Business and Management graduate destinations
95%
of our Business and Management graduates are in work or further study after 6 months*
*The structure and coverage of this survey are determined by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) employment indicator 2016/17, published in July 2018.
Great graduate careers
Our graduates find professional and managerial positions in diverse industry sectors. Typical job titles include:
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Events Manager
- Investment Consultant
- Human Resources Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Commercial Manager
- Sales Manager
- Business Intelligence Analyst.
Top graduate employers
Graduates go into careers in the UK and worldwide with employers from across the public and private sectors.
We have employer partners who shape our courses; deliver careers presentations and advice; and provide work experience opportunities. Graduates find work with our partners and leading employers including:
- Hewlett Packard
- Airbus
- IBM
- Asos
- Intel
- Boeing Defence UK Ltd
- Zurich Financial Services
- Bank of Ireland.
Further study
Graduates of Business and Management courses choose to study a variety of postgraduate subjects ranging from Management Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource Management, International Management and Public Policy. Others study alongside work in graduate jobs requiring further professional development. Graduates with accredited degrees can take advantage of exemptions.
Accredited by industry
Many of our Business and Management courses are accredited by professional bodies including Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Graduates leave with industry-recognised qualifications and study exemptions in many cases.
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Career support throughout your degree
From the moment our students start, they get careers and enterprise information and advice - from employers, our careers and enterprise team, and their tutors. By the time they graduate they will be equipped with the experience, contacts and skills to succeed in their chosen careers.
Placements and work experience
Work experience is vital in today's crowded jobs market. While our students are here, we provide support to help them find experience that fits their career plans through tailored workshops and advice.
Most of our students do placements and almost a third (32%) are offered graduate jobs by their employer. Graduates who have undertaken significant work experience such as a placement are more likely to achieve a good degree result and obtain a professional and managerial role.
Strong business skills
Many of our graduates go on to become self-employed. We give them a head start while they're here. Enterprise skills are built into the curriculum and students bring business ideas to life through competitions and networking.
Specialist careers support
Students have the opportunity to attend daily careers drop-ins and workshops or schedule a one-to-one coaching appointment with our dedicated Careers team. Students have access to online resources including the UWE Bristol InfoHub vacancy search engine and Careers toolkit supporting students to find jobs and providing help with the recruitment processes. Meet the Employers Fair, Employer-led workshops and industry insight and networking events occur throughout the academic calendar giving students the opportunity to engage with employers directly.
It doesn't end when our students graduate. Alumni can access our careers services for a further three years after graduating.
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Further study options
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