Management with International Business year in Business BSc

At Royal Holloway, learning business means doing business. From the very first year, you’ll apply theory to real-world challenges through workshops, live case studies, and digital tools that mirror today’s global workplace. The School of Business and Management gives you access to innovative spaces like the Digital Innovation Lab, collaborative classrooms, and professional development support that helps you grow into a confident, adaptable business leader.

Your year in business is a standout feature of the programme — a full year of work experience with a real company, giving you a chance to test your knowledge, gain professional confidence, and build connections that often lead to graduate jobs. Alongside this, you’ll be supported every step of the way by placement advisors and academic mentors.

Here’s how you’ll put your learning into action:

• Year in Business Placement – Spend a full year working in a real organisation, developing your professional skills and applying classroom learning to real business challenges. Royal Holloway’s dedicated placement team helps you find and secure a role that matches your goals.

• Digital Innovation Lab – A dynamic, technology-driven space equipped with interactive touchscreens, flexible work areas, and video conferencing tools. It’s designed for teamwork, creative problem-solving, and testing digital business strategies.

• Group Projects and Live Case Studies – Modules like Business and Management Impact Project I & II let you work on real business problems, often in partnership with industry professionals. You’ll present findings, propose strategies, and gain practical insight into how companies operate.

• Workshops and Communication Skills Training – Through interactive sessions in modules such as Intercultural Management and Communication and Collaboration and Communication in Business, you’ll sharpen your teamwork, negotiation, and presentation skills in multicultural contexts.

• Access to Resources During Placement – Even while you’re on your year in business, you’ll continue to have full access to university facilities and support services, so you stay connected and supported throughout your experience.

Graduates from Royal Holloway’s BSc Management with International Business (Year in Business) leave with more than just a degree — they graduate with real work experience, global awareness, and the confidence to lead. Many go on to become Management Consultants, International Marketing Managers, Business Development Executives, or Operations Analysts in multinational organisations. The combination of international insight and a full year in industry makes you a strong candidate from day one.

Here’s how Royal Holloway helps you take your next step:

• Dedicated Career Support – The university’s award-winning Careers Service offers personalised guidance, from CV and interview coaching to employer networking events. You’ll also get one-to-one placement support throughout your year in business, helping you secure a role that fits your goals.

• Strong Employability Outcomes – Around 70% of Business and Management graduates are in roles where their degree is essential or beneficial within 15 months of finishing. Average graduate salaries are around £25,000, rising to £30,000+ as you gain experience.

• Industry Connections & Placement Partnerships – Students have worked with companies like BMW, Microsoft, PwC, HSBC, Dyson, and J.P. Morgan during their year in business. These connections often lead to full-time job offers after graduation.

• Global Accreditation – The School of Business and Management is AACSB-accredited, a globally respected mark of excellence that signals to employers your degree meets the highest international standards.

• Graduate Destinations – Most alumni move into management, consulting, finance, and international business roles, with a growing number pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and data analytics.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing your BSc, you could take your expertise further with a Master’s in International Business, Management, or Marketing, or pursue an MBA after gaining some work experience. Many graduates also choose professional qualifications in areas like project management, finance, or data analytics to specialise and accelerate their careers.