BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Heriot Watt University Edinburgh

Program Overview

The BBA (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate degree designed to build strong foundations in business management, finance, economics, and accounting. Students develop practical expertise in marketing, HRM, organisational behaviour, business analysis, and consultancy, and gain real-world exposure through access to professional-standard software and industry networks. Heriot-Watt offers international flexibility through its Go Global initiative, allowing students to study at campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.

  • In the 2025 Guardian University Guide, Heriot-Watt is ranked the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes
  • 5th in the UK overall, reinforcing its strong focus on employability and real-world business preparation.

Course overview

  • Year 1: Critical Academic Skills, Management in a Global Context, Introduction to Marketing, The Economy, Technology for Business, Introductory Finance, Sustainable Business, Becoming a Professional

  • Year 2: Operations Management, Business Skills for the Second Machine Age, along with optional modules

  • Year 3: Strategic Management, Business Research Methods, along with optional modules

  • Year 4: Management Dissertation 1, Global Business Analysis, Management Dissertation 2, Global Business Analysis 2: Global Trends and Risks, along with optional modules

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

 

  • Access to the Bloomberg Trading Room and real-world financial software

  • Opportunities to study abroad through the Go Global programme (Dubai or Malaysia)

  • Industry-driven projects, guest lectures, and consulting assignments

  • Campus-based support services like Oriam, Scotland’s National Sports Performance Centre

  • Undergraduate webinars, peer mentoring, and access to student groups and societies

Progression & Future Opportunities

  • Pathway to Heriot-Watt's postgraduate programmes in Business, Management, and Finance

  • Develops strong transferable skills in analysis, presentation, consultancy, and global strategy

  • Heriot-Watt ranked top in Scotland and 5th in the UK for graduate outcomes

  • Access to career planning, internships, and networking support through the Careers Advisory Services

  • Average earnings: £25,000, 15 months after the course

  • 78% of the students go on to work, 1% are studying, while 9% are doing both 

Program Key Stats

£19,456
£ 29
Sept Intake : 14th Jan


60 %

Eligibility Criteria

BBC - ABB
3.0
29
75 - 80

1200
26
6.0
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Human Resources Manager
  • Project management
  • Business consultant
  • Marketing management
  • Sales Manager
  • Financial Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Operations management
  • Financial Analyst

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