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The skills you gain on a business management degree enable you to have a positive and effective impact on your employer's organisation

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Jobs directly related to your degree include:

• Actuarial analyst
• Business adviser
• Business analyst
• Business development manager
• Chartered management accountant
• Corporate investment banker
• Data analyst
• Data scientist
• Forensic accountant
• Insurance underwriter
• Management consultant
• Project manager
• Risk manager
• Stockbroker
• Supply chain manager

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

• Construction manager
• Costs lawyer
• Environmental engineer
• External auditor
• Human resources officer
• Logistics and distribution manager
• Marketing executive
• Mortgage adviser
• Retail manager
• Sales executive
• Systems analyst
• Urban designer

Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Work experience

A business management degree prepares you for a career in business, which can apply to any sector or industry. Try to decide on the area you want to work in and aim to get relevant work experience.

You can gain experience at university through extracurricular activities, such as club membership or taking a role on a society that will develop your team-building, business or finance skills. You could also try to get a part-time job in an area related to your chosen career. Something that provides commercial skills or gives you knowledge in business functions and how organisations operate will be helpful.

Search for placements and find out more about work experience and internships .

Typical employers

Industries as diverse as chemicals, utilities, fashion, health, grocery and construction all require functional managers with a clear understanding of systems, efficiency and operational issues. Opportunities exist in management and analysis roles with employers in the private, public and voluntary sectors.

Graduate training schemes offered by large employers frequently focus on commercial roles. Many give experience in several departments but others encourage specialisation from the outset.

Find information on employers in business, consulting and management , accountancy, recruitment and HR and other job sectors .

Skills for your CV

Studying for a business management degree allows you to develop a broad understanding of business organisations and provides you with subject-specific knowledge in areas such as markets, customers, finance, operations, communication, information technology and business policy and strategy. Business issues are often addressed at a European and international level.

You'll gain many transferable skills on your course, including:

• an understanding of organisational behaviour and structure
• analytical and critical thinking
• a creative approach to problem solving
• decision-making
• persuasive written and oral communication
• numeracy and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data
• self-reliance, initiative and the ability to manage time, projects and resources
• understanding of how economic and other external changes can impact and influence business.

Further study

Some graduates choose to undertake further study in subjects such as marketing, finance, human resources, computing and international business management, in order to develop their expertise in a particular area of business. Studying for an MBA is another option.

Those combining study with a job often work towards a professional qualification, and this is usually supported by employers. Professional qualifications popular with business studies graduates are provided by organisations such as the:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

If you'd like to pursue a career in law, you can take the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) conversion course.

For more information on further study and to find a course that interests you, see Masters degrees and search postgraduate courses .

What do business studies graduates do?

Eight of the top ten jobs held by business management graduates working in the UK are related to business, sales and HR, including sales, marketing and related associate professionals, finance professionals, business, research and administrative professionals, HR, training and other vocational associate guidance professionals, business associate professionals and admin.

Find out what other business management graduates are doing 15 months after finishing their degrees in What do graduates do?

Graduate destinations data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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• Visit the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) for information about careers in consultancy.

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As a higher apprentice you’ll build a career you can be proud of, while earning a competitive wage.

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Technical Leadership Graduate

Technical Leadership Graduate Scheme here at Nestlé and learn how to drive decision-making here at the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer.

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• M3 3AA, Manchester
• DWF Law LLP

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Business Chartered Manager Level 6 Higher Degree Apprenticeship - Bolton R16626

• Bolton, Greater Manchester
• £18,000 plus a £3,000 joining bonus

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations.

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Actuarial Graduate

• 24000.00 GBP Annual
• Wise Employment

Actuarial Graduate to join "The Exeter". GBP25,000, Hybrid Role, Enviable Benefits Package which includes: Generous Pension Scheme.An Annual Performan

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Graduate Technical Project Manager

• United Kingdom
• EA Consulting Group Ltd

Elevate Your Future: Graduate Technical Project ManagerSouthwest Permanent GBP25000Are you a recent graduate with a passion for tech and change? Seize

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Graduate Business Management Scheme

• 26000.00 GBP Annual

Graduate Business Management Scheme Sector - Care Services Location UK Wide including North West England (Liverpool/Chester), London, South East Eng

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Graduate Claims Handler

• 20000.00 - 22000.00 GBP Annual
• The Portfolio Group

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our client who provide Legal Expenses and Commercial Liability insurance products to small business

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Insurance Risk Graduate

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Assistant Placement Broker

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Project Management Intern

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Graduate Project Manager

• 28000.00 GBP Annual
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Apprentice Hire Controller

• 12000.00 GBP Annual
• GAP Group LTD

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Business, Sales and Project Support Apprentice

• Bristol (City Centre), Bristol
• £15,000 per annum
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Apprentice Insurance Broker

• 18000.00 - 18000.00 GBP Annual
• NJR Recruitment

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What jobs can you get with a Business degree in the UK?

