Business Management with Placement

Business management with a finance specialism addresses both the broad competencies of organisational leadership and the specific technical skills that financial roles within businesses demand. Finance is central to how organisations operate, allocate resources, and account for their performance, and managers who understand it deeply are more effective than those who do not. The placement year builds practical experience into the degree in a substantive way, exposing you to how finance actually operates within commercial organisations.

At London South Bank University, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, which provides a supportive and accessible entry route into higher education for students from a range of backgrounds. The foundation year builds the academic skills, mathematical reasoning, and business knowledge needed to succeed at degree level, before you progress into the main business management and finance curriculum. You will study financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, investment, strategy, marketing, and operations, developing both the technical knowledge and the analytical skills that finance professionals in business environments need.

The placement year gives you sustained professional experience in a finance role within a real organisation, which is a significant advantage in a competitive graduate job market.

Graduates from business management with finance programmes go on to careers in financial management, corporate finance, accounting, investment analysis, banking, and general management roles where financial literacy is essential. Professional qualifications from bodies such as CIMA, ACCA, or ICAEW are natural complements to the degree. Further study options include postgraduate programmes in finance, business administration, and accounting.