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AMONG JUST 1% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD TO HOLD AACSB, EQUIS AND AMBA ACCREDITATION

www.lboro.ac.uk/sbeSchool of Business and Economics

DLHE, 2016 GRADUATES (MEAN SALARY, FT UK FIRST DEGREE STUDENTS IN FT GRADUATE LEVEL EMPLOYMENT OR SELF-EMPLOYED)

£28,000 AVERAGE BUSINESS GRADUATE SALARY

THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017TOP 10 UK BUSINESS SCHOOL

At Loughborough we pride ourselves on offering an outstanding learning experience and developing highly employable graduates equipped for the rapidly changing global business environment.

We are consistently ranked as a Top-10 UK business school by national league tables and in the National Student Survey we are regularly rated as one of the UK’s leading universities, especially in terms of overall student satisfaction.

Our teaching combines theory with practice and all of our students have the opportunity to spend a year on a salaried professional placement or studying abroad at a partner university. With a range of options available, our courses allow you to realise your career ambitions and help you stand out to employers.

Finally, our students regularly comment on the excellent care and support they receive from our staff – at Loughborough there is always someone to turn to.

Dr Alan French Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Business

Welcome

ContentsWelcome 01

Why choose Business at Loughborough? 02

The placement year 04

Studying abroad 06

Support and development 07

Accounting and Financial Management BSc (Hons) 08

Banking, Finance and Management BSc (Hons) 10

Information Management and Business BSc (Hons) 12

International Business BSc (Hons) 14

Management Sciences BSc (Hons) 16

Retailing, Marketing and Management BSc (Hons) 18

Inspiring graduates 20

DHLE, 2016 UK/EU GRADUATES IN FULL-TIME

PAID EMPLOYMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS

98% OF EMPLOYED BUSINESS GRADUATES

IN PROFESSIONAL/MANAGERIAL ROLES

STUDY ABROAD OPTION ON

ALL COURSES

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS ON

ALL COURSES

School of Business and Economics

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Loughborough University

—“Walking round Loughborough’s beautiful campus and always bumping into someone, it really is a bubble. I have had an incredible experience

and couldn’t be happier with the platform it has provided me with to enter the workplace. Loughborough has taught me to ‘work hard and play hard’

– there’s always something to do or get involved in.”—

Emily ShoreBSc Information Management and Business

Loughborough University’s School of Business and Economics is recognised as an international global leader. Placed firmly in the global elite 1% of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation, it is consistently ranked as a Top 10 UK business school by national league tables.

Here we offer much more than just undergraduate degrees; our courses are designed to meet the needs of industry, influenced by our experiences with global corporate partners, and the leading research and expertise of our internationally renowned academics.

Excellence in teachingAll of our undergraduate courses develop a range of personal skills and provide a broad understanding of the core management disciplines and activities. We will help you develop skills that are highly prized by employers, such as communication skills, working in groups and proficiency in using modern information technology. You will encounter a rich diversity of teaching and learning experiences, including:• conventional lectures and tutorials;• syndicate discussion groups;• presentations;• supervised computer sessions;• off-campus visits;• visiting speakers from industry and commerce.

Research that mattersOur teaching is underpinned by leading research in the field. In the most recent research assessment (Research Excellence Framework – REF 2014), 75% of our Business and Management research was rated as ‘world leading’

Why choose business at Loughborough?

or ‘internationally excellent’. It’s this record that ensures our teaching is kept up to date with the very latest research insights and best practice.

Salaried placements and studying abroadAll our business students have the opportunity to spend a year on professional placement as part of their course, or alternatively, you can choose to study abroad for the year at one of our partner institutions or a combination of both.

Respected by employersOur degree courses thoroughly prepare you for a career in business and management. Our corporate partnerships with over 400 organisations of all sizes around the world ensure that all subject material is related to real-life management and informed by the very latest research and best practice. The excellent teaching and academic support we provide underpins our excellent success rates in terms of students completing their degrees. The combination of outstanding academic excellence together with solid practical skills means that high profile companies regularly employ our students upon graduation.

An enterprise ethosWe encourage a spirit of enterprise here at Loughborough. It’s a key part of the Loughborough experience and it can really boost your job prospects. All our business degrees include a module to develop our students’ enterprise and employability skills. We also deliver more specific modules in entrepreneurship for those with aspirations to start their own businesses. Student enterprise thrives on campus with a range of extra-curricular activities including business planning competitions, events and support services for students with real business ideas.

THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY

GUIDE 2017RANKED 6TH FOR

BUSINESS STUDIES

THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY

GUIDE 2017RANKED 4TH FOR ACCOUNTING AND

FINANCE

NSS 2016 (BASED ON MEAN SCORE)

UK TOP 5 FOR OVERALL SATISFACTION IN

FINANCE AND TOP 10 FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES


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—“Placement students are expected to adapt to a professional

environment quickly and the students we recruit have risen to this challenge. The success of our placement students is demonstrated by the fact we employ over 90% of them on to our graduate scheme

each year and our Placement Programme has grown annually.”—

Spokesperson for EY

We were one of the first UK business schools to include a year-long placement as a mandatory part of its undergraduate degree courses and placements continue to be an integral feature of most of our courses.

