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Business Management with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)

UCAS code: N101 | Full-time | 4 years

Entry requirements

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UK/Ireland fees:

£9,250 per year

International fees:

£23,200 per year

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We may have limited places for entry in 2024 for high achieving applicants.

Clearing is open for applications from international students, as well as UK and Republic of Ireland students who have their results. Limited places are available for high-achieving students.

About this course

BA Business Management Year in Industry is a flexible programme which allows you to experience a wide range of management functions and provides you with a thorough grounding in a range of business subjects.

Our Business, Management and Marketing subject area is ranked 25th from 119 providers, a rise of 10 places from last year. (Times Good University Guide 2023).

Introduction

From your first year you will be introduced to the problems and challenges of the business world and equipped with the knowledge to solve them. By your final year you will have the confidence to succeed in the wider business world with the opportunity to specialise in areas such as marketing, football, finance and events management.

You will be given the chance to work with real businesses and gain a global perspective with a vibrant international learning community as you will be exposed to business ideas and cultures from the UK and beyond.

What you'll learn

  • Fundamentals of marketing
  • Dynamic nature of supply and demand
  • Business statistics
  • Principles of operations management
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Understanding of how businesses operate internationally
  • Strategic management and business policy
  • Gain a perspective on knowledge and innovation management

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Accreditation

The University of Liverpool Management School holds accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. This makes it one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold the gold standard triple accreditation.

Our Business Management course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), providing enhanced skills and understanding of how businesses are operated and managed, how to create strategies, and how people work together.

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Entry requirements

Home entry requirements

If you've received your results, you can apply now. You’ll usually need to have achieved BBC or above at A level or meet our requirements for other accepted qualifications. Higher entry criteria may apply for a small number of courses.

If you live in a postcode area where you’re less likely to go to university, or if you’ve spent any time in social care, we’ll take this into account when considering your application. We may be able to make you a reduced offer for the course you want to study.

International entry requirements

International Baccalaureate

26 points overall (including preferred subjects) with no score less than 4, including 5 in SL English or 4 in HL English plus 5 in SL Maths (Maths Studies not accepted) or 4 in HL Maths

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

443 from 2 electives plus one core subject (excluding Citizenship and Social Development) and a minimum grade 3 in core Mathematics. Grade 4 (with no component less than 4) in HKDSE English Language

India Standard XII

Overall average of 70% from four core subjects, a minimum of 75% in English dependent on exam board (not including Hindi, Regional Language, Environmental Education and PE) and a minimum of 50% for Standard X Maths.
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Course options

Studying with us means you can tailor your degree to suit you. Here's what is available on this course.

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Careers and employability

Studying Business Management with a Year in Industry at the Management School will not only help you understand how a business works overall, but will develop your skills of flexibility, problem-solving ability, commercial awareness and communication, all of which are highly valued by employers.

Studying BA Business Management gives our graduates the flexibility to explore a range of careers. Former students have found successful careers in professions such as:

  • Research Analyst;
  • Marketing Consultant;
  • Brand Buying;
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Management;
  • Senior Audit Associate.

Recent employers include

  • PWC;
  • Astra Zeneca;
  • Bank of America;
  • Cadbury’s;
  • Ernst and Young;
  • Kellogg’s;
  • DWP;
  • Amazon.

You will be encouraged to undertake a Year in Industry as part of the four-year sandwich degree programme.

4 in 5 business and management students find their main activity after graduation meaningful.

Graduate Outcomes, 2018-19.

Fees and funding

Your tuition fee covers almost everything, but you may have additional study costs to consider, such as books, specialist equipment or field trips.

Tuition fees

UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland)
Full-time place, per year £9,250
Year in industry fee £1,850
Year abroad fee £1,385
International fees
Full-time place, per year £23,200
Year in industry fee £1,850
Fees are correct for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that the Year Abroad fee also applies to the Year in China.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support. Learn more about paying for your studies.

Additional costs

All students have the opportunity to spend a semester studying overseas during their second year, subject to your year one performance. If you elect to study abroad you will need to cover associated travel and living costs. University travel bursaries and subsistence grants are available.

Find out more about the additional study costs that may apply to this course.

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Additional study costs

All students have the opportunity to spend a semester studying overseas during their second year, subject to your year one performance. If you elect to study abroad you will need to cover associated travel and living costs. University travel bursaries and subsistence grants are available.

Find out more about additional study costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to provide tuition fee discounts and help with living expenses while at university.

Check out our Liverpool Bursary, worth up to £2,000 per year for eligible UK students. Or for international students, our Undergraduate Global Advancement Scholarship offers a tuition fee discount of up to £5,000 for eligible international students starting an undergraduate degree from September 2024.

Discover our full range of undergraduate scholarships and bursaries

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Careers and employability

Studying Business Management with a Year in Industry at the Management School will not only help you understand how a business works overall, but will develop your skills of flexibility, problem-solving ability, commercial awareness and communication, all of which are highly valued by employers.

Studying BA Business Management gives our graduates the flexibility to explore a range of careers. Former students have found successful careers in professions such as:

  • Research Analyst;
  • Marketing Consultant;
  • Brand Buying;
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Management;
  • Senior Audit Associate.

Recent employers include

  • PWC;
  • Astra Zeneca;
  • Bank of America;
  • Cadbury’s;
  • Ernst and Young;
  • Kellogg’s;
  • DWP;
  • Amazon.

You will be encouraged to undertake a Year in Industry as part of the four-year sandwich degree programme.

4 in 5 business and management students find their main activity after graduation meaningful.

Graduate Outcomes, 2018-19.

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Last updated 27 June 2024 / Programme terms and conditions