Placements
A year-long industry placement during your Business and Management degree provides a huge career advantage. You’ll gain real-world experience, allowing you to apply your knowledge and problem-solving skills to live projects.
Employers prefer graduates with practical industry experience, making you stand out in job applications. You’ll build a strong professional network, gaining mentors, industry contacts, and potential job offers before graduation.
Students studying this course have undertaken amazing year-long paid placements at renowned companies such as IBM, Panasonic, GE Aviation, Volkswagen, Intel, Oracle, Warner Media, John Lewis, Nationwide and British Airways.
Trips
In your final year, you’ll have the chance to participate in self-funded residential trips abroad, designed to enrich your study experience while being budget friendly.
Recent trips have included a field trip to the South of France, planned with student budgets in mind, yet packed with incredible learning opportunities. Over four days and three nights in Nice, plus a day trip to Monaco, students explored the world of international business.
The itinerary included a visit to IPAG Business School, a final-year research bootcamp, and industry visits to Grasse Perfumery and Allianz Riviera stadium. Students also explored Monte Carlo’s business and luxury sectors, with some even managing to talk their way into an exclusive VIP tour of the McLaren F1 Team’s pits – proof that confidence and networking go a long way in business!
These trips are more than just travel – they’re immersive learning experiences that expose you to global business environments, as well as creating lasting memories.
Experiences
During this course you’ll participate in many interactive and engaging learning experiences. These include working with fellow students on group projects and hands-on activities such as scrum sprints in project management, designing a business model canvas, or creating consultancy reports for impact. You’ll also take part in debates, elevator pitches, and record digital media, developing your presenting skills.
You’ll gain real-world insights through business simulations and live client consultation briefs. Guest speakers will share their industry expertise as well as provide you with networking opportunities.
Throughout your course, you’ll work closely with your peers, supported by knowledgeable and experienced lecturers who will make complex topics relatable and give you the confidence to bring your business concepts to life.