Business & Management
UK business degrees offer strong industry connections, sandwich year placements, and access to London's financial markets.
Notable Business & Management Programmes
A curated selection of top-ranked, distinctive and interesting business & management programmes across UK universities.
Business Administration
#1 for business in many UK league tables — virtually all students do a paid placement year
Bath's business programme is renowned for its placement scheme, with almost every student spending a year working at firms like Goldman Sachs, L'Oréal or Deloitte. The programme balances quantitative analysis with strategic thinking and includes modules in accounting, marketing, operations and organisational behaviour. The campus-based setting fosters a strong student community.
Business Management
Central London location with King's Business School gaining rapid reputation
King's Business School, established in 2017, has quickly risen in UK rankings. The programme combines core business disciplines with a strong international perspective, leveraging KCL's Strand campus location steps from the City of London and Westminster. Students can take electives across the university including from the renowned War Studies and Policy Institute departments.
Management
Warwick Business School is triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and globally ranked
WBS is one of a handful of UK business schools with triple accreditation. The Management programme emphasises analytical rigour and creative problem-solving, with modules in behavioural science, data analytics and entrepreneurship. Warwick's strong careers service and employer connections result in graduates starting at major consulting firms, banks and tech companies.
Business and Management with Industrial Experience
Beautiful campus setting combined with a guaranteed industry placement year
Exeter's business school offers a well-rounded programme with an emphasis on sustainability and responsible business. The industrial experience year sees students placed at organisations ranging from multinational corporations to social enterprises. Located on the scenic Streatham campus, the programme blends strong academic foundations with practical business skills.
71 universities offer this subject
Imperial College London
London · England · UK Rank #1
King's College London
London · England · UK Rank #5
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh · Scotland · UK Rank #6
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University of Manchester
Manchester · England · UK Rank #7
London School of Economics
London · England · UK Rank #9
University of Warwick
Coventry · England · UK Rank #10
University of Birmingham
Birmingham · England · UK Rank #11
University of Glasgow
Glasgow · Scotland · UK Rank #12
University of Leeds
Leeds · England · UK Rank #13
University of Southampton
Southampton · England · UK Rank #14
University of Sheffield
Sheffield · England · UK Rank #15
Durham University
Durham · England · UK Rank #16
University of Nottingham
Nottingham · England · UK Rank #17
Queen Mary University of London
London · England · UK Rank #18
University of Bath
Bath · England · UK Rank #20
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne · England · UK Rank #21
University of Liverpool
Liverpool · England · UK Rank #22
University of Exeter
Exeter · England · UK Rank #23
Lancaster University
Lancaster · England · UK Rank #24
University of York
York · England · UK Rank #25
Cardiff University
Cardiff · Wales · UK Rank #26
University of Reading
Reading · England · UK Rank #27
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast · Northern Ireland · UK Rank #28
University of Loughborough
Loughborough · England · UK Rank #29
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow · Scotland · UK Rank #30
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen · Scotland · UK Rank #31
University of Surrey
Guildford · England · UK Rank #32
University of Sussex
Brighton · England · UK Rank #33
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh · Scotland · UK Rank #34
Swansea University
Swansea · Wales · UK Rank #35
City, University of London
London · England · UK Rank #36
University of Leicester
Leicester · England · UK Rank #37
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford · England · UK Rank #38
University of East Anglia
Norwich · England · UK Rank #39
Brunel University London
London · England · UK Rank #40
Aston University
Birmingham · England · UK Rank #42
University of Essex
Colchester · England · UK Rank #43
University of Kent
Canterbury · England · UK Rank #43
University of Dundee
Dundee · Scotland · UK Rank #44
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham · England · UK Rank #46
Northumbria University
Newcastle · England · UK Rank #48
University of Bradford
Bradford · England · UK Rank #48
University of Stirling
Stirling · Scotland · UK Rank #49
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield · England · UK Rank #50
University of Hull
Hull · England · UK Rank #51
University of Lincoln
Lincoln · England · UK Rank #52
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham · England · UK Rank #53
Coventry University
Coventry · England · UK Rank #53
Bangor University
Bangor · Wales · UK Rank #54
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth · England · UK Rank #58
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield · England · UK Rank #62
Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth · Wales · UK Rank #63
Keele University
Keele · England · UK Rank #66
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester · England · UK Rank #67
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth · England · UK Rank #70
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh · Scotland · UK Rank #72
University of Salford
Salford · England · UK Rank #76
University of West London
London · England · UK Rank #78
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow · Scotland · UK Rank #79
De Montfort University
Leicester · England · UK Rank #82
University of East London
London · England · UK Rank #84
University of Central Lancashire
Preston · England · UK Rank #86
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield · England · UK Rank #88
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge · England · UK Rank #89
Kingston University London
Kingston upon Thames · England · UK Rank #92
Middlesex University
London · England · UK Rank #93
University of Greenwich
London · England · UK Rank #94
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds · England · UK Rank #96
University of Winchester
Winchester · England · UK Rank #97
University of Bedfordshire
Luton · England · UK Rank #118
University of Suffolk
Ipswich · England · UK Rank #120
Career Pathways
Where a UK Business & Management degree can take you — typical graduate starting salaries: £26,000–£45,000
Professional Accreditation
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89 programs across 79 universities
Covers strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Edinburgh Business School's undergraduate programme integrates management, finance, marketing, and strategy. The four-year structure allows students to take courses from across the university in early years.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour.
