BSc Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Management, a business and management degree centred on organisational theory, strategy, and commercial operations. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can choose between a three-year full-time study route or a four-year option incorporating a paid placement year. The first year covers core subjects through compulsory modules such as Responsible Management Practice, Business in the Digital Age, Management and International Business Fundamentals, and Principles of Marketing, alongside introductory quantitative skills. Students can also select optional modules like Principles of Finance, Principles of Law, and the University-wide Language Programme. The second year advances into technology and operations with compulsory studies in Knowledge Data and Information Systems Development, Operations and Supply Chain Management, The Future Workplace, and Business Sustainability Project, supported by optional choices covering database management, human resource management, and AI in business. The final year focuses on leadership and strategy via compulsory modules including Global Strategy Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Work-Based Project, and Rethinking Leadership: Theory and Practice. Optional study in the final year spans specialist areas such as financial risk management, international marketing, project management, and enterprise resource planning.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB While no specific subjects are required, we prefer subjects which demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These include: Biology, Business, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, Languages, Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade A BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB If the BTEC is not in Business, then the A level should be in a preferred subject. Preferred BTEC: Business. Other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 81%: 441 offers from 543 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 32%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Responsible Management Practice
- Business in the Digital Age
- Management and International Business Fundamentals
- Principles of Marketing
- Introduction to Accounting
- Organisational Behaviour
- Ethics and Professional Skills
- Quantitative Business Skills B
- Quantitative Business Skills A
- Principles of Finance
- Implementing Marketing Fundamentals
- Principles of Law
- International Business and Culture in Different Contexts
- University-wide Language Programme
- Knowledge Data and Information Systems Development
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- The Future Workplace
- Business Sustainability Project
- Database Management
- Digital Technologies for Accounting and Finance
- Local Economies in a Global Context
- Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals
- Transformative International Business in Practice
- AI in Business
- Human Resource Management
- Organisation Studies
- Accounting for Management Decisions
- Management Science Methods
- Company Law
- Financial Statements Analysis and Valuations
- International Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability
- Information Architecture for AI and Digital Spaces
- Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
- Economics for Business I
- Data Analysis for Management
- Digital Marketing
- University-wide Language Programme
- Global Strategy Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Work-Based Project
- Rethinking Leadership: Theory and Practice
- Small Business Issues and Planning
- Financial Risk Management
- Multinational Financial Management
- Decision and Efficiency Analysis
- Digital Organisations, AI and Society
- Advanced Interpersonal Skills
- International Human Resource Management
- International Marketing
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Business Forecasting
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Sales Management
- Strategic Management of Big Data
- Advanced Analytics for Web and Social Media
- Behavioural Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Business Optimisation
- Strategic Information Management
- Digital Technology and Social Justice
- Analysing Careers
- Services Marketing
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Project Management
- Economics for Business II
- Entrepreneurship in Postconflict Spaces
- Data Management and Visualisation
- University-wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Management at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £49,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £65,000. The £49,500 median after five years is £15,500 more than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BSc Management at Loughborough University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Management at Loughborough University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Management at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Management at Loughborough University?
81% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 441 offers from 543 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Management at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does BSc Management at Loughborough University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Management at Loughborough University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.