Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year BSc (Hons)

Develop the skills to become a successful entrepreneur in the rapidly changing world of business – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with Placement Year degree.<br/><br/>This four-year programme, taught by experts from Henley Business School, combines the rigour of a management degree with the creative spirit of entrepreneurship. You’ll gain the expertise to embark on your own business venture, with modules covering opportunity recognition and evaluation, financing, “growth-hacking”, and resource management. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.<br/><br/>Your studies will provide:<br/><br/><br/>- a solid foundation in business, marketing, and entrepreneurial finance<br/><br/><br/>- practical entrepreneurial techniques, including lean start-up, business model generation, and design thinking<br/><br/><br/>- hands-on experience in business development and sales<br/><br/><br/>- the ability to manage and direct yourself as an entrepreneur<br/><br/><br/>- the opportunity to create a business idea through the Entrepreneurial Project module.<br/><br/><br/>In your final year, you will also have the option to run your own business with support and mentorship from the Henley Centre for Entrepreneurship.<br/><br/>Throughout your degree, you will also study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and explore theories and concepts such as:<br/><br/><br/>- international strategy<br/><br/><br/>- organisational behaviour<br/><br/><br/>- operations<br/><br/><br/>- data analytics<br/><br/><br/>- human resource management<br/><br/><br/>- accounting.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.<br/><br/>Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).<br/><br/>In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module.<br/><br/>We will support you to find and secure a placement that’s right for you.<br/><br/>As well as enriching your studies, an industry placement can be an excellent way to:<br/><br/><br/>- deepen your knowledge and develop new skills<br/><br/><br/>- build a network of industry contacts.<br/><br/><br/>For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/business-and-management-accounting-and-finance-ug/bsc-business-and-management-entrepreneurship-with-placement-year