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

Business Management with Placement

University of Salford

(4.3)
144 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business Management with Placement course at University of Salford.

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A level

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

Most popular A-levels studied

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Business and management
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
SociologyC
EconomicsD
PsychologyD
MathematicsD
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: NN12

Here's what University of Salford says about its Business Management with Placement course.

This degree equips you to thrive in today’s fast?moving, tech?driven world. Accredited by TechSkills with the prestigious Tech Industry Gold standard, it is among the first business management programmes in the UK to earn this employer?led recognition for excellence in digital, professional and real?world skills.

You’ll develop advanced expertise in leadership, innovation and sustainability, applying your knowledge through live projects, industry collaborations and flexible specialist pathways. Your learning experience will connect you with businesses and opportunities not only across Greater Manchester but through a wide network of industry partners. By tackling complex challenges and engaging with real?world practice, you’ll graduate as an ethical, creative and highly employable business leader.

  • Lead and deliver live business projects with real employers and clients

  • Gain hands-on management experience with SMEs, major brands and diverse sectors

  • Develop strategic, creative and responsible approaches to business challenges

  • Build your leadership, teamwork and communication skills through simulations and team projects

  • Shape your journey with specialist module choices, placement options or international experience

  • Graduate with a nationally recognised Tech Industry Gold credential, valued by employers

Develop your skills You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of business professionals in the future and gain essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as:

/ Body swap technology / iDea Bronze Award / Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and 365 / Power BI / Xero Accounting Software

All our undergraduate business courses are available with: • 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

Source: University of Salford

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Salford Business School

Location

Peel Park Campus | Salford

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Business and management

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

This course prepares you for management and leadership roles in today’s evolving business world. You'll learn through a dynamic blend of lectures, team projects, live business briefs and real-world consultancy challenges with employers and SMEs. You'll build expertise in leadership, decision-making, strategy, finance, data-driven analysis and ethical business practice, supported by a curriculum embedded with themes of innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability.

/ Year 1: Understanding Organisations; People Management in Contemporary Organisations; Essentials of Corporate Finance; Global Business and Sustainable Digital Futures; Data Driven Decision Making

/ Year 2: Marketing and Digital Influence; Live Project for Business; Project Management; Insight to Impact – Business Decision Making in Context; Designing Creative Solutions for Business Innovation; Developing Your Professional Identity

You'll have the opportunity to take a paid placement in industry or study abroad to gain real-world experience and boost your employability.

/ Year 3: Global Operations and Supply Chain Management; The Professional Graduate; Sustainable Business Practice; Organisational Strategy and Leadership; Innovation Project; Integrated Learning Project (Dissertation/Consultancy/Entrepreneurial Simulation) OR AI for Business

How you will be assessed

Through a combination of coursework - including reports, portfolios, essays and projects - practical exercises, role plays, simulations, presentations and tests, you will develop the practical skills and theoretical knowledge that you'll need when you begin working.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Salford

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Salford students who took the Business Management with Placement course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management (non-specific)

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

80%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

68%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

63%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

79%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

81%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

75%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

82%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

79%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

79%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

82%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

75%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

79%

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How well organised is your course?

84%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

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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?

89%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

77%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

74%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

86%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

79%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Salford. These students are taking Business Management with Placement or another course from the same subject area.

Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female39%Male61%
Where students come from
International20%UK80%
Student performance
2:1 or above81%
Number of students1,150
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Salford graduates who took Business Management with Placement - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Graduate statistics

57%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

86%

In work, study or other activity

72%

Say it fits with future plans

61%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

19%

Business and public service associate professionals

18%

Administrative occupations

12%

Finance Professionals

7%

Managers, directors and senior officials

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Business Management with Placement - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£24.8k

Third year after graduation

£28.5k

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 with Placement.

Source: LEO

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

Discussions

Chat with University of Salford

Salford is a diverse, ambitious and thriving University – our community encompasses over 23,000 students, 2500 staff and 170,000 alumni, with a student body from over 130 different countries.

We’re located in Greater Manchester in the Northwest of England. Our main Peel Park campus is just minutes away from Manchester city centre and, across the way, we have the Frederick Road campus that is home to our healthcare courses. We are also the only university with a MediaCity campus, sitting right next to neighbours such as ITV and the BBC.

Industry connections are at the heart of everything we do. We form strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, working hand-in-hand with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges, helping you to graduate confident and ready to step into your chosen career.

We are leading in areas including health, energy, media and the built environment and have completed impressive work with business and industry partners. For example, our base at Media City encourages creative collaboration between students, specialist technicians, academics and the media production industry.

We invest heavily in our own campus facilities for the benefit of our students. For example, we have the new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building, which is totally electric-powered and supported by 154 solar panels. We also have an Energy House, where research teams can test out the energy efficiency of a home; and an anachronic chamber, which is so quiet that you can start to hear the sound of your own heartbeat.

Salford is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live, work and for future prospects.

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