Business Management with a Professional Placement Year Cardiff University

Spend a semester abroad

Adventure into a new culture; open your mind to new ideas and experiences.

Learn from the best

Benefit from the expertise and support of research-active staff in a School ranked 1st for research impact.

Forge your own path

Freedom to personalise your degree; specialise in or combine marketing, HR, international management, logistics and operations.

Placement year

Gain industry experience in your area of choice; develop the skills, and connections to accelerate your career.

Marked for excellence

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Organisations are constantly having to reinvent themselves, by evolving the way they operate, in order to stand-out in an increasingly saturated international business market.

This means graduates with the ability to put theory into practice, and with experience of the modern business workplace, are in high demand.

Our BSc Business Management focuses on organisations of all kinds from multinational corporations to social enterprises and charities. This holistic approach ensures you develop the skills to respond to the evolving needs of all businesses, irrespective of sector.

You'll develop management expertise from our team of international researchers and business practitioners. They'll introduce you to disciplines like accounting, digital technology, marketing, human resources and employment, management, and economics.

Your Professional Placement Year is an opportunity to put your university knowhow into practice as you take up a paid role and complement your academic study with exposure to real-world business scenarios.

Entry requirements

A Levels

AAB-ABB

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

English requirements

Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.

At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits. III: at least a Pass in all components.

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.