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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Business Management and Finance [with Placement year]
Anglia Ruskin University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] course at Anglia Ruskin University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
112
We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] course at Anglia Ruskin University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Economics | C |
| Sociology | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Mathematics | E |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Economics | D |
| Mathematics | E |
| Biology | D |
| Geography | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N313
Here's what Anglia Ruskin University says about its Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] course.
Get hands-on with strategic thinking and financial management and gain the skills and confidence to excel in your career.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and are eager to develop your leadership abilities and financial know-how, this is the course for you.
On this degree, you’ll experience all the prowess of a business degree while developing the financial discipline and analytical skills to make big, informed decisions.
You’ll get practical experience with our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, real-world business challenges, and the option to take a placement year.
Why ARU?
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Experience hands-on learning in our cutting-edge facilities.
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Foster an entrepreneurial mindset and gain the analytical skills needed for a diverse range of careers.
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Gain knowledge and skills for business operations such as financial reporting and project management.
Source: Anglia Ruskin University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Economics, Finance and Law
Location
Chelmsford Campus | Chelmsford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Business studies
• Finance
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1: International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits) Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits) Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits) Into ARU Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems (30 credits) Elevate 1: How to do Business (30 credits)
Year 2: Elevate 2: Entrepreneurship and Consultancy (30 credits) International Operations and Supply Chain Management (30 credits) Financial Management (30 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Data Analytics and AI in Business (15 credits) Introduction to Undergraduate Major Project Ruskin Module (15 credits) *
Year 3: Placement year.
Year 4: Elevate 3: Undergraduate Major Project in Accounting and Finance (30 credits) Strategic Management (30 credits) Sustainability and Responsible Business (30 credits) Financial Investment Analysis (30 credits)
How you will be assessed
Our first-year modules are designed to develop the knowledge you already have, and give you a broad understanding of the key concepts of business and organisational management.
In Year 2, you’ll turn your attention to the foundations that underlie much of financial management, as well as learning about entrepreneurship and project management.
In Year 3, you’ll widen and deepen your knowledge and skills in finance and strategic management. You’ll also complete your major project – an opportunity to tackle a current, complex business issue as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Anglia Ruskin University student reviews
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3rd year
Paramedic science
6 months ago
The SU are actually really supportive and easy to use.
3rd year
Paramedic science
6 months ago
There isnt a massive university life.
3rd year
Paramedic science
6 months ago
Feels expensive for the amount of face to face sessions you get.
3rd year
Paramedic science
6 months ago
The general university facilities are decent, the course specific ones are dissapointing
3rd year
Paramedic science
6 months ago
If i could do it again I would not go here. The course has been extremely poorly managed and the staff have treated us like guinea pigs trialling new modules. There seems to be a reasonable staff turnover. We have had consistent issues with course leaders not talking to each other resulting in vastl...
3rd year
Paramedic science
6 months ago
The university is alright, nothing special. The facilities are decent, the library is easy to use and work in.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Anglia Ruskin University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] course at Anglia Ruskin University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
high
Teaching on my course
89%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
77%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
The Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] course at Anglia Ruskin University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Anglia Ruskin University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
84%
Say it fits with future plans
51%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
11%
Finance Professionals
10%
Customer service occupations
10%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Anglia Ruskin University graduates who took Business Management and Finance [with Placement year] - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£26.6k
First year after graduation
£29.2k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business Management and Finance [with Placement year].
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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