Economics and Management with Foundation Year (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout the Economics and Management with Foundation Year (Hons) degree from University of Portsmouth you'll have the edge in the employment market when you graduate with a broad understanding of the core elements of business such as managing people, accounting, and operations management, as well as a deep understanding of how economic issues impact management practices and how data shapes decision making.  

If you choose to take a paid placement, you’ll have the chance to apply your new economic management knowledge in the workplace and graduate with a year of industry experience. Past students have worked at companies like the Office for National Statistics, Amazon, or the Department for Energy and Climate Change.

Career opportunities:

When you finish this degree you'll be highly employable. You'll understand how all parts of a business connect and how financial data and decisions influence success and failure. You can apply these skills to any business sector that you're interested in. These skills are valuable in a number of business sectors.

Graduates of this course have gone on to jobs as:

• Commercial analyst
• Product manager
• Claims handler
• Sales consultant
• Financial analyst
• Account manager
• Trader in financial assets
• Purchasing and acquisitions officer

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:

• National Grid
• Cummins (power solutions)
• Prospect Legal
• H & M
• Toyota
• Total Gas and Power
• Majestic Wine