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Gain industry experience and graduate ready to make an impact 

Business School

Gain industry experience and graduate ready to make an impact

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Ranked 21st out of 121 universities in the UK

The Guardian University Guide 2022

5th

in the UK for our amazing student support – out of 131 institutions

WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2019

100%

student satisfaction for Business Studies

National Student Survey 2022

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Saturday 22 June

Saturday 12 October

Friday 1 November

Saturday 23 November

Postgraduate Open Evening

Wednesday 27 March

Kickstart your career with the Business School 

Our graduates go on to work for world-class companies

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Business courses

Prepare for careers across a range of sectors

We offer a wide range of degree programmes in business and management related subject areas with a distinctive approach to learning and teaching compared to other institutions.

You can benefit from additional opportunities in the Business School by attending activities such as trips, events and business forums.

You can even join the Business Society — a student-led society with the Students' Union.

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Executive Short Courses

Vocational, practical and
in-depth short courses

These courses provide workplace professionals and university and college students the opportunity to enhance, refresh or kick-start their chosen careers.

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Complete industry placements  

Boost your CV with work placements

Secure placements with businesses across the industry with support from the School Placements office and take advantage from our relationships with employers.

Most undergraduate degrees have the opportunity to complete a 1-year and 10-week placement while you study.

Work with real world clients 

Complete live projects and work with client specifications

Produce live projects including events, websites and more depending on your degree as you work with local and regional business.

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Hear from students and staff

Discover the Business School

Learn from industry experienced lecturers

Be taught by staff with real world experience

Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance

Andrew is a Chartered accountant (ACCA) and has spent years providing tax advice for individuals and corporate bodies.

Senior Lecturer in Enterprise Education

Tara courses focus on and developing a student centred approach to learning through ‘problem-based’ and ‘action learning’.

Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Management

David has experience in the theatre engineering industry working with diverse clients including P&O Cruises and The Royal Ballet School.

International Top-Up Degrees

Boost your English and business skills

Our international top up degrees are one-year full time programmes of study which provide international students who hold HND or associate overseas degrees with the opportunity to complete their studies.

These programmes enable students to adjust to studying in the UK and gain the skills and knowledge required for further postgraduate study.

On successful completion, students will be awarded a full BA (Hons) degree in an area of business studies.

Our Business International Top-up courses include:

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