Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
BSc in Business Management with PlacementBelfast, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 20,800 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland: £4,750 I England, Scotland or Wales: £9,250 | EU Other and International: £20,800
Key Summary
Introduction
This degree gives students the knowledge and understanding of a wide range of management issues, including harnessing technology effectively, leading people, managing change, fostering creativity and innovation, using markets and resources, developing strategy, and working in teams. There is an integrated placement year which allows students to get practical experience of working in a business.
Business Management with Placement highlights
Industry Links
The Business School invites guest speakers from industry to talk to students about the latest trends and to apply theory to practice. Students also get the opportunity to work on consulting-type projects preparing them for employment.
Internationally Renowned Experts
Many of our staff are leading international experts in their fields of research.
Student Experience
Students can join the Student Managed Fund, a student-run organization that aims to educate its members on trading and investing through guest speakers, competitions, and educational seminars.
Further Study Opportunities
Students are also well equipped to undertake further study in management or other related disciplines, and can choose from a wide range of Master’s programs as well as a comprehensive list of research topics; see the School website for further information.
Career Development
During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12-month placement in a business. This provides excellent experience, and a competitive edge when seeking graduate employment.
Internationally Renowned Experts
Queen’s is one of the 24 world-class universities that make up the Russell Group in the United Kingdom and is the only Russell Group University in Northern Ireland.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We offer prestigious, competitive scholarships of up to 50% off tuition fees to new international students. You must have an offer to study a full-time course with us in 2024 to apply for a scholarship.
Curriculum
Year 1
Core Modules
- Business Management Pre-Placement Preparation Module
- Behavior in Organisations
- Marketing
- Business, Government, and Society
- History and Philosophy of Management
- Economics for Business
- Accounting
Year 2
Core Modules
- Leading for Change
- Business Management Placement Preparation Module
- The Digital Business
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Data and Statistics
- Sustainable Operations Management
Year 3
Core Modules
- QMS Placement Year - Business Management
Year 4
Core Modules
- Strategic Management
- Business Ethics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This degree provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to secure employment in a wide range of occupations in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Those pursuing a career in business management should enjoy working with people and should be effective communicators able to engage with a range of stakeholders, including senior management, consumers and consumer groups, government representatives and policymakers.
Employment after the Course
Typical career destinations of graduates include:
- Consultancy,
- New venture creation,
- Operations management,
- Supply chain and quality,
- Advertising, business development, marketing, market research, export marketing,
- Human resources, recruitment, training, and development,
- New product development, accounting, finance,
- Inward investment, exporting
Employment Links
Graduate employers include PwC, Randox, Deloitte, BDO, Bombardier, Google, Microsoft, Unilever, Mercer, Accenture, KPMG, Diageo, M&S, Tesco, Bank of Ireland, Local Government including Councils, Health Trusts, College and Universities, and Invest Northern Ireland.