Business and Management Studies (with a professional placement year) BSc (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Year 1

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Digital, Data and Decision-Making Skills

• Introduction to Business and Management

• Introduction to Economics

Spring teaching

• Introduction to Accounting, Management

• Introduction to Marketing

• Principles of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

Year 2 

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Managing Operations

• Managing Projects and Technologies for Business Students

Year 3

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Research Methods for Managers

• Strategy

​​​​​​​Spring teaching

• Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Business Ethics

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 75% to 77%.

Additional requirements    

You must have a good level of Mathematics.

Other international qualifications

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)  

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

• You must have a good level of Mathematics.

• Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £18,500 per year

Join the University of Sussex Business School and benefit from extensive career support and business connections, including mentoring by employers, networking, guest lecturers and development of essential workplace skills. 

You’ll develop the business skills for a range of careers, including marketing and retail management, social enterprise, and human resources – and be ready to join the next generation of business leaders.

Outside the classroom you can join our StartUp Sussex programme where you benefit from workshops from consultants in the Sussex Innovation Centre, guidance on developing business ideas, and the chance to win StartUp funding. You can also join the Business Society and join like-minded students who have an interest in business.