Undergraduate Degrees 2026 entry

BSc Business and Management

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UCAS code N202
Duration 3 years
Entry year 2026
Campus Streatham Campus
Typical offer

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A-Level: AAB
IB: 34/665
BTEC: DDD

Contextual offers

A-Level: BBB
IB: 30/555
BTEC: DDM

Why study BSc Business and Management at Exeter?

  • A comprehensive and future-thinking business degree covering the fundamentals of business operations, including management practices, accounting, finance, marketing and human resources
  • This degree utilises an international approach to business, developing your understanding of the purpose and functioning of organisations within the global business environment
  • Optional modules allow you to either pursue a broad understanding of topics, or to specialise in your chosen field of business, ensuring you can tailor the programme to your career aspirations
  • Suitable for students studying business subjects for the first time, as well as those building on existing knowledge
  • Student Startup Incubator programme available to all students. Provided by SETsquared Exeter, part of the SETsquared partnership, the global #1 University Business Incubator.

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92% of Management graduates in or due to start employment or further study 15 months after graduation

Based on full-time, first degree, UK domiciled graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 data (published 2025)

Through my time at the University of Exeter, I have been pleasantly surprised by the breadth of support available through careers chats, CV guidance, society events, revision classes and office hours. My advice to upcoming and potential students would be to make use of the abundance of resources available as they can truly aid your academic and professional experience, as they have with me! 

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BSc Business and Management with Industrial Experience

Entry requirements (typical offer)

Qualification Typical offer Required subjects
A-Level AAB N/A
IB 34/665 N/A
BTEC DDD N/A
GCSE C or 4
B or 5
Grade C or 4 in GCSE English Language, and
Grade B or 5 in GCSE Mathematics (or: GCE A-Level/AS Mathematics or Further Mathematics or Pure Mathematics or Core Mathematics)

Applicants who have achieved GCSE Maths one grade below the specified requirement will be considered. These applicants may be invited to complete the Maths Transition Course and receive a conditional offer on the basis of successful course completion.
Access to HE 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade N/A
T-Level Distinction N/A
Contextual Offer

A-Level: BBB
IB: 30/555
BTEC: DDM

Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers.

Other accepted qualifications

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English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B1. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply

Course content

You may notice changes to some of our modules over the coming months. This is because we are making space for the following:

  • Minors: Future Skills Pathways - Alongside your main degree you may be eligible (depending on your course) to choose modules from another subject to broaden your skills and interests.
  • Skills to Thrive built into every degree - Essential skills for your future, including communication, problem-solving, teamwork and digital confidence.
  • Increased innovation and wellbeing - More room for creative learning, real-world projects and a healthier study rhythm.

Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.

90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits from optional UEBS modules.

Compulsory modules

CodeModuleCredits
Compulsory 1
Introduction to Accounting 15
Economics for Management 15
Fundamentals of Marketing 15
Statistics for Business 15
Discovering Management Theory 15
Discovering Skills for Management 15

Optional modules

CodeModuleCredits
UEBS Modularity
Introduction to Financial Accounting 15
Introduction to Management Accounting 15
Introduction to Accounting 15
Introduction to Finance 15
Introduction to Statistics 15
Introduction to Econometrics 15
Mathematics for Economists 15
Statistics for Business and Management 15
History of Economic Thought 15
Economics for Management 15
Basic Quantitative Methods 15
Economics I 15
Economics II 15
Introduction to Data Science in Economics 15
Introduction to Behavioural Economics 15
Personal Finance 15
Marketing and Society 15
Fundamentals of Marketing 15
Leadership and Teams 15
Statistics for Business 15
The International Business Context 15
Future You 15
Exploring Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15

Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.

75 credits of compulsory modules, 45 credits from optional UEBS modules.

