Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year

University of Reading
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Business and management studiesEvents management

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£31,500

About this course

Develop the skills to become a successful entrepreneur in the rapidly changing world of business – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year degree.

This four-year programme, taught by experts from Henley Business School, combines the rigour of a management degree with the creative spirit of entrepreneurship. You’ll gain the expertise to embark on your own business venture, with modules covering opportunity recognition and evaluation, financing, “growth-hacking”, and resource management. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.

Your studies will provide:

  • a solid foundation in business, marketing, and entrepreneurial finance

  • practical entrepreneurial techniques, including lean start-up, business model generation, and design thinking

  • hands-on experience in business development and sales

  • the ability to manage and direct yourself as an entrepreneur

  • the opportunity to create a business idea through the Entrepreneurial Project module.

    In your final year, you will also have the option to run your own business with support and mentorship from the Henley Centre for Entrepreneurship.

    Throughout your degree, you will also study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and explore theories and concepts such as:

  • international strategy

  • organisational behaviour

  • operations

  • data analytics

  • human resource management

  • accounting.

    You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.

    Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

    In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module.

    We will support you to find and secure a placement that’s right for you.

    As well as enriching your studies, an industry placement can be an excellent way to:

  • deepen your knowledge and develop new skills

  • build a network of industry contacts.

    For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/business-and-management-accounting-and-finance-ug/bsc-business-and-management-entrepreneurship-with-placement-year

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB
    Scottish Higher AABBB
    Scottish Advanced Higher ABB
    BTEC DDD

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    1139 Functional managers and directors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Reading
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Events management
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £31,500

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    University of Reading

    Reading

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