LSE Management is one of the most selective business degrees in Europe. Combines management theory with economics, social science, and quantitative methods.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Triple-accredited Birmingham Business School. Covers finance, marketing, strategy, and operations with integrated placement year option.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Triple-accredited Leeds University Business School. Integrates management theory with practical case studies and optional placement year.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
School of Management consistently ranked top 10. Includes mandatory paid placement year with leading employers.
Explore Business Management at University of Bath, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience and industry connections.
Join our Human Resource Management programme and benefit from University of Bath's research-led teaching and supportive learning environment.
Newcastle University Business School programme with integrated work placement option.
AACSB-accredited Management School. Covers marketing, finance, and strategy with optional international exchange.
Exeter Business School programme covering strategy, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Covers strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour.
Our Business Management programme provides a rigorous foundation with opportunities for independent research and professional development.
Lancaster Management School is top 10 in the UK. ACCA and CIMA exemptions available.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Henley Business School is triple-accredited and among the top business schools in Europe. Combines theory with practical projects.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
School of Business and Economics. Covers marketing, finance, and international business with placement year.
Strathclyde Business School is triple-accredited. Covers marketing, management, and enterprise with integrated placement year.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Top UK programme for hospitality management. Includes mandatory professional placement year in the industry.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Edinburgh Business School. Covers management, marketing, and international business with optional study abroad.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
AACSB-accredited Business School. Integrates theory with practical projects and optional placement year.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
AACSB-accredited. Integrates management theory with thick sandwich placement year for real-world experience.
Aston Business School is triple-accredited. All programmes include an integrated year-long placement.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Newcastle Business School. Covers marketing, finance, and enterprise with placement year option.
Our Hospitality Management programme provides a rigorous foundation with opportunities for independent research and professional development.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Stirling Management School. Covers marketing, HR, and international business with optional exchange year.
Covers strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Our Hospitality Management programme provides a rigorous foundation with opportunities for independent research and professional development.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Nottingham Business School. Covers marketing, entrepreneurship, and management with placement year.
Explore Hospitality Management at Nottingham Trent University, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience and industry connections.
Practical business education with strong employability focus. Integrated work placement opportunities.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour.
Our Marketing programme provides a rigorous foundation with opportunities for independent research and professional development.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Covers strategy, marketing, operations, finance and organisational behaviour. Develops analytical and leadership skills for management careers.
Sheffield Business School. Covers marketing, finance, and enterprise with optional placement year.
Covers strategy, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour.
The Business Management programme at Keele University offers an engaging curriculum designed to prepare graduates for diverse career paths.
Covers marketing, entrepreneurship, and operations management with optional placement year.
One of the UK leading tourism programmes. Strong links to the hospitality and events industry.
Covers marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business. Integrated placement year in Edinburgh firms.
Practical business education with links to Manchester business community. Optional placement year.
London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism. Strong links to the London hospitality sector.
Glasgow School for Business and Society. Focus on responsible business, social enterprise, and sustainability.
Leicester Castle Business School. Covers marketing, HR, and international business with placement option.
Royal Docks School of Business. Covers entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and international business.
Lancashire School of Business. Covers marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business.
Hertfordshire Business School. Covers marketing, tourism, and HR with placement options.
Join our Human Resource Management programme and benefit from University of Hertfordshire's research-led teaching and supportive learning environment.
Lord Ashcroft International Business School. Covers marketing, finance, and enterprise.
Kingston Business School. Covers entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance with optional placement year.
Covers marketing, entrepreneurship, and international business. Optional placement year.
Greenwich Business School. Covers finance, marketing, and logistics with London placement opportunities.
Covers marketing, enterprise, and international business. Leeds city centre location for industry access.
Winchester Business School. Covers responsible business, sustainability, and social enterprise.
Join our Hospitality Management programme and benefit from University of Winchester's research-led teaching and supportive learning environment.
Covers marketing, finance, and enterprise. Practical focus with local business partnerships.
Covers marketing, enterprise, and digital business. Strong links to the Suffolk business community.
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