Compulsory modules

CodeModuleCredits
Compulsory 1
Managerial Accounting 15
Operations Management 15
Human Resource Management 15
Organisational Behaviour 30

Optional modules

CodeModuleCredits
UEBS Modularity
Taxation 30
Managerial Accounting 15
Intermediate Management Accounting 15
Corporate Finance 15
Financial Accounting A 15
Financial Accounting B 15
Philosophy of Economics 15
Introduction to Econometric Theory 15
Policy Issues in the Global Economy 15
Microeconomics II 30
Macroeconomics II 30
Financial Markets and Decisions I 15
Economics and Ethics 15
Econometrics 15
Applied Econometrics 15
Public Finance 15
Environmental Economics 15
Family Economics and Policy 15
Money and Banking 15
Intermediate Microeconomics 15
Intermediate Macroeconomics 15
Data Science in Economics 15
Behavioural Insights for Business and Management 15
Game Theory 15
Economics of Diversity and Inclusion 15
Econometrics: Cause and Effect 15
Ethics and Corporate Governance 15
Investment Practice 15
Quantitative Methods 30
FinTech in Investment Management 15
Equity and Fixed Income 15
Operations Management 15
Consumer Behaviour 15
Human Resource Management 15
Marketing Communications: Strategies and Applications 15
Introduction to Business Analytics 15
Brands and Branding 15
Leading in International Contexts 15
Leadership: Challenges and Practice 15
Business Analytics in Practice 15
Database Technologies for Business Analytics 15
Marketing Analytics 15
History of Black Entrepreneurship 15
Organisational Behaviour 30
International Business 15
Making Innovation and Entrepreneurship Happen 15
Marketing for Social Causes 15
Analytics in Digital Marketing 15
Research Methods for Marketing 15
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset 15
Innovation for Societal Grand Challenges 15
Developing Sustainable Enterprises 15
Business Law for Managers 15
Leveraging Technologies for Business 15
AI, Business and Society 15
Business Internships and Placements 15

Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.

This degree offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in a related industry or studying abroad.

If you choose one of these options your placement year will take place in your third year, before returning to complete your degree at Exeter in your fourth and final year of study.

You can apply directly to one of these options via UCAS, or you can apply to the standard 3-year course and transfer onto one of these options in the first term of your first year.

More about placement options

with Industrial Experience

120 credits of compulsory modules.

Compulsory modules

CodeModuleCredits
Compulsory 1
Business School Industrial Experience 120

with Year Abroad

120 credits of compulsory modules - please select one module from UEBS Streatham Year Abroad, Stage 3, Compulsory Choice Group.

Compulsory modules

CodeModuleCredits
Compulsory Choice
Year Abroad (Study and Work Placement) 120
Year Abroad (Study) 120
Year Abroad 120

Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.

30 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits from optional UEBS modules.

You must choose 15 credits from the Management Optional module group.

Compulsory modules

CodeModuleCredits
Compulsory 1
Finance for Managers 15
Strategy 15

Optional modules

CodeModuleCredits
Management Optional modules
Purchasing and Supply Management 15
Managing Human Resources: Advanced Issues 15
Managing Change and Crisis in Organisations 15
Building Resilient Leaders 15
UEBS Modularity
Finance for Managers 15
Corporate Law 15
Advanced Management Accounting 15
Advanced Corporate Finance 15
Advanced Financial Reporting 15
Auditing 15
Financial Modelling 15
Accounting, Organisations and Society 15
Sustainable and Responsible Finance 15
Econometric Analysis 30
Law and Economics 15
Futures and Options 15
Financial Markets and Decisions 2 15
International Political Economy 15
International Economics 15
Public Economics 1 15
Behaviour, Decisions and Markets 15
Development Economics 15
Economic Growth 15
Advanced Mathematics for Economists 15
Labour Economics 15
Political Economics 15
Economics of Management Strategy 15
Machine Learning for Economics 15
Behavioural Economics: Theory and Practice 15
Economic Analysis and Pandemics 15
Applied Econometrics for Business 15
Economics of Culture and Institutions 15
Economics of Crime 15
Environmental Economics and Sustainability 15
Health Economics 15
Industrial Organisation 15
The Economics of Financial Crises 15
Blockchain, Money and Disruptive Payment Systems 15
Financial Institutions' Risk Management 15
Purchasing and Supply Management 15
International Business History 15
Marketing Management and Strategy 15
Managing Human Resources: Advanced Issues 15
Contemporary Leadership Issues 15
Managing Change and Crisis in Organisations 15
Employment Law for Managers 15
Business Ignition - Idea to Implementation 15
Operations Analytics 15
Strategic and HR Analytics 15
Analytics and Visualisation for Managers and Consultants 15
Strategy 15
Marketing Issues and Trends 15
Strategic Digital Marketing Practice 15
Media, Al and the Metaverse 15
Power and Politics in Organisations 15
Building Resilient Leaders 15
Managing Individual Differences in the Workplace 15
Strategy 15
Rethinking Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15
Contemporary Challenges in HRM 15
Technology in Marketing 15
Social Networks and Career Advancement 15
Motivation and Social Influence at Work 15
Regenerative Innovation for Climate Action 15
AI for Human-Centred Design 15
Technology and Responsible Innovation 15
Dissertation 30

