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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience course at University of Manchester.
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UCAS Tariff
144
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N248
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience course.
Our flexible management courses share a common first year before allowing you to focus on your chosen specialism to enhance your career prospects.
With a wide range of course units to choose from, you really can shape your own degree.
BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience will suit you if you are interested in the international dimension of organisations' operations - particularly the economic, financial and investment aspects - and want to complete a work placement in your penultimate year.
To graduate with BSc Management (International Business Economics), you need to have studied at least 40 credits of second-year options (one-third of your studies) and at least 60 credits of final-year options (half of your studies) from the international business economics subject area.
Since the Management and Management (Specialism) degrees are identical in the first year, transfer between them is straightforward - so you should apply for only one of them.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Alliance Manchester Business School
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• International business
• Management studies
• Economics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience course at University of Manchester 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
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Teaching on my course
83%
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Teaching on my course
83%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
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Learning opportunities
80%
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Learning opportunities
80%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
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Assessment and feedback
71%
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Assessment and feedback
71%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
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Academic support
84%
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Academic support
84%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
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84%
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Organisation and management
83%
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Organisation and management
83%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
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How well organised is your course?
84%
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Learning resources
86%
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Learning resources
86%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
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Student voice
75%
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Student voice
75%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
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Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
69%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
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?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
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Assessment and feedback
70%
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Assessment and feedback
70%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
71%
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Student voice
71%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
77%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
74%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
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?
86%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
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?
86%
med
Student information
The Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience course at University of Manchester 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.
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| Economics | A | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
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| Business Studies | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
78%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
43%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
34%
Finance Professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
14%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Finance Professionals
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%
Architecture and construction professionals
Graduate statistics
83%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
91%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
52%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
33%
Business and public service associate professionals
19%
Finance Professionals
9%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
8%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Manchester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27.4k
First year after graduation
£36.1k
Third year after graduation
£48.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£27.7k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
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 Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial / Professional Experience.
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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