BSc Business & Management with Placement Year

Our BSc Business & Management degree is ranked 3rd in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

This degree is more than learning in a classroom; it will allow you to put your new knowledge into practice. Our BSc in Business & Management with a Placement year is a flexible four-year course that will provide you with the skills and confidence to step up into a range of roles in international brands, multinational companies, global financial markets and new business ventures.

You can follow a generalist route in business and management to keep your career options open or choose one of our course routes in Finance, Accounting or Entrepreneurship to improve your employability in that area. Your transcript on graduation will reflect this, adding even more value to your Bachelors in Business & Management degree when applying for work in the sector.

You will develop a range of key skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative decision-making. Plus, you’ll develop your communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities while studying in a diverse, collaborative environment that builds adaptability and resilience.

Your placement year in action

In your third year you’ll complete a full-time placement, putting your academic knowledge into practice and gaining first-hand experience in a professional environment. Placements help you explore potential career paths, develop key skills, and expand your professional network. Employers often look for workplace experience as part of their recruitment process, and may make graduate offers to students as a direct result of placements, so this can be a great way to kick-start your career!

With established links to employers, our dedicated CareersPlus team are on hand to support you through the process.

Finding the right placement

You’ll have the support of our CareersPlus team, who will help you:

  • Explore placement year opportunities 
  • Refine your CV and applications
  • Prepare for interviews and assessment centres
  • Connect with employers through a range of events and bootcamps
  • Handle application outcomes.

Recent placement destinations include leading organisations such as Amazon, Burberry, Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover and L'Oreal, giving students a head start in building their careers.

  • Applications Open 1 September 2026
  • Application Deadline 13 January 2027
  • Start Date September 2027
  • Duration 4 years
  • Industry placement or year abroad
  • Mandatory
  • UCAS Code N20Y
  • Institution Code W20
  • Location Warwick Campus
  • Format Full-time
  • UK Fees £9,790 (2026)
    £10,050 (2027) *
  • EU/International Fees £35,530 (2026)
    TBC (2027) *
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Why BSc Business & Management with Placement Year at WBS

 

BSc Business & Management course routes

Developed by our world-class academics, our course routes enable you to focus your studies around a particular subject. Each route has been developed to build your knowledge in that subject area, and upon graduation, the route you have completed will be added to your transcript, adding real value to your CV when starting your career.

We offer routes covering the following subjects:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurship

Find out more about our course routes.

Exemptions

Accountancy and Finance modules

If you study specific accountancy or finance modules as part of your degree, you may be eligible for exemptions from a number of professional accounting exams. The regulations change, but many accountancy bodies have previously recognised our course.

Please review individual websites for their exemptions:

  • ICAEW The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 
  • CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 
  • ACCA The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 
  • CIPFA The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

How could this course support your future career?

Throughout your studies, our dedicated Undergraduate CareersPlus & Employer Relations team will support you with personalised career coaching, workshops, networking opportunities, employer-led events and much more. These activities are designed to help you gain industry insight, strengthen your commercial awareness and develop the professional connections needed to succeed in your future career.

Our graduates go on to work across sectors; recent graduate roles include:

  • Wealth Management Graduate
  • Financial Analyst
  • Consultant
  • International Corporate Banking Analyst

Visit our careers page to discover where this course could take you.

The benefits of studying BSc Business & Management with Placement Year 

  • The BSc Business & Management with Placement Year is our most flexible degree, with the opportunity to tailor your studies through elective modules. 
  • Focus your studies around a particular subject by following one of our recognised routes, adding real value to your CV when starting your career.
  • You have the option to gain valuable industry experience by completing a placement year as part of your BSc degree in Management.
  • You have the option to expand your business knowledge from an international perspective by spending a year abroad at one of our partner universities.
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