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Analyse and decide
Use tools such as Python, Excel and Power BI to interpret data and make informed business decisions in dynamic and complex environments.
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Graduate career-ready
Gain strategic, analytical and leadership skills valued by employers across multinational companies, consultancies, and technology-driven organisations.
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Global business outlook
Study alongside an international student community and develop a broader understanding of cross-cultural business, strategy and decision-making.
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One-year UK degree
Top up your previous studies and graduate with a respected Oxford Brookes degree in just 12 months, saving both time and cost.
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Additional language modules
Our university-wide language programme is available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Course details
Course structure
The BA (Hons) Business Management and Analytics (Final Year Entry) is designed to help you build on your previous studies and graduate with a UK honours degree in just one year.
Throughout the course, you will explore key areas including leadership, advanced business analytics, strategic business management and emerging technologies. You will develop an analytical mindset while strengthening your understanding of how organisations grow, adapt and respond to change in a global environment.
A core feature of the programme is applied learning. You will work on practical projects and explore how businesses can create a positive impact.
The course also includes dedicated support for academic development, career planning and applied research, helping you graduate with the confidence and skills to progress into employment, further study or self-employment.
Start this course in January or September
You can start this course in January if a September start doesn't suit you.
If you opt to start in January, you will study your first semester between January and May and your second semester between September and December. There will be no teaching during June, July and August.
Careers
Graduates from this programme are equipped to pursue a wide range of roles where analytical thinking, digital literacy, and management skills are essential. You could work in multinational companies, consultancies, technology firms, or public sector organisations, both in the UK and internationally.
Typical roles include:
- business analyst
- data analyst
- management consultant
- operations manager
- or digital transformation specialist.
You will develop skills in data interpretation, strategic decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership, giving you the flexibility to adapt to different industries and career paths.
Our Careers team will support you throughout your studies with career coaching, CV and interview guidance, employer events and networking opportunities, helping you take the next step with confidence.
Related courses
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
Please see the University's standard English language requirements.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.
Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.
Terms and conditions of enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
International qualifications and equivalences
How to apply
Application process
Full time international applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
For further information please see our tuition fees FAQs.
Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support.
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Optional costs
| Additional costs | Amount (£) |
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It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. |
From £30 |
| You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) |
£107-301 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) |
£139-248 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. |
Typically £0-200 |
Fines are payable on items returned late although we will give you 5 days to return an item before fines are payable. Find out more about how to borrow and return items. |
£1 per book |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes with single bus fares in the UK costing £3. Oxford Brookes has committed to funding a heavily discounted bus offer for students for at least three years from July 2026 with further information on our Travel webpages. |
From £3 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
All financial support and scholarships
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.