BSc Business and Analytics (including Placement Year)
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 27%
- London: 55%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 40%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and Analytics (including Placement Year) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £48,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business and Analytics (including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business and Analytics (including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business and Analytics (including Placement Year) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Business and Analytics (including Placement Year) at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.