Overview
Applied Management is taught at a number of UK universities, and the entry terms are set department by department rather than nationally. It is a three year undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Business Management is taught in large cohorts at most universities, so seminar groups and the tutor system matter more than the lecture list when you compare departments.
Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.
Careers opportunities
The most widely offered degree in the United Kingdom, which means the market is crowded and the differentiator has to come from outside the transcript. A placement year, a specialism and a professional qualification are the three things that move it.
Roles graduates go into
- Graduate management trainee
- Business analyst
- Operations or supply coordinator
- Marketing executive
- Human resources officer
- Project coordinator
Where they work
- Corporates with structured graduate schemes
- Retail, hospitality and logistics
- Manufacturing and services
- Public sector and NHS
- Consultancies and agencies
After the course
CMI membership, or a functional route in accountancy, marketing, HR or project management.