Business Management with a Professional Placement Year (MSc)
- Duration: 2 years
- Mode: Full time with sandwich year
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Conversion course
This is a conversion course. Conversion courses allow you to study a subject unrelated to your undergraduate degree or current career, and support you with a change of career path.
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Why study this course
Become an effective manager who can offer creative solutions to a variety of business challenges.
Professional Placement Year
Spend year two in industry putting theory into practice and applying Business School know-how in a professional setting.
Bring your expertise
Develop a unique leadership style on a management programme designed for students from any disciplinary background.
Change business for good
Evaluate the social, economic and environmental impact of management in a range of sectoral and international business contexts.
Shape your professional network
Our career enhancer service gives you dedicated support from professional coaches and high profile guest speakers.
Our MSc in Business Management will equip you to navigate today’s global business landscape. You'll build confidence through essential management concepts, practical projects, and teamwork. The programme covers all key business areas while incorporating contemporary tools and practices from today’s industry, preparing you to address critical issues like sustainability and navigate ethical complexities. With a mix of class interaction, consultancy projects, and applied learning, you'll be ready to lead in dynamic business environments.
Where you'll study
Cardiff Business School
We’re an AACSB International and AMBA-accredited Business School with a clear mission: to make a positive impact in the communities of Wales and the world.
Admissions criteria
This is a conversion course. Conversion courses allow you to study a subject unrelated to your undergraduate degree or current career, and support you with a change of career path. No prior knowledge or degree in the subject is required.
Find out more about English language requirements.
Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements.
Course structure
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum. Final modules will be published one month ahead of your programme starting.
Year one
The programme is a 2-year full-time master’s programme. In year one (stage 1, you'll complete 2 semesters of taught modules to the value of 120 credits. During the Spring semester, you'll be supported in applying for placements in order to prepare for your placement year.
Students who successfully complete 120 credits at the end of stage one will be permitted to onto stage 2.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding Organisations and the Business Environment | BST710 | 20 credits |
| Global Marketing | BST711 | 20 credits |
| Managing People | BST712 | 20 credits |
| Analysing Financial Performance | BST713 | 20 credits |
| Strategic and Operational Decision Making | BST714 | 20 credits |
| Business in Action | BST715 | 20 credits |
Year two
In year 2, you'll undertake a Professional Placement and a Consultancy Project. The placement should normally be of at least eight months duration and you'll be responsible for sourcing it.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Placement | BST721 | 60 credits |
| Consultancy Project | BST722 | 60 credits |
The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.
Learning and assessment
Tuition fees for 2027 entry
Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on your fee status. Your fee status could be home, island or overseas.
Learn how we decide your fee status
Fees for home status
| Year | Tuition fee | Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Year one | £13,700 | None |
| Year two | £2,740 | None |
Fees for overseas status
| Year | Tuition fee | Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Year one | £29,700 | £3,000 |
| Year two | £2,740 | None |
More information about tuition fees and deposits, including for part-time and continuing students.
Financial support
Financial support may be available to individuals who meet certain criteria. For more information visit our funding section. Please note that these sources of financial support are limited and therefore not everyone who meets the criteria are guaranteed to receive the support.
Costs for sandwich years
During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, placement year or year abroad) a lower fee will apply. Full details can be found on our fees pages.
Additional costs
Will I need any specific equipment to study this course/programme?
No specific equipment is needed to study on this programme.
Living costs
We’re based in one of the UK’s most affordable cities. Find out more about living costs in Cardiff.
Funding
Career prospects
At Cardiff Business School, you’ll receive a career-changing education from world-leading academics that have different points of view. They’ll challenge your thinking as you consider the world of business from a range of alternative perspectives.
You’ll benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our Career Enhancer Team. They’re ready and waiting to identify events and opportunities to help you achieve your future aspirations.
We’ve developed relationships that range from the largest multinationals to the smallest micro-businesses, and include a wide variety of social enterprises and cooperatives. We use these networks to deliver value for our students through:
- real-world case studies and insights
- collaboration with our Public Value Entrepreneurs in Residence
- guest lectures
- field trips and workshops.
Combining a dedicated Professional Placement Year with these learning opportunities means you’ll have absorbed practical skills and professional confidence to secure a management position in the graduate employment market.
This programme will give you new opportunities for employment in business, supplementing the skills and knowledge you acquired in your first degree to build on what you learnt and the skills you acquired in your first degree with management insight, tools and techniques to give you an added advantage as you enter the workplace.
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