Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, UK
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Hons | AAA | September 2025 | L1ND | 4 years full-time | £9,250 |
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Hons | AAA | September 2025 | L1ND | 4 years full-time | £9,250 |
This course is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The school is recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The school is recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning.
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6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country
GCSE Maths grade 6 (B)
General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
The school does not normally interview candidates. Our offers are made on the basis of the information contained in your UCAS application.
We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.
Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.
RQF BTEC Nationals
Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.
GCSE English
GCSE English grade 4/C
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
GCSE Maths grade 6 (B)
General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies
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All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
The school does not normally interview candidates. Our offers are made on the basis of the information contained in your UCAS application.
We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.
Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.
GCSE English
GCSE English grade 4/C
We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.
The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.
Please note: In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.
The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.
Please note: In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though the library will hold only a limited number of copies of core texts and these are in high demand during term and revision periods, so purchasing your own copy is advisable.
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers. More information about international scholarships can be found here.
The UK Government is intending to increase the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate and Initial Teacher Training students studying in England to £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year. This is an increase of £285 per year. Course pages will be updated to reflect the latest tuition fees as more information becomes available. For more information, visit the Government’s website and take a look at our FAQs.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.
You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though the library will hold only a limited number of copies of core texts and these are in high demand during term and revision periods, so purchasing your own copy is advisable.
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Home students*
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
How can companies remain competitive in a crowded marketplace? How do they decide how much to invest in research and development? How do regulatory systems impact profit margins, innovation and growth?
Our BSc Industrial Economics will uncover the answers to these questions and more, giving you an understanding of the complex relationships between economics and global business practices. You will examine a company, take an in-depth look at its structure, markets, competitors and external economic environment.
This course is also available as a 3 year course with no placement. Please see the course page for more details.
How can companies remain competitive in a crowded marketplace?
How do they decide how much to invest in research and development? How do regulatory systems impact profit margins, innovation and growth?
Our BSc Industrial Economics will uncover the answers to these questions and more, giving you an understanding of the complex relationships between economics and global business practices. You will examine a company, take an in-depth look at its structure, markets, competitors and external economic environment.
You can follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules alongside your core subjects.
By undertaking a Placement Year you will receive additional workshops in your first and second years, alongside professional advice from our dedicated Placements Team.
You will spend year three in industry applying your skills in real world business environments.
You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your placement year, you remain fully registered with the University, with regular meetings with our dedicated Placements Team.
Our Placements Team, and Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this entire process. For further information visit the Business School placements website or contact nubsplacements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.
Please note: In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an placement as part of your course
Why choose this course?
Important Information
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Mandatory
Year 1
Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Mandatory
Year 1
Introduction to Economics
Mandatory
Year 1
Microeconomics for Business
Mandatory
Year 1
Professional and Academic Development
Mandatory
Year 1
Quantitative Methods 1B
Optional
Year 1
Financial Accounting
Optional
Year 1
Quantitative Methods 1A
Optional
Year 1
Business Finance
Optional
Year 1
Business Law
Optional
Year 1
Computers in Business
Optional
Year 1
Environment Society and Governance
Optional
Year 1
Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting
Optional
Year 1
Managing Operations in the Digital Enterprise
Optional
Year 1
Organisational Behaviour
Optional
Year 1
Work and Society
Mandatory
Year 2
Industrial Economics I: Economics of Organisation and Innovation
Mandatory
Year 2
Industrial Economics II: Pricing and Decision Making
Mandatory
Year 2
Quantitative Methods 2A
Mandatory
Year 2
Introductory Econometrics
Mandatory
Year 2
Firm Strategy and Internationalisation
Optional
Year 2
Calculus and its Applications
Optional
Year 2
Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Optional
Year 2
Corporate Finance (Level 2)
Optional
Year 2
Database Design and Implementation
Optional
Year 2
International Entrepreneurship
Optional
Year 2
Management Accounting
Optional
Year 2
Management Science for Business Decisions I
Optional
Year 2
Management Strategy
Optional
Year 2
Managing and Marketing Tourism
Optional
Year 2
Managing Tourism and the Environment: Conflict or Consensus?