We have a long history of placing students in top businesses throughout the UK, helping you develop skills and experiences and giving you the chance to ‘test drive’ a career with big name companies like 3M, IBM, Lloyds Bank, Microsoft, PwC, Waitrose and Walt Disney, to name a few.

The placement yearWhat might I do on placement?We expect students to be given a salaried, professional role with all the challenges and responsibilities of a real job. Placement students are often treated as graduate employees and become important members of the team.

Sometimes students are part of a project team working on a specific business problem, or they may be responsible for providing regular reports which are an integral part of a team’s operations. They may even be responsible for the duties of other people within a team.

Always, we would expect our students to be appropriately challenged and developed. For some students this may involve undertaking elements of their company’s graduate training scheme.

THE GRADUATE MARKET IN 2017, HIGH FLIERS

RESEARCHLOUGHBOROUGH IS ONE OF THE TOP 20

UNIVERSITIES TARGETED BY LEADING EMPLOYERS

How do I get a placement?Although it will be your responsibility to find your own placement, we offer exceptional help and support. Many companies specifically target us for placement students. We are regularly in contact with more than 400 organisations around the globe and our dedicated Placements Office team ensure you are supported throughout the process by regular job alerts, company presentations, CV workshops and help preparing for interviews.

Every year we organise an intensive 2-day Employer Speed Presentation event on campus, where typically over 35-40 companies of all sizes and sectors present on the placement opportunities they offer. This event is specifically for business and economics students, and is in addition to Loughborough hosting the UK’s largest annual Graduate and Placements Fair.

Most placements are in the UK but overseas placements are encouraged if you have the appropriate language skills.

Key benefits of a professional placementEvery year we see the increasing benefits of the placement year, and every year the returning placement students enthuse about the value of their year out. A year-long placement gives you the opportunity to put theory into practice. It gives you the chance to develop valuable work-related skills such as teamwork, leadership and communication, and to take on managerial responsibilities. It will increase your self-confidence and give you a more mature outlook.

—“At PwC we’ve recruited a number of students from

Loughborough University onto our business placement programme, and successfully converted these to full-time graduate offers. As a major employer of

graduate trainees, we recognise the important role played by the School of Business and Economics in

producing high-calibre, motivated individuals, who are ready to enter the world of financial services.”

—Spokesperson for PwC

• Improved job prospects. According to recent research*, over a third of the Top 100 graduate employers would not even consider offering a position on one of their graduate programmes to a graduate without work experience – regardless of their academic achievements and qualifications. Your placement year gives you a cutting edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

• Test-drive a career. You will develop your understanding of business and be able to focus more clearly on fine-tuning your final year module choices to suit your career aspirations.

• Professional responsibility. A year on placement gives you the opportunity to put theory into practice, develop key skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork, and even take on managerial responsibilities.

• Personal development. Every year our finalists return more confident, mature in outlook and focussed on their career objectives.

• Potential job offer. Typically around 1/3rd of placement students are offered a job by their placement employer.

Employers see placements as an opportunity to trial good candidates to recruit for graduate jobs and many of our students are offered a graduate job with their placement employer. Often this happens as much as a year before they graduate, allowing them to concentrate fully on their studies.

Placements are typically salaried, however it is also possible to do a self-employed placement as part of our ‘Year in Enterprise’ scheme. Satisfactory completion of the placement results in a Diploma in Professional Studies in addition to your degree on graduation. There is also the opportunity to win a Dean’s Award for Employability for the best placement year.

IHG Burton-on-Trent

www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/placements*Source: High Fliers Research, ‘The Graduate Market in 2017’


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A global outlookWe aim to equip our students to flourish as global leaders and global citizens in today’s rapidly changing global environment.

Employers increasingly place a high value on strong intercultural skills in the workplace. That’s why all our undergraduate students have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and spend a semester or a full academic year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe, North and South America, East Asia and Australia. An international dimension is also embedded into our courses to provide you with a wider world view of your subject in a global context.

How does it work?Instead of doing a one-year professional placement, you can choose to do any of the following:• One year study abroad (either at one partner university for twelve months or study at two

different partner universities for six months each)• Six months study abroad and six months placement (in the UK or abroad)

Those studying BSc International Business can also study abroad during semester two of year two instead of taught modules at Loughborough, whether or not they study abroad in year three.

What are the benefits of studying abroad?Studying or working abroad is an exciting and challenging opportunity to stand out from the crowd. You will develop intercultural skills highly prized by employers; immerse yourself in a new culture; improve your language skills and gain confidence and broaden your horizons.

Successful completion of a year abroad or six months on placement and six months studying abroad results in a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS) in addition to your degree.

Summer schoolsFor students unable to spend a whole semester or year abroad, there is an increasing number of short, intensive summer schools available at a number of leading overseas institutions.