Read this guide to discover:

• 10 of the best jobs you can get with a Business degree
• Some of your Business degree career options
• The highest paying jobs for people who have a Business degree
• Some of the best companies in the UK that hire Business graduates

You’re in the right place if you’re wondering…

• “What can you do with a Business degree?”
• “What can I do with a Business degree?”
• “Which companies offer careers with a Business degree?”
• “Where can I find jobs for Business students?”

Business degree jobs in the UK

Here are the 10 jobs most suited to Business degree graduates, based on how well they match the hard and soft skills taught on the course.

Some of the jobs are accessible to graduates starting their careers, while others are only attainable to those who’ve moved up the career ladder.

Certain jobs are significantly related to the degree. Others are made accessible by the transferable skills taught on the course.

It should be noted, countless other jobs are also suitable for Business graduates.

Your main responsibility is to analyse and review businesses’ accounts, including financial information such as their outgoings and income, profit and loss, and what their tax liabilities will be.

You will work as an Accountant in the accounting department of a company, an accounting firm or in a practice of your own.

You need a strong aptitude for figures and problem-solving, as well as business acumen.

Employers seek team-working and good communication skills and the ability to work methodically on your own and get on with clients.

Corporate Treasurer

As a Corporate Treasurer, you deal with large sums of money in a highly pressured environment where you handle investments and advise the business on its risks.

Employers will be looking for high levels of numeracy and analytical ability.

You’ll also need a cool head and a robust knowledge of how the money markets and treasury departments work.

The ability to communicate clearly and manage time proficiently is essential.

Business Development Manager

A Business Development Manager’s job is about improving businesses through a range of strategies such as expansion, mergers and partnerships, and saving costs.

You also keep an eye on happenings in the sector to spot opportunities that may arise.

Good business knowledge is a must, along with numeracy and analytical prowess and good negotiation, lobbying and networking skills.

You’ll also need tact and good communication when developing a business plan or partnering with others.

Human Resources Officer

You help people in organisations to perform at their best throughout their employment, from their arrival at a company to the day they leave or retire.

You have an excellent knowledge of organisational design and development, employment law and how to develop people, as well as verbal communication and interpersonal skills with everyone from Coaching Managers to union representatives.

As well as administrative abilities, it’s important for an HR Officer to work well with team members and approach people with understanding and sensitivity.

Marketing Executive

As a Marketing Executive, you work with the Marketing Manager to manage and control the relationship between your company’s products and consumers or another target audience.

Your skills set includes commercial awareness, the ability to think strategically when planning marketing, analytical capabilities and creativity when producing materials.

Good interpersonal and communication skills are a must, and you enjoy working to deadlines.

Bank Branch Manager

Being a Bank Manager involves running a bank branch or branches, promoting and marketing the bank’s products, dealing with customers, improving customer service and liaising with head office.

The role calls for numeracy, of course, but also skills in business management, financial planning and administration.

You will have a talent for leadership, people management, customer service and good communications.

Estate Agent

As an Estate Agent, you need excellent communication skills to sell and negotiate property sales, alongside a strong customer service mentality.

You will advise people who want to sell their home, giving them information such as the value of their current house and what it might sell for in the local market.

So, you need to know your area to gauge what the properties they want to buy are worth.

The ability to negotiate and deal with the legal sale and purchase documents is an asset.

Tax Inspector

As a Tax Inspector, you’ll be analysing business tax returns and personal tax accounts, so you need a high level of numeracy and strong analytical skills.

Working in a tax office, you might specialise in inspecting sole traders’ (self-employed people’s) annual returns or in limited companies that pay corporation tax.

You’ll need an aptitude for problem-solving and detective work, whether you’re investigating suspected fraud or rooting out where a mistake occurred on a tax return.

Project Manager

Project Managers are found in all kinds of sectors from oil and gas to construction and must be good at scheduling, working out budgets and leading a team.

Your job is to plan, organise and run particular projects so that they’re completed on time and within budget and meet requirements.

You’ll need strong organisational skills and budgetary and revenue knowledge, alongside soft skills such as communication, the ability to work on your own and to make decisions.

Insurance Underwriter

Your responsibility as an Insurance Underwriter is to assess the risk to an insurance company of insuring someone or something, such as a house, business or car.

Analytical, numeracy and statistical skills are a plus but you’ll also need a head for detail and problem solving.

Other useful abilities include good written and verbal communications skills, an appreciation and knowledge of risk, teamworking, self-assurance, and proficiency in the use of job-specific software.

Highest paying jobs with a Business degree

• Insurance Broker Director £250,000
• Lead Underwriter £200,000
• Corporate Treasurer £148,000
• Senior Project Manager £77,500

Companies hiring Business graduates

One of the world’s largest financial services organisations, operating in over 60 countries and territories.

Global professional services company operating in 51 countries.

International property agent that’s spread across 70 countries.

One of the largest insurers in the UK.

Bibby Financial Services

Leading independent financial services partner to UK business.

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