Optional
Year 2
Marketing Management
Optional
Year 2
The Psychology of Economic and Business Decisions
Optional
Year 2
Supply Chain and Operations Planning
Optional
Year 2
Topics in Labour and Personnel Economics
Mandatory
Year 3
Placement Year (minimum 9 months in industry)
Mandatory
Year 3
Financial Economics
Mandatory
Year 4
Industrial Economics IV: Games and Strategies
Mandatory
Year 4
Industrial Economics III: Market Structure and Competition Policy
Mandatory
Year 4
Economics of Regulation and Public Choice
Mandatory
Year 4
Corporate Restructuring and Governance
Optional
Year 4
Applied Algebra
Optional
Year 4
Applied Econometrics
Optional
Year 4
Behaviour Economics and Finance
Optional
Year 4
Business School Dissertation
Optional
Year 4
Consumer Behaviour
Optional
Year 4
Entrepreneurship for Social Change
Optional
Year 4
Financial Markets: Theory and Computation
Optional
Year 4
Law and Economics
Optional
Year 4
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Optional
Year 4
Managing Information Technologies and Systems
Optional
Year 4
Marketing and Society
Optional
Year 4
New Venture Creation
Optional
Year 4
Plant Location and Design
Optional
Year 4
Risk Management Processes
Optional
Year 4
Technology Entrepreneurship in Practice
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 5 March 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
In your first year, you will also be able to choose one optional module from a range of business-related subjects.
Core modules
Only available to those students without A level equivalent maths:
This course is also available as a four-year programme including a placement year. If you apply for this route, you will have the option to spend your third year on placement with a relevant organisation and return to Nottingham for your fourth and final year.
You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages.
If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.
Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level.
Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree
The module presents a formal analysis of entrepreneurship in theory and practice leading on to a consideration of creativity and business concept generation. The module concludes with the practical application of these theories and concepts in business planning and business concept presentation.
This module introduces you to microeconomics and macroeconomics. This module introduces you to the microeconomic theory of the market and the firm. Topics covered include:
This module introduces you to the nature and scope of the macroeconomic policy agenda, and develops the analytical frameworks necessary for the evaluation of policy instruments. The module enables you to understand the economic arguments that under-lie different views and to evaluate relevant arguments.
This module introduces you to the microeconomic theory of the market and the firm. Topics covered include:
This module is an introduction to studying at the Business School that covers rules and regulations of studying at university, organisational skills, time management, how to approach reflective work and skills development. It will cover essay writing, referencing and plagiarism, team working, communication, listening skills, values, personal attributes, self-awareness and networking.
This module covers:
This module introduces key accounting concepts such as:
This module introduces you to:
This module provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of finance and will help you:
This module will cover:
This module will introduce the use of computers and IT in business today - and in particular spreadsheet modelling - via a lab based assessment and a case study group report and presentation.
This module considers the impact of business upon the environment and society. It will evaluate governance approaches that support the organisation to become both responsible and sustainable.
This module covers:
This module provides an integrated overview of operations management and information systems, covering the following:
This module will introduce you to the basic ideas of organisational behaviour. The content will encourage you to develop an understanding of managing and developing people within business organisations.
The module will draw its primary material from the major theorists and theories of both organisational psychology and organisational behaviour. The module will also develop links with other aspects of the business school curriculum such as general management and international business.
This module explores the nature of work and society. It will look at the development of our understanding of work and society. The development of the industrial and the post-industrial society will be explored and its impact on the nature of work, organisation and management.
There will be a historical and critical review of the schools of thought and key writers. Examples of research into individual and group experiences of work, organisation and management will be discussed.
The aim of the module is to introduce you to the theoretical building blocks for the economic analysis of organisations and innovation from a variety of perspectives, as well as the application of theories toward understanding issues in the subject areas, covering topics such as organisational architecture, reward systems, performance measurement, various types of innovation, intellectual property and standards, economics of networks, innovation clusters and policy-related issues etc.
The aim of the module is to introduce you to industrial economics. The module coves two broad topics:
In this module you'll study further maths and statistics including topics such as linear algebra, constrained optimisation, difference equations and hypothesis testing.
This module will provide an introduction to the theory and practice of quantitative economic modelling at a basic level. The theoretical framework will be developed around the classical regression model and its extensions, with theoretical understanding being supplemented with computer-based practical examples of modelling and data analysis.
The aim of the module is to introduce you to the economic view of firms, highlighting the implications for firms' decisions in closed and open economies.
The module intends to cover topics such as agency theory, transaction cost economics, integration, and organisational and institutional aspects of international business and their impacts.
This module provides key mathematical analysis and tools for advanced modelling for a wide range of applications used in business, finance and economics. Elementary calculus of a single variable is reviewed and extended and used to give insight to modelling through use of first-order differential equations. Differential calculus of functions of several variables is introduced and their applications for multi-dimensional models.
The current business climate demands that companies, large or small, develop the capability to anticipate and respond to changes in their external environment. These changes may represent opportunities or threats for companies.