SupportOur dedicated International Relations Office supports you through all aspects of the journey, from finding out about available opportunities to securing a place at a partner university right through to planning your visit. Support includes, for example, regular information sessions, deadline reminders and drop-in sessions, all from day-one. Find out more at www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/studyingabroad

Do I need foreign language skills?No, this is not essential as most of our partners teach in English. However, you can take language courses during your studies abroad if you wish, and you can also take extracurricular language classes at Loughborough before you go.

Studying abroad

—“My Australian exchange was, without doubt, the most challenging, enjoyable, rewarding

and exciting experience I have ever had. Being independent and living in a foreign

culture, the connections made and the life lessons learnt are invaluable. I will cherish

every memory of Western Australia.”—

Olivia KincaidAccounting and Financial Management

Where can I go?

EuropeAustria University of Graz Denmark Aarhus UniversityFinland Hanken School of Economics France EDHEC Business School, Lille or Nice; ESSCA, Angers or Paris; Grenoble Ecole de Management; KEDGE Business School, Marseille or Bordeaux; Toulouse Business SchoolGermany University of Cologne, Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichItaly Università Bocconi, MilanNetherlands VU University of AmsterdamPortugal Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, LisbonSpain Toulouse Business School – Barcelona campus; Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; University of ValenciaSwitzerland ZHAW School of Management & Law, Zurich

Rest of the worldCompetition for places at some of the following institutions is highly competitive. Australia University of Queensland, Brisbane; University of Western Australia, Perth; University of Technology, Sydney; Curtin University of Technology, Perth Canada HEC Montreal; UQAMChile Universidad de Chile, SantiagoChina ESSCA, Shanghai; SILC Business School, Shanghai; The University of Nottingham, Ningbo Hong Kong SAR, China City University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Baptist UniversityJapan Kansai UniversitySingapore Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeTaiwan National Chengchi University Uruguay University of MontevideoUSA New Mexico State; Oklahoma State; Purdue University

Support and developmentExcellent supportA wide range of support is available right across campus for almost every situation so there is always someone to talk to if you need help or advice. In addition to the Programme Director for your degree, you will have a Personal Tutor to monitor and advise you on your academic progress throughout your degree course. He or she will also provide pastoral advice and support when required.

Extensive study resources and supportLoughborough has a strong tradition of providing excellent student support – from state-of-the-art IT facilities available around the clock, to award-winning mathematics support and library services. In addition, we provide advice on personal wellbeing, health, finance and legal matters, support for students with disabilities and additional needs, and of course careers advice.

Careers supportOur award-winning Careers Network allows you to access a wide range of specialist guidance to help you at any stage of your time at university. Help on offer includes:• one of the largest careers fairs in the UK,

right here on campus;• individual consultations with experienced

professional careers advisers;• CV workshops;• comprehensive online resources;• thousands of job vacancies;• skills masterclasses with input from

leading employers;• mock interviews;• assessment centres and practice online

assessments;• a packed schedule of employer drop-in sessions.www.lboro.ac.uk/careers

Clubs and societiesLoughborough Students’ Union offers so many opportunities to improve your employability. There are literally hundreds of clubs and societies to get involved with.

Here are just a few of them:

• Loughborough Rag regularly raises over £1m for charity.Leading a team, organising a project or representing your fellow students helps you stack up the real life skills that employers want.

• TEDx Loughborough www.lsu.co.uk/society/tedx/

• Enactus (live entrepreneurial projects) www.lsu.co.uk/society/enactus/

• Investment Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/InvestmentSociety/

• Loughborough Consulting Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/LoughboroConsulting/

• LSU Finance www.lsu.co.uk/society/lsufinance/

• ThinkTank Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/ThinkTank/

• Trading Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/trading/

• Retail Management and Marketing Society www.lsu.co.uk/society/RetailManagement/

• Unicef www.lsu.co.uk/society/Unicef/


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Accounting and Financial Management BSc (Hons)

—“I would definitely recommend my course

because of the placement year. I think that’s something that sets it aside from a lot of other

universities and it’s something I’ve really enjoyed doing. My course has given me greater business awareness, developed my confidence and really

helped me grow as a person. When I finish at Loughborough I start a graduate job at EY.”

—Olivia Kincaid

BSc Accounting and Financial Management

This course is designed to prepare you for careers in diverse areas of accounting, finance, management and consultancy. Our links with professional firms ensure you gain the latest best-practice insights and equip you to deal with the challenges of an ever-changing business world.

One of our key goals is to place accounting and financial management firmly in its business context. In addition to being approved by the major UK professional accounting bodies, this course offers the opportunity to study a much wider range of subjects than those included in the professional syllabuses.

About the course Accounting and Financial Management is a four year degree and includes a year on placement or studying abroad as an integral part of the course. Our final year students regularly comment on how this experience aids their understanding of the material we teach in the final year and their employability prospects.

In the first two years you will receive a thorough grounding in the major disciplines of accounting and financial management, together with the legal, economic and organisational contexts in which accountants and financial managers operate.

A range of options enables you to study further subjects in the accounting and financial management discipline in more detail and to pursue selected broader business topics in substantial depth. This course will assist in developing your cognitive skills (such as critical evaluation), practical skills (for example, the use of appropriate analytical tools) and transferable skills (such as team working) that will enhance your employability. In the final year you will study accounting and financial management subjects at an advanced level. Professional recognitionThis course qualifies you for examination exemptions from professional accountancy bodies including ACCA, AIA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW and ICAS.

