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

Management with Placement Year

University of Warwick

(3.8)
177 reviews

Entry requirements

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

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A*,A,A

You must also meet our Maths and English requirements. We require a grade 7/A in GCSE Maths. We can also accept AS Level/A Level Maths or Level 3 Core Maths/Mathematical Studies if you do not meet the GCSE requirement. For English, we require a grade 6/B in GCSE English Language, or we may consider a grade 6/B in GCSE English Literature alongside a grade 4/C in GCSE English Language. For international applicants, we accept a wide range of English qualifications and tests - please see our website for further information.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N20Y

Here's what University of Warwick says about its Management with Placement Year course.

Ranked 1st in the UK for Management by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Whether you’re aiming for a career with a global brand, a multinational company, global financial markets or planning to launch your own venture, our top-ranked BSc Management degree provides the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in today’s dynamic business world.

As well as enhancing your career potential, the course will enable you to develop as a critically reflective thinker, able to analyse and interpret business-related problems and to devise creative and enterprising solutions that cover multi-disciplinary boundaries. You’ll study alongside students from around the world, gaining valuable insights in a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to apply your learning in a real-world setting through a placement year. This hands-on experience allows you to explore a specific industry, develop practical skills, and build a valuable professional network. Many employers value workplace experience during recruitment, and placements often lead directly to graduate job offers—making this a great way to kick-start your future career.

You can also tailor your degree around your personal interests and career goals through one of our specialist pathways. Each is designed to deepen your expertise in a particular area, and upon graduation, your chosen pathway will be formally recognised on your academic transcript.

We offer pathways covering the following subjects: • Accounting • Finance • Strategy and Organisation

Careers and employability at WBS You may know exactly what you would like to do after graduation, or perhaps you’re still considering your options? Wherever you are in your journey our CareersPlus and Employer Relations team are here to support and provide exciting opportunities.

Our dedicated CareersPlus team provides specialised careers services solely for Warwick Business School students including: • 1-2-1 careers coaching • Career planning and preparation workshops • Employer events • Work placements and internships

Source: University of Warwick

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Warwick Business School

Location

Main Site | Coventry

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time with year in industry

Subjects

• Management studies

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Warwick reviews

(3.8)
Based on 177 reviews from University of Warwick's students and alumni
5 star
28%
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43%
3 star
21%
2 star
7%
1 star
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What support? Trying to access support was impossible - issues such as health conditions and bereavement took months for the most basic of support to be offered. I am a disabled student and it often felt like I was the first person they have ever had to accommodate for - the entire University syste...

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When I started at the Uni there were some nice facilities, however efforts to 'modernise' quieter areas have made them inaccessible

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Content was interesting but let down by the University's failure to provide reasonable adjustments which made learning impossible

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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.

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

Management studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

91%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

high

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

92%

high

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

92%

med

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

92%

med

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

96%

high

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

88%

med

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

89%

med

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

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

68%

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

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

95%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

97%

high

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

92%

high

How well organised is your course?

97%

high

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

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

98%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

98%

high

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

86%

high

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

96%

high

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

90%

high

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

84%

high

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

95%

high

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

91%

high

Student information

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

Management studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female50%Male50%
Where students come from
International68%UK32%
Student performance
2:1 or above89%
Number of students1,200
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsA
Business StudiesA*
MathematicsA
PsychologyA
GeographyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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

Management studies

Graduate statistics

70%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

20%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

15%

Finance Professionals

15%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£34.3k

First year after graduation

£44.2k

Third year after graduation

£60.2k

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 with Placement Year.

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

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The University of Warwick is a campus university with an established reputation for world-class teaching and research. We are listed as 67th in the QS World University Guide 2024, and highly ranked in all three major national league tables. We've also been awarded Gold in all categories of the government’s latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rankings, an accolade that attests to the dedication and inspiration of our teaching staff. We provide a platform for the curious; we inspire, we excite, and we invigorate. This means as a student, you'll develop the agility of thinking and breadth of experience that will enable you to rise to any future challenges, and make a positive difference in the world. Warwick is more than an institution; it is a community that thrives because of the close connection between its people and a host of facilities that provide students with a wealth of opportunity. With more than 300 clubs and societies, you'll never be short of things to do and you have the chance to build connections and friendships with new people.

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