Business Management with Economics with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)
University of Salford
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Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Location

Peel Park Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Peel Park Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

A degree that gets to the heart of the most significant business and economic challenges faced by governments and international organisations across the globe. Our BSc Business and Management with Economics undergraduate course equips you with highly employable skills and prepares you for a career in a variety of industries covering key aspects of business and economics. You will study this undergraduate course at our Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.The Professional Experience ...Read more

A degree that gets to the heart of the most significant business and economic challenges faced by governments and international organisations across the globe. Our BSc Business and Management with Economics undergraduate course equips you with highly employable skills and prepares you for a career in a variety of industries covering key aspects of business and economics. You will study this undergraduate course at our Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.The Professional Experience Year gives you the opportunity to apply the skills, knowledge and understanding you have gained in the first two years of the course. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.We have worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.All our undergraduate business courses are available with:


Placement Year

- on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.


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


Our commitment to our students

Our goal is to prepare you for a fulfilling life and professional career. Along the way, you’ll learn to be curious, adaptable and confident, ready to meet the digital, ethical and sustainability challenges of the 21st century. How will we - together - achieve this? Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/salford-business-school/our-commitment-our-students.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
12/101
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
Business Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£20,000
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
70%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£20,000

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AS:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

D*D Grades / Points required

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

D,M,M Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

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

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

From a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
55%
Economics
22%
Psychology
21%
Mathematics
15%
Information & Communication technology
14%
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Uni info

University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

Located just minutes from Manchester’s vibrant city centre, the University of Salford is a hub of contemporary learning...

Student rating
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CUG ranking
73rd
University of Salford
The Crescent Salford Manchester M5 4WT United Kingdom
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