Career opportunitiesMost of our graduates follow careers and professional qualifications in accounting and financial management, either in industry, commerce, the public services or professional practice, whilst some move into other management areas, including consultancy. Our graduates hold senior positions in major companies and firms of chartered accountants.

Example graduate destinations: Goldman Sachs (Operations Analyst); EY (Tax Adviser); Aston Martin (Finance Analyst); PwC (Trainee Accountant).

Recent placements Abbott (Germany) (Financial Analyst); Accenture (Analyst Consultant); adidas (UK) (Financial Planning Analyst); American Express (Financial Analyst); BAE Systems (Assistant Cash Accountant); Bosch (Customer Supply Chain Assistant); Barclays (Senior Administrator in Finance); DAF Trucks Limited (Business Intern); Deloitte (Auditor); Experian (Trainee Management Accountant); EY (Audit Trainee); Goldman Sachs (Operations Analyst); HP (Finance Intern); IBM (UK) (Finance Analyst); Microsoft (Customer Satisfaction Analyst); Morgan Stanley (Finance Controller); NHS (Finance Management Accounts Assistant); Renault (Assistant Fleet Analyst, Finance); Walt Disney Company (Retail Sales and Marketing Intern).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: NN34

Typical offersA level: AAB (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Communication and Culture, and Citizenship Studies). In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects.

IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) with 5 in Mathematics and English at SL.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Distinction plus two A levels (one of which must be an academic subject) at grades AB. National Diploma: DD plus one academic A level at grade B. National Extended Diploma: DDD. Preferred subjects: Business.

GCSE: Majority A/B (7/6) Grades at GCSE including minimum Grade B/6 in Mathematics and English Language.Entry requirements correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.

www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/ug/profiles

Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Financial Accounting and Analysis; Finance and Accounting in Context; Micro and Macroeconomics; Organisational Behaviour; Introduction to Law; Skills for Study and Work; Quantitative Methods for Business; Business Modelling; Organisations in the International Context.

Year 2Compulsory modulesFinancial Reporting; Management Accounting; Financial Management; Financial Market and Derivative Fundamentals; Business Information Management; Company Law; Information Systems Development.

Plus four modules from a list of options including: International Business; Human Resource Management; Marketing; Operations Management; International Economics and Data Analysis for Managers.

Placement year/study abroad Salaried professional placement.

Alternatively you can choose to study abroad at an overseas partner university, or a mixture of professional placement and study abroad.

Final yearCompulsory modulesAdvanced Financial Reporting; Strategic Management Accounting; Financial Management and Corporate Policy.

Plus a number of modules from a wide range of options including: Auditing; Behavioural Finance; Corporate Reconstruction and Turnaround; Issues in Financial Reporting; general management subjects including modules in international business.

Please note that optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.

Placement opportunity Study abroad Additional award Accredited course

*DPS/DIntS: Diploma in Professional Studies/ Diploma in International Studies.


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Banking, Finance and Management BSc (Hons)

—“There is a lot of support for international

students. The thing I have enjoyed most about Loughborough is being a member of the

international community. I’ve been able to go into the local community and give presentations about my home country; it’s been a great way of letting

others know about where I am from.”—

Alexandru Baltag BSc Banking, Finance and Management

Today’s ever evolving global banking and finance sector requires astute managers equipped to deal with complex problems. This course has a long and very successful history of producing highly sought-after graduates, many of whom are employed in the City of London by prestigious UK and international banking and finance organisations.

This course is distinctive in combining banking and finance theory, economics and management studies to prepare you for a successful management career in the financial services industry, accounting or general management.

Taught by lecturers with first-hand industry experience, you will develop an understanding and awareness of the practices and problems of modern day business. You will also develop quantitative, communication and computing skills, as well as your ability to work in groups.

About the course Banking, Finance and Management is a four year degree and includes a year on placement or studying abroad as an integral part of the course. Our final year students regularly comment on how this experience aids their understanding of the material we teach in the final year and their employability prospects.

The first year introduces you to the core elements of banking, finance and management. The second and final years will cover these elements in greater depth and also enable you to choose a number of subjects from a comprehensive list of options, allowing you to specialise by choosing more advanced modules that suit your career ambitions. Career opportunitiesOver recent years our close partnerships with industry, commerce and the City has led to exceptionally high graduate employment rates and starting salaries. While most of our graduates follow careers in banking and financial services, many have also moved into accountancy and the financial departments of multinational companies.

Example graduate destinations: Citigroup (Accounts Investigation Analyst); Deloitte (Enterprise Risk Services Consultant); RBS (Risk Manager); PwC (Offshore Auditor).

