University of Sussex, BSc, Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year)

This broad-based course is ideal for you if you wish to develop the skills to work across a range of managerial contexts. The availability of languages, such as Arabic, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, as electives, is a particularly attractive feature.

You will gain a solid foundation in business, management, marketing, economics and finance, as well an understanding of managing innovation and projects, corporate social responsibility, strategy and other specialist areas. Additionally, you have the opportunity to pursue interests in particular areas by selecting options according to your existing and emerging ambitions.

Successful students will develop an excellent understanding of management and business theory, business strategies and practices as well as practical transferable skills, including the ability to recognise business and management problems and address them with appropriate analytical tools.

Why business, management, accounting and finance?

How is the world of work and business changing? How do global markets operate, how can we make use of them and what do ethical business and entrepreneurship really mean? These are some of the key questions you investigate when studying business, management, accounting and finance, which involve the application of both practical and conceptual knowledge. As organisations seek to meet business challenges, their futures will increasingly depend on the abilities of their staff. Gaining a business, management, accounting and finance qualification opens doors to new opportunities. 

Study Abroad

Studying abroad makes you stand out from other students when entering the job market. Following a period living and studying abroad, you will return with increased confidence and independence, adept at problem-solving and decision-making. You will have made a new network of friends and may have improved your current language skills or learnt a new language. Employers highly rate these skills as they can be applied in today’s global career paths.

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