Business Management with a Year in Industry

The largest and most established programme within the School of Management, our BSc Business Management will provide you with a broad range of expertise across the areas of business and management (such as marketing, operations management, accounting, strategy and human resource management) as well as offering a range of cutting-edge specialist optional modules. This degree is designed for the student who wants to excel and reach the top level of global business management practice.

The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.

The third year of this 4-year course with a Year in Industry will be spent on placement. You will have the opportunity to gain real-world industry experience and develop your employability skill set. We have a strong network of industry contacts, and you will receive dedicated support from our in-house employability team, ranging from CV advice through to mock interviews.

As a student of our Business department within the School of Management at Swansea University, you can expect to receive excellent teaching, driven by our world-class academic team of staff and state-of-the-art Bay Campus facilities. Our Business Management degrees are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), providing you with industry-focused teaching and a wealth of professional skills to enhance your employability on graduation. Our Final Year Projects also enhance your career potential, by working in partnership with real companies on real business-related issues.

The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Accounting for Managers, Managing People, Key Skills for Business, The Global Context of Organisation, Operations Management.

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Employability Skills, Economics for Business.

In Year 3, you undertake a One year industrial placement.

In Year 4, you will typically study areas including: Financial Market Efficiency, Investment Banking, Financial Services, International Human Resource Management. You will also undertake a Final Year Project.

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:

• Business report
• Group presentation
• Reflective Log

Throughout your undergraduate Business Management degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment, please get in touch with us at study@swansea.ac.uk

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chartered Management Institute
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• AACSB International