Recent placements Barclays (Group Market Risk Unit); Credit Agricole (Treasury Department); Deutsche Bank (Fund Administrator); Fujitsu (Project Management Placement Student); Goldman Sachs (Analyst); Heineken (Human Resources); IBM (European Operations Analyst); J.P. Morgan (Exotics and Hybrids Proxy Trade Management); Lloyds Bank (Major Corporates Business Analyst); Menzies LLP (Case Administrator); Morgan Stanley (Finance); Nomura (Product Controller); PwC (Assurance); RSA (Corporate Recovery); SISU Capital Ltd (Junior Analyst); Warner Bros (Finance Intern); Xerox Ltd (Distribution and Operations Executive).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: N301




GCSE: Majority A/B (7/6) Grades at GCSE including minimum Grade B/6 in Mathematics and English Language.Entry requirements correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.


Year 1Compulsory modulesIntroduction to Banking; Microeconomics for Financial Studies; Principles of Financial Accounting; Organisational Behaviour; Quantitative Methods for Business; Skills for Study, Placement and Employment; Macroeconomics for Financial Studies; Financial Accounting and Analysis; Business Modelling; Organisations in the International Context; Banking Law and Practice.

Year 2Compulsory modulesBusiness Lending; Marketing; Human Resource Management; Financial Management; Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals; Accounting for Management Decisions; Management Science Methods; Economics of the Financial System; Business Information Management.

Plus two modules from a list of options including: Operations Management; International Business; Consumer Behaviour and Financial Reporting.



Final yearCompulsory modulesFinancial Management and Corporate Policy; Corporate and Wholesale Banking; Principles of Strategic Management; Strategy in Banking.

Plus a number of modules from a wide range of options including: Financial Risk Management; Behavioural Finance; International Marketing; Corporate Reconstruction and other general management subjects.





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Information Management and Business BSc (Hons)

—“I was impressed how up to date with current

businesses affairs my course is. It’s given me an understanding of all aspects of business but with an emphasis on understanding how technology can improve business performance. Working

as a business consultant for IBM in London was a dream placement for me, and I can’t wait to

start my graduate job with them in September. Choosing Loughborough is the best decision I’ve made to date. I feel ready to tackle the world!”

—Tim Ive

BSc Information Management and Business

This broad, flexible course gives you the core business and management skills to be a successful manager, combined with the knowledge and understanding of how businesses can exploit new digital innovations.

With Loughborough ranked 1st in the UK for Information Management by The Times and Sunday Times University Good University Guide 2017, this course develops graduates who are in demand with employers. The course can be studied over three years or as a four year degree with a year on professional placement or studying abroad.

About the course The course covers key business subjects such as marketing, accounting, human resource management, microeconomics and strategic management as well as information management. Taking a non-technical business manager’s perspective, you learn about contemporary business issues such as technology in business and society and managing big data. Optional modules in your second and final years enable you to specialise in areas of interest to you. You can also choose an optional dissertation module in your final year to study a digital business issue of your choice, extending your specialist knowledge. Extended four-year degreeYou can boost your employability by opting to study abroad for a year between the second and final years of your degree or by taking a year-long, salaried professional placement to build your work experience. Satisfactory completion of either of these options results in either a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS) or a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) in addition to your degree. Exchange opportunities currently exist at business schools in Europe and around the world. For a full list see page 06.

Career opportunitiesMany large organisations specifically target our graduates. With skills and knowledge that are increasingly valued by employers, our graduates find employment in roles that include, banking and finance, consultancy, marketing, human resources and information management. Our graduates are often targeted by leading employers.

Example graduate destinations: Barclays (Data Analyst); EY (Knowledge Executive); IBM (Information Operational Manager); Marks & Spencer (Commercial Manager); Red Bull (Field Marketing Specialist); Rolls-Royce (Project Manager).

Recent placements Business Network International UK (Marketing and Communications Assistant); Concorde Group (Resourcer); Credit Safe (Sales Ledger Consultant); E.ON UK plc (Industrial Business Placement); Enterprise Rent-a-Car London (Management Trainee); Faurecia (Commercial Sales); GE Capital EMEA (Risk and Finance Management); Hays Recruitment (Associate Consultant); HP (Consumer and Category Business Analyst); IBM (GBS Consultant Intern); JCB (Commercial Analyst); Maseco Private Wealth (IT Assistant); Memac Ogilvy and Mather (Marketing Associate); Pepsi Co, Walkers Snack Food Ltd (Junior Functional Analyst); Pernod Ricard UK (Category Development Executive Intern); Samsung Electronics (European Customer Service Intern); Urban Outfitters (Branded Buying Intern); Videobeat Networks (Business Development Intern).

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: PN11

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: PNC1

Typical offersA level: AAB (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Communication and Culture and Citizenship Studies). In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects.



GCSE: Majority A/B (7/6) grades at GCSE including minimum grade B/6 in Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).Entry requirements correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.


Year 1Compulsory modulesOrganisational Behaviour; Skills for Study, Placement and Employment; Financial Framework; Quantitative Methods for Business; Information Management in Society; Principles of Marketing; The Marketing Mix; Microeconomics for Managers; Business Modelling; Intelligent Organisations; Agile Data Management.