Entrepreneurship has been viewed as a means through which economic actors identify and pursue such opportunities. It is often assumed that large, established organisations are constrained by bureaucracy and are not as flexible and entrepreneurial as new small firms. There are, however, several examples of large companies (such as Sony, 3M and IBM), which have been able to create and sustain a competitive advantage by being consistently innovative and entrepreneurial.
This module explores entrepreneurship in larger companies. Corporate entrepreneurship is a term used to describe entrepreneurial behaviour inside established mid-sized and large organisations.
This module concentrates on the major investment and financing decisions made by managers within a firm.
This module examines the process of relational database design and implementation using relevant theory. Applications of modern databases will be studied and all students will be required to create a database system, fully documented, to solve a given problem.
This module will develop your understanding of entrepreneurship in an international context through considering a range of key issues and topics. The module adopts a critical and broad-ranging social science approach to the subject and aims to provide you with the ability to analyse entrepreneurship from an international perspective within the context of a wide range of management, organisation studies and social science debates.
The module focuses on both the conceptual aspects of international entrepreneurship as well as practical elements in order to equip you with a valid grounding of both theory and practice.
This module will introduce the following topics:
This module develops an understanding of when and how different approaches, models and methods are used in management decision-making. Areas covered include: optimisation models and methods, project management methods, queuing systems and simulation, sequencing and scheduling.
This module provides you with a theoretical and applied overview of strategic management in today's operational environment. It introduces and analyses the key concepts, frameworks and techniques of strategic management, which allow them to diagnose complex situations related to real-world business development.
The module examines the particular management and marketing issues affecting the tourism sector, using both relevant theoretical frameworks and applied cases from a range of different countries. The module covers topics such as:
This module will examine and explore:
This module is designed to focus on the strategic and operational aspects of marketing management. It will examine:
Much economic and business behaviour deviates from the traditional views of rationality - for example, utility and profit maximisation. This module provides an overview of alternative views of decision making from behavioural economics and the economic psychology of individual choice.
The focus is both on new methods of economic enquiry and the insights they have generated into economic and business decision making. These new approaches include: experimental and cognitive economics; neuroeconomics; economics of emotions and happiness; behavioural finance; cultural economics; social preferences and evolutionary psychology.
This module will introduce you to:
This module will foster your understanding of the process by which business organisations make effective use of labour, and the policies they employ to this effect. Topics covered include:
Subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, your third year will be spent in industry.
The placement year opportunity enables you to take what you've learned and apply it to real projects in a professional working environment. You will be supported by a placement tutor in securing a position and they will keep in touch during the year to see how you are getting on. The placement year can provide you with a source of income and can even lead to a job offer before you've graduated.
This module will offer an introduction to some theoretical concepts related to the allocation of risk by financial institutions. Then it will apply these concepts to the analysis of financial and banking crises.
This module will analyse the conduct and strategies of firms from a game theoretic point of view. Topics to be covered include basic game theory, models of oligopoly, pricing tactics, strategic entry deterrence, standard settings, networks and technology adoption, cooperation, communication and competition.
This module covers the two broad areas of market structure and competition policy. Topics covered include the measurement and determinants of market concentration, links between market structure and industrial/firm performance, advertising and R&D in the context of industrial economics, public policy on inter-firm agreements and restrictive practices, abuse of monopoly power and merger control.
This module covers the two broad areas of regulation and competition policy. Topics covered include:
This module examines the antecedents and consequences of corporate restructuring. Factors triggering corporate restructuring are considered in a number of alternative organisational settings. In particular, the role of corporate governance in inducing and shaping corporate restructuring receives special attention (in particular, executive compensation and the market for corporate control).
The process of restructuring is discussed against a background of resource-based, agency and behavioural theories of the firm. The impact of corporate restructuring on the size, complexity, incentive systems and ownership structure of large firms is examined. Finally, the evidence relating to the effects of corporate restructuring on performance, employment, R&D and corporate governance is examined.
This module provides you with analytical capability in a range of key applied algebra techniques as typically used in the quantitative study of problems in business, finance and economics. The complexity of solving general (large) systems of equations is examined in terms of matrix techniques. Matrix algebra is extended to identify characteristics of matrix systems in term of eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Techniques are developed to solve difference equations and systems of equations subject to constraints. Optimisation of management and operations research type problems will be addressed with elementary linear programming techniques.
This module will provide an introduction to econometric techniques for modelling data. Topics to be covered include:
This module will provide you with an understanding of methods, results and models of behavioural economics and behavioural finance. We will talk about experiments and their importance in several fields. Within this context we will cover topics such as:
You will learn how to design your own experiment and how to interpret empirical results.
