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BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year

University of Reading

About this course

BSc in Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation), combining business studies with innovation. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme is four years long with an integrated placement year in the third year. Henley Business School holds triple-accredited status from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.

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Institution
University of Reading
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
N289
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32
Median salary
£47,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall, including 4 in Maths and English at standard level

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What students say

Based on about 55 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 85%
  • Learning opportunities: 83%
  • Assessment and feedback: 77%
  • Academic support: 87%
  • Organisation and management: 88%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 80%

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 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 70%
  • Working and studying: 15%
  • Further study: 5%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Business and public service associate professionals: 37%
  • Administrative occupations: 11%
  • Finance Professionals: 8%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
  • Sales occupations: 4%
  • Find their work meaningful: 70%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 50%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 3%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East Midlands: 3%
  • West Midlands: 6%
  • East of England: 12%
  • London: 34%
  • South East: 26%
  • South West: 9%
  • Wales: 5%
  • Scotland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 100%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business
  • Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management
  • Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers
  • Business in Practice: Data Analytics
  • Developing Professional Excellence
  • Building competitive advantage: Business Strategy and Operations
  • Managing work and people: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
  • Social Responsibility in Action
  • Practice of Entrepreneurship
  • Sales and Business Development
  • Digital Entrepreneurship in Practice
  • Work Placement module
  • Financing Entrepreneurship
  • Developing Personal Leadership
  • Applied Entrepreneurship
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Information Systems and Digital Business
  • The Dark Side of Marketing
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Optional Language Modules

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £47,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £60,500.

What do graduates of BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading 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 Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading?

85% 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 Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading?

The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.

Is BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading accredited?

Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Does BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has a compulsory placement year.

How many students continue on BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year at University of Reading?

100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.