Year 2Compulsory modulesBusiness Information Management; Human Resource Management; Decision Making Analysis; Knowledge, Data and Information Systems; Accounting for Management Decisions; Brand Management; Digital Resilience; Information Systems Development

Plus four modules from a list of options including: Consumer Behaviour; Data Analysis for Management; Financial Management; Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals; International Business; International Management; Operations Management; Organisation Studies; Sales Management; Systems Thinking; The Contemporary Business Environment; University Wide Languages Programme; and Vocational Psychology.

Placement year/study abroad Optional salaried professional placement and/or overseas study.

Final yearCompulsory modulesStrategic Management; Strategic Information Management; Technology in Business and Society; Managing Big Data.

Plus seven modules, including one information management module, from a wide range of options including: Advanced Interpersonal Skills; Analysing Careers; Analytics for Management; Behavioural Finance; Business and Entrepreneurialism in Postconflict Spaces; Business Planning for New Ventures; Consulting Practice and Decision Making; Corporate and Wholesale Banking; Corporate Reconstruction and Turnaround; Financial Risk Management; International Corporate Governance and Firms; International Marketing; Lean Operations; Services Marketing; Small Business Issues; The Changing Work Organisation; Business Programming; Enterprise Resource Planning; Information and Knowledge Management; Information Architecture; Information Management Project; Intelligent Project Management; Social Informatics; University Wide Languages Programme.





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International Business BSc (Hons)

—“My placement year set me up well for my final

year. Some of the work I was doing in enterprise resource planning and operations I’m now

applying in my final year. I now have that real world context to apply theory to.

We’ve had fantastic teaching throughout. They mix up the teaching a bit so rather than just

having lectures for example there’s currently five of us in a team writing a business plan and we’re all working together on building that business –

it’s really interesting.”—

Reece EdwardsBSc International Business

Being international is seldom a choice but a necessity for companies today. This modern day business studies course concentrates on the links between the major business functions and their role in the international business context, including international comparisons. By covering the key management disciplines from a global perspective you will be equipped for a successful career in a range of business and management roles.

There is the opportunity to integrate an International Semester into your second year study, as well as opportunities to enhance your language skills in French, German or Spanish.

About the course International Business is a four year degree and includes either a placement year (in the UK or abroad) or a year studying abroad as an integral part of the course. We will help you develop essential skills valued by today’s businesses such as communication and interpersonal skills, quantitative and computing skills, and the ability to work well in groups.

In the first year, we will introduce you to the major management functions as well as the financial, economic and organisational environments that managers and organisations must operate within. In the second year, you will be introduced to the international business context and examine how managerial issues vary around the globe. You will also have the option to undertake an ‘International Semester’, which is a 6 month study abroad scheme. In the final year, you will have the opportunity to build on your experiences on placement or studying abroad. You will be able to choose more advanced optional modules that suit your career ambitions. Partner universitiesWe have a range of partnership arrangements with business schools in Europe and around the world. For a full list see page 06.

Career opportunitiesWe have very close links with major employers and many organisations specifically target our graduates for recruitment. Example graduate destinations: Peugeot (Commercial Graduate Trainee); EDF Energy (Supply Chain Specialist); Deutsche Bank, Singapore (Project Manager); Sainsbury’s (Buyer).

Recent placements 3M (eBusiness Co-ordinator); Accenture (Analyst, Consulting Group); Amgen (Finance Planning Analyst); Arcadia Group (Retail Human Resources Assistant); BMW (Media Events Assistant); BSkyB (Marketing Grad Scheme); Coca Cola HBC, Athens (Brand Management Intern); E.ON UK (Business Service Team); Enterprise Rent-A-Car (International Sales Executive); ExxonMobil (Commercial Placement, Lubricants and Specialties); Goldman Sachs, Switzerland (Operations Analyst); GSK (Supply Chain Analyst); IBM (Events Project Office Manager); Johnson & Johnson (Marketing Placement Student); Renault UK Ltd (Pricing Assistant/Co-ordinator) ; Vodafone (Finance Assistant); Waitrose (Buying); Walt Disney Company (Finance Intern for Disney Channels and Emerging Markets).




BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Distinction plus two A levels (one of which must be an academic subject) at grades AB. National Diploma: DD plus one academic A level at grade B. National Extended Diploma: DDD.



Year 1Compulsory modulesPrinciples of Marketing; Organisational Behaviour; Microeconomics for Business; Financial Framework; Skills for Study, Placement and Employment; Quantitative Methods for Business; Business Modelling; The Marketing Mix; Organisations in the International Context.

Plus two modules from a list of options including other introductory management subjects and languages.

Year 2Compulsory modulesInternational Business; International Management; Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility; Macroeconomics for Business; International Economics; Human Resource Management; Business Information Management; Accounting for Management Decisions; Data Analysis for Marketing Decisions; Brand Management.

Plus two modules from a list of options including: Sales Management; Company Law; Operations Management; Retail Buying; Financial Management and languages. Alternatively you can choose to undertake an International Semester, spending Semester 2 studying at one of our partner universities.

Placement year/study abroad Salaried professional placement in the UK or abroad.


Final yearCompulsory modulesInternational Corporate Governance and Firms; International Negotiations; International Marketing; International Human Resource Management; Strategic Management.

