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Business Management with Economics with Professional Placement Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

Explore the most significant business and economic challenges faced by governments and organisations across the globe with our BSc Business Management with Economics undergraduate programme. Delve into real-world examples and analyse the implications of economic theories in the real world.

/ Develop the business experience required for general management positions.
/ Study real examples and examine the implications of the theories explored in economics.
/ Build the skills that employers look for such as project planning, team working and self-presentation.

This programme is also available with:
• Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.
• Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at University level.

Career-focused and industry-informed, this course will equip you with the skills to translate insights from economic models into effective business management strategies and economic policies. You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work business professionals in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as:

/ iDea Bronze Award
/ Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and 365
/ Power BI
/ Xero Accounting Software
/ Body swap technology

Our Business Management with Economics undergraduate programme is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the UK's sole chartered professional body dedicated to upholding the highest standards in management and leadership.

Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-management-with-economics

Modules

Year 1: Digital and Business Skills, Understanding Organisations, Economic Analysis, The Future of Business, Data Analysis for Business, Business Finance in Practice.

Year 2: Professional Development, Microeconomic Analysis, International Economics, Project Management, Business Intelligence and Dashboards, Live Project in Macroeconomics. You will also choose an elective module. Please see the University's course page for more information.

On completion of year 2 you will undertake a year's paid professional placement. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.

Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability, Industrial Economics, Leadership and Management in Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Final Project. You will also choose an elective module. Please see the University's course page for more information.

Assessment method

We use different forms of assessment in different modules and wherever possible these will reflect the types of work you will do in the ‘real world’ for example, report writing, presentations and business pitches. Exams will only be used when it is a requirement for professional accreditation.

Throughout your studies, the work you produce will help to build your personal portfolio of professional evidence that you will be able to use in job applications and interviews.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N1LC
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
N1LC
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

104 - 112 points
From a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

A level

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Access to HE Diploma

A minimum of 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma to contain a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 to total 60 credits overall for the full award.

Scottish Higher

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

AS

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent. Additional AS Levels can be used towards the overall tariff points provided they are not completed in the same subject as the A2.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own or with additional AS Levels. Must be doing an additional A2 or equivalent to top up to required points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31 points
including a grade 5 in standard level maths and grade 6 in standard level english or grade 4 in higher level maths and grade 5 in higher level english

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Extended Project

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 - 112 from a minimum of 2 Higher Level Subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require Grade C or 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE. Equivalent qualifications Key Skills Level 2, and Functional Skills Level 2, are also accepted.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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