BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience
About this course
BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience, a management degree focused on international business economics within organisational strategy and operations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The four-year programme includes a compulsory industrial placement year in the penultimate year and offers a final-year dissertation or consultancy project. The first year covers foundational concepts through Economic Principles : Microeconomics, Principles of Marketing, Financial Decision Making M, and Fundamentals of Financial Reporting. The second year introduces core topics such as International Business and Economic Analysis I: Firm Market and the Economy, alongside optional modules like Investment Analysis and Consumer Behaviour. Optional study in later years spans advanced topics such as International Finance, Marketing Strategy, and Advanced Strategic Management. Students can also select from modules including Consultancy Project and Dissertation in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 56%
- Academic support: 64%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 9%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 37%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 30%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Economic Principles : Microeconomics
- Principles of Marketing
- Financial Decision Making M
- Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Academic and Career Development
- Case Studies in Professional Management
- Introduction to Work Psychology
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Management
- Introduction to Management and Organisation Studies
- International Business
- Economic Analysis I: Firm Market and the Economy
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Consumer Behaviour
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Financial Reporting and Accountability
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Managing Projects
- Foundations of Finance B
- Creativity, Design & Entrepreneurship
- Globalization & Employment
- Marketing Management in a Digital Age
- Operations Management and Strategy
- Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
- Marketing Communications in the Digital Age
- Personnel Selection and Talent Management
- Sustainable Business
- Foundations of Strategy and Innovation
- Business Data Analytics
- Business Law 1: Common Law and Common Business Liabilities
- Business Law 2: Control, Compliance & the Corporate Conscience
- American Society and Economy
- Research Methodology
- Exploring Enterprise
- Business Data Analytics
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation
- International Finance
- Share Prices and Accounting Information
- Financial Derivatives
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Accountability and Auditing
- Digital Transformation in Accounting
- Consultancy Project
- Corporate Governance in Context
- Financial Engineering
- Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Business Decision Analytics
- Marketing Strategy
- Services Marketing Management
- Retail Marketing
- Dissertation
- Marketing and Society
- Equality and Fairness at Work
- Wicked Problems: Clumsy Solutions - Leadership in Healthcare
- Financial Trading and Market Microstructure
- Comparative Industrial Relations
- Economic Analysis II: Corporate Development, Growth and Strategy
- Human Resource Strategy and Practice
- Innovation and Markets
- Digital Economy: Platforms, AI and The Business
- International and Comparative Human Resource Management
- International Competitiveness and Innovation
- Advanced International Business
- Applied Practical Investing
- Supply Chain Management: Logistics and Purchasing
- Sustainable Business in Society
- Entrepreneurship and Venturing
- FinTech Revolution: The Digital Transformation of Financial Services
- Leadership and Success at Work
- Advanced Strategic Management
- Advanced Technology Enterprise
- Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development
- Enterprise Feasibility
- Developing Business Ideas
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £53,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
Is BSc Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
Does BSc Management (International Business 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 Management (International Business Economics) with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.