20Jun
UndergraduateThis course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Reading has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Explore technology and big data in a wider business context – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) with Placement Year degree. This flexible, four-year course, taught by academics from Henley Business School, equips you with the expertise to develop and implement technology and data-driven solutions for business. You’ll study the underlying theories and concepts of digital business, and learn how to apply them in the real world. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career. Your core modules will cover:
- business data analytics
- information systems
- business applications development
- technology advisory practices
- project management.
Modules
Modules may include:
- Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business
- Business in Practice: Markets, Marketing and Management
- Building competitive advantage: Business Strategy and Operations
- Managing work and people: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
- Social Responsibility in Action.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
15Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- NG13
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - AABBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - A - B
Extended Project - B
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M2
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - DD
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma - DDD
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate - DDD
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate - Not accepted
T Level - D
Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBC.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
| PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). | |
| Trinity ISE | Merit | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Full list of acceptable English Language Tests
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25850 | Year 1 |
| International | £25850 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For Home students: please note that £9,535 is the minimum fee expected, this may increase subject to government approval.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH