BSc Business and Management
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UCAS code
N100 -
Typical offer
ABB -
Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
Gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business with our BSc Business and Management degree.
This flexible 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.
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 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 degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Business and Management 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 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.
All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a Placement Year or Study Year Abroad in the third year.
A focus on employability with BSc Business and Management
We are passionate about developing your personal skills 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. The skills required to secure, and succeed, in future roles are embedded into the curriculum.
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.
Visit the Henley Business School site for more information on this programme.
Overview
Gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in the rapidly changing world of business with our BSc Business and Management degree.
This flexible 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.
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 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 degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our specialist pathways:
Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc Business and Management 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 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.
All of our degrees are available as four-year options, with either a Placement Year or Study Year Abroad in the third year.
A focus on employability with BSc Business and Management
We are passionate about developing your personal skills 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. The skills required to secure, and succeed, in future roles are embedded into the curriculum.
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.
Visit the Henley Business School site for more information on this programme.
Entry requirements A Level ABB
This degree is not included in our firm choice scheme.
Typical offer
ABB
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall, including 4 in Maths and English at standard level
GCSE
Maths and English at grade B (5). Physics or IT is acceptable in lieu of Maths
BTEC Extended Diploma
DDD
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.
Alternative entry requirements for international and EU students
For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.
International Foundation Programme
If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MM1F19 | Management Debates: Ways of thinking about business | PROF Peter Miskell |
MM1F20 | Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management | DR Andrew Hull |
MM1F27 | Business in Practice: Accounting for managers | MS Sue Blackett |
MM1F28 | Business in Practice: Data analytics | DR Markos Kyritsis |
MM1F29 | Developing Professional Excellence | DR Tatiana Rowson |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MM296 | Building competitive advantage: Business Strategy and Operations | DR Joseph Lane |
MM297 | Managing Work and People: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management | DR Rita Fontinha |
MM298 | Social Responsibility in Action | DR Irina Heim |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MM2100 | Sales and Business Development | MR Fabio Goncalves De Oliveira |
MM2101 | Founder Dilemmas | DR Norbert Morawetz |
MM218 | Marketing Essentials | MR Alex Scher-Smith |
MM230 | Comparative International Management | DR Denise Tsang |
MM231 | Firms in the Global Economy | PROF Davide Castellani |
MM258 | An Introduction to the Management of Information Systems | DR Stephen Gulliver |
MM270 | Practice of Entrepreneurship | DR Lebene Soga |
MM281 | Business Data Analytics | DR Giannis Haralabopoulos |
MM282 | Business Applications Development | DR Giannis Haralabopoulos |
MM295 | Business Ethics 1 | PROF Lucy Newton |
MM299 | Branding Theory and Practice | DR Irute Karanicholas |
AC201 | Management Accounting | MS Helen Crofts |
AC216 | International Corporate Financial Reporting | DR Ekililu Salifu |
AP2EM5 | Digital Marketing | MR Nick Walker |
LW2BA | Banking Law | DR Folashade Adeyemo |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Optional modules may include:
- Management Project
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Digital Entrepreneurship
- Evolution of Entrepreneurship
- Project Management
- Internationa Corporate Strategy
- Business Ethics for International Management
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Advanced International Financial Reporting
- Information Systems and Digital Business
- Our Relationship with Technology
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Business History
- The Dark Side of Marketing
Please note all modules are subject to change.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250
New international students: £20,300
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
Careers for BSc Business and Management graduates
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.