Course variants

Overview

The Business and Management degree offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in a related industry or studying abroad.

If you choose one of these options your placement year will take place in your third year, before returning to complete your degree at Exeter in your fourth and final year of study.

You can apply directly to one of these options using the UCAS codes below, or you can apply to the standard Business and Management course and transfer onto one of these options in your first term at Exeter.

  • BSc Business and Management (3 years)
  • BSc Business and Management with Industrial Experience (4 years)
  • BSc Business and Management with Year Abroad (4 years)

BSc Business and Management with Industrial Experience

UCAS code: NN12

Why choose a year in industry?

  • Gain a proven work history that is excellent to discuss at job interviews and gives you a head start in the working world
  • Get paid! Typical salaries range from £19,000 to £23,000 but can extend from £15,000 to £52,000
  • Over 50% of students are offered graduate jobs from their placement employer
  • 97% of With Industrial Experience graduates were in graduate employment or postgraduate study within 6 months of graduating, compared to 93.5% of non-WIE graduates (DLHE 2017)
  • Increase your confidence and resilience, and make friends for life

What does a year in industry mean for me?

The ‘With Industrial Experience’ (WIE) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent in a professional placement before returning to university for your fourth and final year. The Business School Careers Team supports you every step of the way, helping you identify placement providers, create a strong application, practice interview techniques, and support you while you are in placement. The placement year assessment currently comprises of:

  • Progress reports provided by employers
  • A reflective essay
  • A business report

How do I secure a placement and where can I go?

You are responsible for sourcing and securing a work placement, but you will be supported throughout by the Business School Careers Team and assigned an academic tutor for the duration of your placement. Placements are available internationally. Previous placement providers include Adidas, Apple, ASOS, Bank of England, Deloitte, Disney, EY, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs, PwC

Does it count towards my degree?

The placement year is assessed and contributes 1/7th of your final degree classification when you graduate.

Does it affect my tuition fee?

During your placement year you will pay a reduced tuition fee of approximately 20% of the maximum fee for that year. Find out more on our tuition fee webpages.

How do I apply?

‘With Industrial Experience’ is available on all Business School undergraduate programmes. You can apply through UCAS or ask to transfer onto WIE in the first term of your first year. Find out more on our Careers pages.

Other work experience options

If you choose not to undertake the four-year WIE pathway, there are other ways to gain work experience, from the Business Internships and Placements Module, to summer internships. Find out more on our careers pages.

BSc Business and Management with Year Abroad

UCAS code: N204

Why choose a year abroad?

  • In a complex and hyper-connected world, it is more important than ever to demonstrate a global outlook to employers
  • A report by Universities UK International shows that graduates who are mobile during their degree are more likely to earn more than non-mobile peers
  • Broaden your perspective in a way that benefits you for life: accelerating your resilience and flexibility, developing your ability to communicate across cultures, and demonstrating that you take the initiative
  • We find students return from their year abroad with heightened self-confidence and an impressive work ethic.

What does a year abroad mean for me?

