Business Management with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University

Organisations are constantly having to reinvent themselves, by evolving the way they operate, in order to stand-out in an increasingly saturated international business market. This means graduates with the ability to put theory into practice, and with experience of the modern business workplace, are in high demand. Our BSc Business Management focuses on organisations of all kinds from multinational corporations to social enterprises and charities. This holistic approach ensures you develop the skills to respond to the evolving needs of all businesses, irrespective of sector. You’ll develop management expertise from our team of international researchers and business practitioners. They’ll introduce you to disciplines like accounting, digital technology, marketing, human resources and employment, management, and economics. Your Professional Placement Year is an opportunity to put your university knowhow into practice as you take up a paid role and complement your academic study with exposure to real-world business scenarios. Full time with sandwich year.

Career prospects:

97% of our students are in employment and/or further study within six months of graduating.

Our dedicated career professionals have got you covered on things like industry placements, internships, work experience and insights.

You’ll benefit from career consultations, interview and CV writing workshops, industry-specific events and specialist psychometric assessment and broad skills training.

Placements

This programme includes a professional placement year during year 3 of the four-year programme. You will be responsible for sourcing your own placement, though support will be given by the School’s employability team. If you are unable to secure a suitable placement you will be permitted to transfer to the equivalent ‘non-placement’ programme, assuming the relevant academic requirements are met. Placements can be conducted in English or in Welsh.