Business and Management 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

Gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Business and Management with Placement Year degree.

This flexible, four-year course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, equips you with the fundamental skills of business – from theory and practice to their real-world applications. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.

Study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and explore theories and concepts such as:

  • international strategy

  • marketing

  • organisational behaviour

  • operations

  • entrepreneurship

  • 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.

    Throughout your studies, you will:

  • explore the interdisciplinary nature of business

  • apply the skills and knowledge you learn to current business problems

  • study the emerging challenges facing global markets.

    Choose BSc Business and Management with Placement Year at Henley Business School

  • Ranked 16th for Business and Management in the Guardian University Guide, 2024.

  • 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

  • boost your employability with new experiences

  • learn more about the sector you may wish to enter.

    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-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
    1139 Functional managers and directors
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    7220 Customer service supervisors

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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

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