The University of Salford

B.SC (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH ECONOMICS WITH PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR

A degree that gets to the heart of the most significant business and economic challenges faced by governments and international organisations across the globe. Our BSc Business and Management with Economics undergraduate course equips you with highly employable skills and prepares you for a career in a variety of industries covering key aspects of business and economics. You will study this undergraduate course at our Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.

While on your placement year, you will put into practice what you have already learned while getting great experience to put on your CV, developing your professional network and growing your self-confidence. 

This programme is also delivered in Bahrain by our partner, British University of Bahrain; visit their website to find out more.

We have worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.

This programme has been reviewed and updated for September 2021. It is subject to final academic approval in November when there may be some small changes to module details. Keep an eye on this page for up-to-date information.

You will:

• Gain real, hands-on experience on a work placement to enhance your CV
• Study real examples and examine the implications of the theories explored in economics
• Develop the business experience required for general management positions
• Build the skills that employers look for such as project planning, team working and self-presentation
• Study on a programme that got 92% overall student satisfaction (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2020 data)
• Take part in an additional work placement to put your skills and knowledge into practice and enhance your CV. You will not pay university fees during this year and will earn a salary for the work you do.