BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics at Nottingham Trent University

A joint-honours degree combining business management with economics at Nottingham Business School, delivered on-campus at City Campus. It covers macroeconomics, microeconomics and the essentials of business management including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and strategy. Students can take a 16-18-week internship in Year Two or a 48-week placement on the sandwich route.

Faculty: Nottingham Business School  |  Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One modules include Economics and Data Analysis for Managers, Foundations of Managing and Organising, Accounting and Finance for Managers, Essentials of Business Development, Principles of Marketing and Personal and Academic Development. The course explores traditional and contemporary economic models (business, industrial, behavioural, heterodox and nudge theories) alongside real-world consultancy projects.

Career pathways

Graduates work as Business Development Manager, Account Executive, Assistant Branch Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Portfolio Manager, Product Manager and GDP Analyst, with employers including Goldman Sachs, Experian, Barclays, NatWest and the Home Office. Recent graduates typically earn about £30,000 within 15 months of leaving.

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