The ‘With Year Abroad’ (WYA) pathway is a four-year version of your degree, in which your third year is spent studying at one of our 60 partner universities (spanning 26 countries), before returning to university for your fourth and final year. There is also the opportunity to combine study and work abroad, doing a semester of study at one of our partner universities followed by a semester of work in a placement that you secure anywhere in the world. The Business School Study Abroad Team supports you every step of the way, helping you to decide where to go, create a strong application, and supporting you while you are abroad.

Where can I go?

We have partners in: Canada, USA, Mexico, Peru, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand

Does it count towards my degree?

The placement year is assessed and contributes 1/7th of your final degree classification when you graduate.

Does it affect my tuition fees?

If you spend a full academic year studying abroad you will pay a reduced fee of approximately 15% of the maximum fee for that year.

How do I apply?

Year abroad options are available on all Business School undergraduate programmes. You can apply for the four year ‘With Year Abroad’ variant of your degree through UCAS or ask to transfer onto the WYA programme in your first year. Acceptance is dependent on satisfactory academic performance and the level of research you have undertaken into your chosen institution. Find out more on our study abroad webpages.

Other study abroad options

If you choose not to undertake the full year studying abroad, there are other ways to gain a taste of the study abroad experience. You can spend two to six weeks at one of our international partner universities. Find out more on our study abroad webpages.

My favourite part of my course was my placement year. Because I has chosen the placement year pathway, in my first and second year, I had modules within my course dedicated to helping with CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile writing and designing, as well as mock interviews and assessment centres courtesy of the Career Zone.

There were many workshops available on applying for jobs and being a good candidate which I found very helpful. I also had many 1:1s with career advisors to discuss specific details about applying for jobs, my CV, cover letter and more. These services were very helpful.

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Nana

BSc Business and Management with Industrial Experience

Fees

Tuition fees for 2026 entry

UK students: £9,790 per year
International students: £24,900 per year

Scholarships

The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year, including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships*. We also provide scholarships for sport, music and other achievements, alongside regional and partner awards such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. Financial support is available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.

* Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details.

Find out more about tuition fees and scholarships

Learning and teaching

How will I learn?

You will learn through a mix of:

  • Lectures of one or two hours once a week for each module. These give you the information central to the module and help you understand complex ideas.
  • Seminars and tutorials every week or every other week for each module. They cover in-depth discussions of topics introduced in lectures.
  • Total timetabled study hours (lectures, seminars, tutorials) for your whole degree are on average between 11 and 14 hours per week. In addition you are expected to complete an average of 20-25 hours of independent or group study per week.

How will I be assessed?

Modules are assessed through a mixture of:

  • Group work
  • Coursework
  • Project work
  • Examinations

The weighting of these components varies according the module. Coursework is typically between 2,500 and 6,000 words in length, and exams are usually held at the end of the module in January and May/June.

Where will I study?

You will be based at the purpose built University of Exeter Business School located on the Streatham Campus in Exeter, Devon.

Optional modules outside of this course

Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.

Minors: Future Skills Pathways

You can study a Future Skills Pathway alongside your main degree by choosing up to 30 credits of modules from a different subject area in your second and final years.

Find out more about minor options

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Your future

The University of Exeter Business School provides a range of careers and employability support for Undergraduate students. Visit the Business School Career Zone web page for more information.

Global opportunities

The BSc Business and Management degree adopts an international outlook meaning you will develop an understanding of the global business environment. Combined with the opportunity to study abroad or work a year in industry, you will be well-placed to work for local or international companies.

Your degree demonstrates that you have the following professional skills

  • Understand organisations and the markets they operate within
  • Create, evaluate and assess business and management opportunities within a range of contexts
  • Demonstrate excellent negotiation, influencing and persuasive skills
  • Demonstrate effective communication, project management and leadership skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills such as awareness and sensitivity of the diversity of people, cultures, business and management issues
  • Evidence of utilising an effective balance of creative and critical thinking to solve organisational challenges

Examples of BSc Business and Management graduate roles

  • Project Manager
  • General Management Trainee
  • Investment Banking Analyst
  • Business Development Consultant
  • Brand Manager
  • Events Manager

BSc Business and Management graduates have worked for

  • CrowdCube
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Vodafone
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Rolls Roce PLC
  • JP Morgan

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