This degree includes a one-year work placement in industry between your second and final year.Learn about strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship and the internal aspects of a firm in this degree run by our Henley Business School.You will explore the significant and emerging themes and challenges faced by business in a global setting, as well as the fundamental strategies behind managing an organisation. The different elements of a business, including human resources, organisational behaviour and culture, operations, finance and accounting, ethics and management are also studied, equipping you with a strong knowledge base to draw on.Modules in the second year look at the areas of finance, marketing management and business strategy with some modules involving experts from industry to share their expertise and experience. In you final year we offer you a range of optional modules to choose from; this enables you to sculpt the degree so that it reflects your own interests.A variety of teaching methods are used throughout the degree including lectures, group projects and interactive classroom lessons. You will have opportunities to discuss and apply your subject knowledge with your lecturers and fellow students, learning, sharing and testing ideas together. This varied learning will help prepare you for professional roles within your field.The School’s Centre for Entrepreneurship offers modules in enterprise and entrepreneurship giving you the chance to take part in business planning exercises and a competition to develop and potentially even launch your own small business.The year-long placement presents the opportunity to develop network of professional contact as well apply and further build on your skills and knowledge. Organisations we have worked with in the past include 3M, Aldi, BMW, Cisco Systems, Deloitte, Dyson, Ford Motor Company, Fujitsu, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs and HSBC.**Careers**This degree is designed to prepare graduates for professional roles in both the public and private sectors. Graduates have gone on to careers in the areas of banking and finance, consultancy, management, the civil service, marketing and HR.The Henley Business School has a dedicated careers team to provide its students with expert advice and guidance – from running workshops on CV's, application forms and interview training to help choosing the right industry placement.