This module is an opportunity for you to work largely independently and in depth on a subject of your choice to be approved by staff from the Business School.
This module introduces and develops frameworks which enable businesses to understand the buying behaviour of consumers.
The module includes lecture content to consider the background, need for, and potential of ‘entrepreneurship for social change’. This includes reviewing
Further, the module introduces a series of concepts and engages you in using practice tools/ frameworks for entrepreneurship for social change, at times these will be anchored by the UN’s SDGs.
This module examines the workings of the major financial markets. Markets for equity and debt are dealt with (money and foreign exchange markets are also the focus) as are markets for derivative instruments. The module covers the key theoretical models of modern finance, key market conventions and mechanisms, financial risk management with derivative instruments.
This module covers:
The module provides an introduction to logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) within the international context. It examines how LSCM strategies contribute to businesses' competitive advantage, the relationship aspects between business partners in delighting end-customers and supporting operational activities and the international transport of goods. The module is taught by reference to academic literature and management practice, including case-studies and application to special topics such as humanitarian logistics and international trade.
This module provides a broad-based introduction to the theory and practice of using computer and communication systems to solve problems in organisations.
The module is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and technology-based insights needed in order to manage effective problem solving with information technologies and systems (IT&S), and to extract the most value from an actual or potential application of IT&S.
Specific domains include the strategic management of IT&S; the development, implementation and use of IT&S; the impacts of specific IT&S on organisational forms and activities.
An overview of marketing and society, macro-marketing issues, responsible and sustainable marketing, consumer response to marketing activities, marketing's impact on society and consumption.
This module will engage you in the more practical elements of innovation and enterprise activity, in terms of creating new businesses and entrepreneurship within the corporate environment. You will become prepared for enterprise activity across a variety of contexts.
This module provides an understanding of the factors which influence a company's choice of location, and of how to approach the design of layouts to support a company's strategic objectives and maximise the efficiency of its operations.
This module will discuss the processes utilised by corporate enterprises to manage the risk of fortuitous loss. Once corporate risks have been identified and their impact on the firm measured, risk management attempts to control the size and frequency of loss, and to finance those fortuitous losses which do occur.
This module aims to provide you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience required to respond to the challenges involved in managing, commercialising and marketing technological innovation and new business development.
Methods of assessment vary, with some modules assessed by formal exam, some by coursework and some by a combination of both. The nature of coursework also varies and includes individual essays, group and individual
projects, case studies and assessed presentations.
Assessment methods:
Each academic year, you are required to complete a number of compulsory and optional modules, totalling 120 credits. A typical 10 credit module requires a total of 100 hours of study.
This includes teaching hours comprising lecturers and small group teaching. It is typical for students to have at least 8 to 12 teaching hours per week, as well as student (office) hours.
Throughout your program, you will also be expected to carry out independent study, which is likely to increase as you progress.
Jubilee Campus has eco-friendly buildings, alongside green spaces, wildlife and a lake. This campus is home to our business, education and computer science schools, as well as a sports centre and student accommodation.
Jubilee Campus has eco-friendly buildings, alongside green spaces, wildlife and a lake. This campus is home to our business, education and computer science schools, as well as a sports centre and student accommodation.
We actively seek to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through a range of professional development programmes.
Our employer programme enables you to network with top employers throughout your degree, with many of these companies choosing to sponsor prizes for high-performing students.
Increasingly, graduates are required to be cloud and data-ready for the workplace with 66% of employers wanting to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree (CMI 21st Century leaders report). The school works with some of the world’s leading business software providers including SAP and Microsoft, integrating their systems into our courses, as well as offering the option to take their globally recognised professional digital qualifications alongside your course. Our Digital Centre of Excellence will support you so that you can develop the digital skills necessary to pursue your chosen career and stand out to future employers.
This course is also available as a four-year programme including a placement year, giving you a competitive edge and helping you stand out to employers.
Graduate destinations
Graduates from the Business School are highly sought after in the job market, going on to work in accountancy, banking and other financial services. Many others develop careers in management consultancy, marketing and human resource management.
Recent graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Accenture, Amazon, Apple, Barclays, Deloitte, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, PwC, RBS, Samsung, and Santander.
Average starting salary and career progression
87.80% of undergraduates from Nottingham University Business School secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £30,195.
HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017- 2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).
I learned how important communication is and to look at things as an opportunity. I discovered how a large business operates and how to navigate it. I had to be versatile and adapt.
James Andrews, BSc Industrial Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Qualification
BSc Hons
Entry requirements
AAA
UCAS code
N20A
Duration
3 years full-time
Start date
Sep 2025
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