Plus six modules from a wide range of subject areas including: Financial Management and Corporate Policy; Marketing Strategy and Planning; Small Business Issues; Project Management; Enterprise Resource Planning.





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Management Sciences BSc (Hons)

—“I think I have developed my employability with a lot of the extracurricular activities I have done.

While I’ve been involved with Enactus (a student enterprise society) for example, I was a project leader for our commercial group so I’ve applied for grants, ran a lot of small businesses, ran a dinner with industry and managed a team of

volunteers as well.” —

Helen OtsBSc Management Sciences

Successful modern organisations depend upon people with a good understanding of business who are capable of handling and analysing huge volumes of data and information, in order to make effective and timely decisions. Management Sciences is a broad based business degree with a track record of producing innovative decision-makers who are highly sought-after in the business world.

Flexibility is a key element of the course, allowing you to explore all aspects of management whilst keeping your career options open. In the first two years, as well as helping you to develop your numeracy and computing skills, you will be introduced to the organisational, marketing, financial and economic environments within which managers and organisations must operate. We will help you to develop your communication and interpersonal skills and your ability to work in groups, developing practical skills essential for working in today’s businesses.

About the course Management Sciences is a four year degree and includes a year on placement or studying abroad as an integral part of the course. Our final year students regularly comment on how this experience aids their understanding of the material we teach in the final year and their employability prospects.

By studying the main management functions of accounting, finance, human resources management, information management, marketing and operations management you will be able to make an informed choice from the entire spectrum of business placements for your third year.

In the final year you will be able to draw upon insights and experiences from your professional placement or year abroad. You will pursue a small number of core management subjects in further depth, but the majority of the final year is chosen by you from a wide range of options. This allows you to tailor the course to match your own interests and career aspirations. Career opportunitiesManagement Sciences graduates are highly regarded by major employers and go on to follow a wide range of careers. As a result we achieve an exceptionally high graduate employment rates and starting salaries. Career destinations include consultancy, banking, marketing and human resource management.

Example graduate destinations: Accenture (Business Analyst); Microsoft (Project Support Manager); Warner Brothers (Research Analyst); L’Oréal (Trainee Marketing Manager); Rolls-Royce (Buyer).

Recent placements Accenture (Analyst); adidas UK Ltd (Financial Planning Analyst); Bank of England (Human Resources Recruitment Associate); Caterpillar (Human Resources Intern); Deloitte (Business Analyst) ; Fujitsu (Sales and Marketing Account Manager); GE Healthcare (Customer Care Process Intern); GSK (Acting Communications Manager); Kimberly-Clark (Marketing Services Co-ordinator, Europe); KPMG (Auditor); Mars (Supplier Development Analyst); Microsoft (Analyst); Nomura International (Financial Controller); PepsiCo (Supply Chain Finance Analyst); PwC (Assurance Department Associate); Toyota (GB) Plc (Lexus Strategy and Planning); UBS (New Business Development); Volkswagen Group UK Ltd (Marketing Communications Assistant); Warner Brothers (International Television Marketing Intern).


Typical offersA level: AAB (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Communication and Culture and Citizenship Studies). In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects.





Year 1Compulsory modulesQuantitative Methods for Business; Skills for Study, Placement and Employment; Business Modelling; Microeconomics for Business; Financial Framework; Principles of Marketing; The Marketing Mix; Organisational Behaviour; Organisations in the International Context.

Plus two modules from a list of options (including other introductory management subjects and languages).

Year 2Compulsory modulesManagement Science Methods; Data Analysis for Management; Brand Management; Accounting for Management Decisions; Human Resource Management; Operations Management; Business Information Management; Information Systems Development.

Plus four modules from a list of options including: Sales Management; International Business; Organisational Studies; Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility; Financial Management; Consumer Behaviour; Languages.



Final yearCompulsory modulesTechnology in Business and Society; Strategic Management.

Plus nine modules from a wide range of options including: Consulting Practice and Decision Making; Business Forecasting; Marketing, Strategy and Planning; Career Management; International Marketing; Business Planning for New Ventures; Strategic Information Management; Project Management; Advanced Interpersonal Skills; Simulation for Decision Support.





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Retailing, Marketing and Management BSc (Hons)

—“I did a third year placement as the Global

Marketing Assistant at Tangle Teezer Limited, which is a hair brush company. It helped me to

put some of my degree into practice and gave me exposure working in a professional marketing

department, which is something I’m really interested in.”

—Ella Vega

BSc Retailing, Marketing and Management

Designed in collaboration with major retailers, this course aims to develop retailing and marketing managers who are able to lead large teams and use modern information systems to solve complex management and marketing problems and exploit new opportunities.

Our close working relationships with major retailers ensure you benefit from insights on the very latest commercial best practice, guest lectures, live industry case studies, skills workshops and company visits.

Taught by a teaching team drawn from senior positions in retailing and marketing, this course prepares you for a career in retailing as a manager in one of the specialist retailing areas such as buying, merchandising, personnel, logistics or store management. It also equips you for a variety of career opportunities in marketing (for example advertising, brand management or market research), general management, or consultancy.

