Business and Management Studies

Business and management studies is one of the most versatile degrees available, preparing you for the wide range of roles that organisations in every sector need people to fill. The discipline draws on economics, psychology, sociology, mathematics and law to build a comprehensive understanding of how businesses operate, how decisions are made, how markets work, and how organisations manage people, money and resources in a competitive environment. It is a degree that develops both analytical rigour and practical judgement.

At the University of Sussex you will study business and management across a four-year full-time programme that begins with a foundation year, ensuring that students from a variety of academic backgrounds can build strong foundations before moving into the core degree content. The programme takes an international perspective throughout, preparing you to navigate global markets and communicate across cultures, and developing the strategic thinking that drives growth and innovation within organisations. A professional placement year is built into the structure, giving you an extended period of real-world professional experience that consolidates your academic learning and significantly strengthens your employability.

The typical tariff of 120 reflects the programme's accessibility to motivated students who may not have followed a conventional A-level route into higher education.

Graduates of business and management programmes work in virtually every sector of the economy. Common career destinations include roles in management, marketing, finance, operations, human resources, consulting and entrepreneurship. The international focus of the Sussex programme is particularly relevant for graduates who want to work in multinational organisations or pursue careers with a significant cross-border dimension.

Many graduates go on to postgraduate study, including master's programmes in management, marketing, finance or business administration, and the professional placement year gives you a significant advantage in competitive graduate recruitment processes.