BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience
About this course
BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience, a four-year undergraduate degree combining business management, economics, and corporate finance. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a compulsory work placement year in the penultimate stage of study. The first year introduces foundational principles through compulsory modules such as Financial Reporting, Introductory Management Accounting, Microeconomics 1, and Macroeconomics 1, alongside optional choices like Advanced Statistics and Introductory Mathematics. The second year builds expertise with compulsory units including Foundations of Finance A, Fundamentals of Strategy, and Managerial Economics I, while offering optional modules such as Investment Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, and FinTech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. The final year deepens advanced knowledge through compulsory study in International Finance, Managerial Economics II, and the International Business Analysis Project: Corporate Management in a Wider Context. Optional choices in the final year span specialized areas such as Financial Derivatives, Applied Practical Investing, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Financial Engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 45%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 31%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Baccalaureate: 11%
- Foundation course: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Technological Change
- Financial Reporting
- Introductory Management Accounting
- Financial Decision Making M
- Academic and Career Development
- Finance and Innovation in International Business
- Microeconomics 1
- Macroeconomics 1
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Introductory Mathematics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Statistics
- Introductory Statistics for Economists
- Foundations of Finance A
- Fundamentals of Strategy
- Managerial Economics I
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Marketing
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Financial Reporting and Accountability
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
- Creativity, Design & Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- FinTech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Business Law 1: Common Law and Common Business Liabilities
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Statistics
- Econometrics
- Introduction to Mathematical Economics
- Microeconomics 2
- Macroeconomics 2
- Development Economics: Growth, Capital Accumulation and Structural Change
- Development Economics: Understanding The Causes of Underdevelopment
- Security Studies
- Questions About International Politics
- The Politics of Globalisation
- The Politics of Development
- Comparative West European Politics
- Political and Economic Anthropology
- Racism and Ethnicity in the UK
- International Finance
- International Business Analysis Project: Corporate Management in a Wider Context
- Managerial Economics II
- Business Law 2: Control, Compliance & the Corporate Conscience
- Marketing
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation
- Human Resource Management
- Share Prices and Accounting Information
- Financial Derivatives
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Accountability and Auditing
- Digital Transformation in Accounting
- Corporate Governance in Context
- Financial Engineering
- Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Wicked Problems: Clumsy Solutions - Leadership in Healthcare
- Financial Trading and Market Microstructure
- Human Resource Strategy and Practice
- Innovation and Markets
- Advanced International Business
- Applied Practical Investing
- FinTech Revolution: The Digital Transformation of Financial Services
- Econometrics
- Mathematical Economics I
- Microeconomics 3
- Microeconomics 4
- Macroeconomics 3
- Topics in Development Economics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Econometrics and Data Science
- Developing Business Ideas
- The Politics of the European Union
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £56,000. The £41,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
Does BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.