About the course Retailing, Marketing and Management is a four year degree and includes a year on placement or studying abroad as an integral part of the course. Our final year students regularly comment on how this experience aids their understanding of the material we teach in the final year and their employability prospects.

In the first two years you will be introduced to the major functional activities in retailing and the core management function of marketing, alongside economics, financial management and organisational behaviour. We will develop your quantitative and computing skills, your communication and interpersonal skills and your ability to work in groups – all vital skills for modern management.

In the final year you will study specialist retailing and marketing subjects in depth. You will also be able to select from a wide range of optional modules that include further retailing specialisms, advanced marketing and advanced business modules, enabling you to specialise in areas of interest to your career ambitions. Career opportunitiesOpportunities for retail and marketing graduates abound – in merchandising, personnel, marketing, buying, logistics, store management or in manufacturing, working for suppliers to the retail sector.

Example graduate destinations: Marks & Spencer (Commercial Manager); Abercrombie & Fitch (Store Experience Manager); Tesco (Visual Merchandising Manager); Hi-Tec Sports (Group Marketing Communications Executive).

Recent placements adidas (Marketing Assistant); Arcadia Group (Brand Merchandising); Asda (Replenishment Analyst); Bosch (Marketing Assistant, Power Tools); BMW (National Communications Assistant); Butlins (Marketing Assistant); Debenhams Plc (Trainee Assistant Merchandiser); Faith (Store Manager); George Clothing (Assistant Buyer); Halfords (Store Manager); Janssen-Cilag (Marketing Assistant); L’Oréal (Buyer); Marks & Spencer Plc (Trainee Retail Manager); Mattel (Sales and Marketing Assistant); Microsoft (Business Analyst); Mondelez (Planning and Logistics); Tesco (Product Display and Space Management); Waitrose (PR Assistant); Walt Disney Company (Sales Manager).

BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: NN25






Year 1Compulsory modulesIntroduction to Retail Management; Retailing Environment; Principles of Marketing; Microeconomics for Business; Financial Framework; Organisational Behaviour; Skills for Study and Work; Quantitative Methods for Business; Business Modelling; Marketing Mix; Organisations in the International Context.

Year 2Compulsory modulesVisual Merchandising; Retail Buying; Retail and Service Operations; Consumer Behaviour; Business Information Management; Human Resource Management; Accounting for Management Decisions; Brand Management.

Plus three modules from a list of options including further management subjects such as: Sales Management; Data Analysis for Marketing Decisions; Information Systems Development; International Management and International Business.



Final yearCompulsory modulesRetailing Logistics; Retailing Strategy; Marketing Strategy and Planning.

Plus a number of modules from a wide range of options including further advanced retailing, marketing and management subjects.





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—“The quality of everything at Loughborough was of a very high standard. The general infrastructure was fantastic with world-class facilities, and

the fact that the University is campus based, created a very close knit and thriving community. The quality of teaching and research is unrivalled,

and this was clearly shown during lectures and seminars with lecturers sharing a wealth of knowledge and experience with us. Lecturers were

approachable, supportive and had the students’ best interests at heart.”—

Marianna Xenakis; BSc International BusinessSales and Marketing Manager, European Drilling Projects B.V

—“The broad spectrum of business you learn really gives an insight into all aspects of business and how they begin to

interact. For me, the most interesting subjects were within the final year, where after a professional placement, you can really adapt learnings to real life situations and business concepts.

Strategic management was the most enjoyable subject, understanding the various ways business can play,

and how they can win.”—

Sam Smith; BSc International Business, Business Transformation Manager, British Sugar

—“Much of the theory we were taught was supplemented by current

research findings, statistics and real business situations. The diverse module options available, especially in final year enabled me to shape

my studies into what I was particularly interested in and prepare me for working in a creative environment following graduation. This gave me

in-depth knowledge and enabled me to apply this knowledge to real life business scenarios, which helped me greatly when interviewing for jobs,

as I could back up my statements with real business facts.”—

Rebecca Maisey, BSc International BusinessAccount Management – Land Rover Client Services at Cogent Elliot

—“The teaching and facilities at Loughborough University were outstanding and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

I had a fantastic and varied experience at Loughborough University. I made some amazing friends, learnt a lot about the business world and my own personal skills set. I came out with

a well-respected degree and a year’s worth of experience at one of the world’s most renowned companies. I’d recommend the

University without a doubt!”—

Emily Holgate, BSc Management SciencesStrategy and Business Development Executive, Pavegen

Stuart MillerBSc Management Sciences

CEO and co-founder of ByBox“The thing that has stayed with me forever is Loughborough’s expectation

to win. Never give up, never give in. Always be honest. Give it absolutely everything and get ahead of the competition.”

Inspiring graduatesOur business graduates are eagerly sought by leading employers and go on to have very successful

careers in a wide range of industries and job roles. No matter what career paths our graduates take, they always remain grateful for their Loughborough experiences and the skills gained from our

courses. Here are what a few of our graduates have to say about their time here.

To read more from our graduates visit www.lboro.ac.uk/sbe/ug-graduates


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