School of Management
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SCHOOL OF
Management
Key facts
- Ranked 4th for Business Studies by The Times Good University Guide 2008
- Awarded 5A rating for research (RAE 2001)
- Practical application of learning a defining strength
- Excellent links with industry
- Dedicated Placement and Project Staff
- Exchange opportunities with top business schools around the world
Programmes
Business Administration
BSc (Hons) Business Administration N100Accounting & Finance
BSc (Hons) 3 Year NN34BSc (Hons) 4 Year with placement NN43
International Management & Modern Languages
French NR21German NR22
Spanish NR24
Why study at the School of Management?
One of the oldest established business schools in Britain, the School of Management has a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research and an international reputation for the quality of its programmes.
Our academics produce world-class research and teach on our undergraduate degrees, meaning the content of our programmes always reflects up-to-date thinking in the management discipline. The School’s innovative mix of theory and practice in its teaching are reflected each year in the rankings.
Studying the field of Management involves learning about organisations and the people who work in them. It is both a theoretical and practical subject. There are subjects within our degrees that require creativity and literacy, and there are subjects that require numeracy and the ability to think logically. By taking a degree at the School of Management, you will demonstrate your capacity to use both sides of your brain.
Our degrees will give you access to the latest research into business and provide you with practical skills of the kind that are highly valued by employers.
All three of our undergraduate programmes offer you the chance to work on placement in a real business environment, enabling you to put your knowledge into practice – a real advantage when entering the graduate job market.
BSc Business Administration
Typical Offers
A levels: AAA in one sitting, in exceptional circumstances, AAB.
International Baccalaureate: 38 points (including bonus points). No subject below 5 points including English and Maths. Subjects and grades may be specified in the offer.
See Management's BSc in Business Administration pages for full details
Key Facts
- 4 year programme
- Two six-month work placements (Years 2 and 3)
- Opportunity to study abroad
- 140 places available
- 10 applications received per place
Placements and international exchange
The BSc in Business Administration at Bath is distinct from many others in the field, offering two six-month placements in different organisations rather than a whole year in one company. These are real jobs, usually paid, forming an integrated part of the degree and they provide a distinct advantage in the graduate job market. We have a dedicated Placements Team who liaise with employers, arrange interviews and can help you prepare for the application and selection process. You will also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our international partner business schools for the first semester of your final year.
Career opportunities
www.bath.ac.uk/careers/destinations/intro.html
Each year, a high proportion of students return from placement holding a graduate job offer and around one-fifth return to their placement companies upon graduation. The class of 2006 took employment with a wide range of companies including: Accenture, Aldi, Barclays, Bentley, BG Group, Bingham & Bingham, British Airways, BSkyB, Carluccio's Restaurants, Citigroup, ConocoPhillips, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, HSBC, IBM, Ingeus Group, Initial Catering Services, Insight Investment, JP Morgan, Kroll, L’Oreal, Lloyds TSB, Marks & Spencer, Merrill Lynch, Motorola, National Children’s Bureau, Orange, PWC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Rugby Football Union, Scott Bader Co, Sheraton Jumeriah Beach Hotel, Simcorp UK, Smith & Williamson Group, UBS, Village Cinemas, and Wachovia Bank N.A.
More information can be found on our website.
BSc Accounting & Finance
Typical Offers
A levels: AAA-ABB with A in Mathematics. Please see the web for preferred subject combinations.
International Baccalaureate: 36 points (including bonus points). HL Mathematics preferred, with at least 5/6 points in HL Maths or 6 in SL Maths.
See Management's BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance pages for full details
Key Facts
- 3 or 4 year programme
- Optional one-year work placement in year 3
- Opportunity to study abroad
- 70 places available
- 24 applications received per place
Placements and international exchange
After your second year of study, you can continue on to the final year of the degree or spend a year on work placement and then continue on to the final year of study. If you have not registered initially for the four-year programme, you still have the opportunity to transfer to this route, subject to predefined attainment and the approval of the Director of Studies. There is also the opportunity to spend the first semester of the final year on academic exchange at one of our prestigious business school partners.
Career opportunities
www.bath.ac.uk/careers/destinations/intro.html
Students who have specialised in accounting and finance on the BSc Business Administration have gone on to careers such as Trainee Chartered Accountant (KPMG, Deloitte., Ernst and Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers); Financial Analyst (Fidelity, Rothschilds, Vodafone); Investment Banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, RBS); Trainee Management Accountant (Northern Foods, Boots, Compaq, Airbus, Motorola); Treasury Assistant (Motorola); Commodities Trader (Shell).
More information can be found on our website.
BSc International Management & Modern Languages
Typical Offers
A levels: AAB With A in the target language.
International Baccalaureate: 34-36 with HL 6 in the relevant language
See Management's BSc in International Management & Modern Languages pages for full details
Key Facts
- 4 year programme
- A year of study and/or work abroad – your choice
- 90 places available (40 French, 30 German, 20 Spanish)
- 4 applications received per place
The year abroad
The year abroad is a demanding and challenging experience. As well as building your language fluency, you will be able to put management theory into practice and learn about a different country and its culture. There are three options available in the third year:
- A work placement in an organisation of nine months or longer
- A full academic year in one of our international partner business schools
- A semester at a partner business school and a work placement of four-six months
More information on these options is available on our website.
Career opportunities
www.bath.ac.uk/careers/destinations/intro.html
Career opportunities for IMML graduates are excellent. A year abroad and fluency in a foreign language greatly enhances your chances of employment or a place on a graduate training scheme. Over 80% of our graduates enter a position with a national or international employer within six months of graduation.
The class of 2006 took graduate employment with a range of companies including: AGA Group, AustauschDienst, Bloomberg, British Council, Chloride UPS Systems, Deutsche Welle, Edukaid, Eurogroup, Generali Assurances, Hastings Hotel Group, Hilton International, Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, HSBC, Huxley, Jet Programme, Languages United, Mapa Spontex UK, Michael Page, Military Academy, NatWest Bank, Padagogischer Plan International, Press Holdings Association, Progressive Red Cross, RWS Group, Servier, States of Jersey (government) and Zenith International.
More information can be found on our website.