University of Sussex

BSc Business and Management Studies with a professional placement year

University of Sussex

Course overview

The BSc Business and Management Studies at the University of Sussex is a 3-year full-time programme, accredited by the CMI, designed to develop you into a skilled business leader. During this course, you will learn the principles governing business and gain the skills necessary to navigate businesses through global markets.

Upon graduation, you will be capable of overseeing operations, communicating across cultures, and managing businesses across different economies. Additionally, this course comes with an optional placement year. This grants you the opportunity to gain relevant working experience by working with real businesses.

Entry requirements

These are the typical entry requirements to study BSc Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) at the University of Sussex.

Grade Requirements:

  • You should have an A-Level result with at least ABB.

  • International applicants may submit 32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

English Proficiency:

  • Applicants whose first language is not English need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (at least 5.5 in all sections).

Scholarships

  • Chancellor's International Scholarships

    £5,000 in the first year of full-time study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology

    £500 each year of study. The opportunity to organise an annual student music event.

    Up to £500

  • Professor Colin Eaborn Chemistry Scholarship

    Up to £2,000 for BSc students, up to £3,000 for MChem students.

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Career opportunities

The BSc Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) at the University of Sussex graduates can function in roles such as:

  • Human Resources Officer

  • Financial Analyst

  • Retail Manager

  • Account Manager

  • Entrepreneur

Cost of study

To study the BSc Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) at the University of Sussex for the 2026/27 academic session, students are to pay an annual tuition fee of £27,500. Tuition fees are provisional and, thus, subject to change.

Admission

To apply for this course, you will need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.

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