What students say about business and management studies
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- None (occasionally maths for management degrees)
Useful to have
- Business studies
- Economics
- Mathematics
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
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Six months after graduating
- Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- IT business analyst
- Market researcher
- Human resources officer
Other real-life job examples
- Chartered accountant
- Management consultant
- Retail manager
What employers like about this subject
The most popular subjects studied at degree level are business and management. There are many subject-specific skills you can develop on these degrees including an understanding of finance, markets, business policy, business operations and effective customer interaction. A business and management student will also learn a number of useful transferable skills in numeracy, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking. Business and management graduates are usually found working for finance organisations and related industries, but they can also be found in almost every other industry.