Course Summary

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 6th for graduate prospects in Business, Management & Marketing in the Guardian University Guide, 2020. - Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB). **Flexible study options** After the first year of your BSc Business and Management with Placement Year degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways: - BSc Business and Management (Accounting) - BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) - BSc Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) - BSc Business and Management (Marketing) - BSc International Business and Management - BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language If you choose to remain on the general degree course, you’ll still be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests. **Placement Year in industry** 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. **A focus on employability** In addition to your Placement Year, we work hard to ensure that the personal skills required to secure, and succeed in, future roles are embedded into the curriculum. Alongside your business acumen, our focus on self-development aims to prepare you for the external market – from internships and placements to full-time employment. For example, you will undertake a short, guided project in your second year focusing on social responsibility in action. Working with local communities, you’ll have the opportunity to put your skills into practice, gain new experiences, and open yourself up to new ways of thinking. **Careers** Your degree in business and management will prepare you for a career in both the public and private sectors. The skills and knowledge you acquire will be applicable to, and provide a route into, many areas: - Accounting and professional services - Banking and investment banking - Consultancy - Finance - Human resources - IT - Marketing - Operations - General management.

Course Details - Modules

Sample modules may include: *Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business *Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management *Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers *Business in Practice: Data Analytics *Managing Work and People: Organisational Behaviour and HRM. Check our website for more details of the course structure.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: N101

Institution code: R12

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBC.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 89%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 19500.0 Year 1
International 19500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Reading
RG6 6AH

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