Industrial Economics with Placement Year BSc

University of Nottingham

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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University of Nottingham

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L1ND

Campuses

Jubilee Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,700 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Industrial Economics with Placement Year BSc

About

Our Industrial Economics with Placement Year course allows you to follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules alongside your core subjects.

By undertaking a Placement Year, you will receive additional workshops in your first and second years, alongside professional advice from our dedicated Placements Team.

You will spend year three in industry applying your skills in real-world business environments.

You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your placement year, you remain fully registered with the University, with regular meetings with our dedicated Placements Team.

Our Placements Team and Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this entire process. For further information, visit the Business School placements website or contact nubsplacements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.

Please note: To undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake a placement as part of your course.

Why choose this degree?

Academic excellence meets real-world application – The UK’s only dedicated Industrial Economics degree combines rigorous economics training with a focus on how businesses operate, compete, and succeed.
A world-class environment – Study in a prestigious ‘triple crown’ accredited Business School (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) with strong corporate links and flexible module choices in finance, marketing, and business.
A legacy of success – With a 75-year history, Industrial Economics has
produced leaders across industries, including Kevin Ellis (PwC UK), Sir
William Adderley (Dunelm), and Sir William Timpson CBE (Timpson).
Industry-recognised digital skills – Gain valuable digital skills with the opportunity to gain Microsoft and SAP certifications.
Support for small business and entrepreneurship – Our Small Business Charter accreditation reflects our commitment to supporting local enterprise, helping to place students with start-ups and micro-businesses.
An inclusive, connected community – Join a Business School that holds an Athena Swan Gold Award for promoting gender equality, and tap into a global alumni network of over 27,000 graduates.

Important Information

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

IB score: 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates IB requirements:

GCSE maths 6 (B) or above OR 5 in standard level or 4 in higher level maths

IELTS:

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

High school qualifications:

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country

A level: AAA Required subjects:

GCSE Maths grade 6 (B)

English grade 4 (C)

Excluded subjects:

General studies, critical thinking, and citizenship studies, EPQ, global perspectives and research.

Additional entry requirements:

A levels

AAA / A*AB / A*A*C

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Notes for applicants

The school does not normally interview candidates. Our offers are made on the basis of the information contained in your UCAS application.

We welcome applications from mature candidates and consider academic and professional backgrounds on an individual basis. We also consider alternative qualifications.

Please note, we do not accept entry or transfer from another university into year two or above on any of our undergraduate degrees.

Non-UK entry requirements:

RQF BTEC Nationals

Three BTEC National Extended Certificates can be considered.

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in any subject D*DD
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in any subject D*D plus 1 A level grade A
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject D plus 2 A levels grades AA

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

GCSE English

GCSE English grade 4/C

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Career

We actively seek to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through a range of professional development programmes.

Our employer programme enables you to network with top employers throughout your degree, with many of these companies choosing to sponsor prizes for high-performing students.

Increasingly, graduates are required to be cloud and data-ready for the workplace with 66% of employers wanting to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree (CMI 21st Century leaders report). The school works with some of the world’s leading business software providers including SAP and Microsoft, integrating their systems into our courses, as well as offering the option to take their globally recognised professional digital qualifications alongside your course. Our Digital Centre of Excellence will support you so that you can develop the digital skills necessary to pursue your chosen career and stand out to future employers.

This course is also available as a four-year programme including a placement year, giving you a competitive edge and helping you stand out to employers.

Graduate destinations

Graduates from the Business School are highly sought after in the job market, going on to work in accountancy, banking and other financial services. Many others develop careers in management consultancy, marketing and human resource management.

Recent graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Accenture, Amazon, Apple, Barclays, Deloitte, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, PwC, RBS, Samsung, and Santander.