BSc Business and Finance with Sandwich Placement
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points A Levels - grades CCC / BCD BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit) T Levels with an overall grade of Pass and a minimum grade of C in Core. Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying. International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences guarantees entry on to this course Other Requirements Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
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What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 79%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 14%
- Other qualifications: 6%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Finance
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Essentials
- Introduction to Digital Business
- Succeeding at University for Accounting and Finance
- International Financial Institutions and Markets
- Managing Finance and Accounts
- Operations and Project Planning
- Professional Development within Business
- Supervised Work Experience
- Corporate Strategy and International Business
- Finance for SMEs
- Financial Management
- The Professional Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business and Finance with Sandwich Placement at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £32,000.
What do graduates of BSc Business and Finance with Sandwich Placement at University of Wolverhampton do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business and Finance with Sandwich Placement at University of Wolverhampton?
95% 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 Finance with Sandwich Placement at University of Wolverhampton?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 84 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business and Finance with Sandwich Placement at University of Wolverhampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Business and Finance with Sandwich Placement at University of Wolverhampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.