Our students are the next generation of inspiring, effective and ethical leaders. Our groundbreaking, innovative research ensures our courses are continuously relevant to current issues in business, management and finance.
Why study business, management and finance at York?
At York, we have an active approach to teaching and learning. Under expert tuition you will develop your abilities to work effectively with others, critique current practice and lead change in business. We focus on teaching skills and expertise that employers want - skills you can put to practical use after you graduate.
Our excellent links with industry give you unique access to business leaders, to help guide your professional development. Our dedicated careers and employability team provide a tailored service, so you can explore your career options and find a path that’s right for you.
Our courses
- Accounting, Business Finance and Management (BSc)
- Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry) (BSc)
- Accounting and Finance (BSc)
- Accounting and Finance (with a year in industry) (BSc)
- Actuarial Science (BSc)
- Actuarial Science (with a year in industry) (BSc)
- Business and Management (BA)
- Business and Management (with a year in industry) (BA)
- Business and Management (BSc)
- Business and Management (with a year in industry) (BSc)
- Business and Society (BA)
- Business and Society (with a year in industry) (BA)
- Marketing (BSc)
- Marketing (with a year in industry) (BSc)
Course options
You'll have the opportunity to spend a year in industry or a year abroad with all of our courses.
If you're studying at a university outside the UK, you may be able to spend up to a year in York as a visiting student.
Scholarships and funding
Find out about scholarships and studentships that are available to students in the School for Business and Society.
New, fantastic facilities
As a student, you'll have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, including our brand new Church Lane Building, and our finance lab.
Highly regarded
We're ranked 3rd for Social Work according to the Complete University Guide 2025
School for Business and Society facilities
Our dedicated Church Lane Building offers bespoke learning spaces including our University Trading Room - used as part of our BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management degree.
With excellent teaching facilities and dedicated social spaces, Church Lane is an interdisciplinary hub for the leaders of tomorrow.
Careers
- Our dedicated Employability and Placements Coordinators help you to create employability plans and apply for industrial placements and internships. We also offer opportunities to meet employers at careers events, LinkedIn development sessions, psychometric tests and more.
- Our in-house Careers and Employability team are there to help you make the most of applications, interviews and assessment centres. We offer support throughout your time at university, when applying for placements or a year in industry, and after you've graduated.
- Business projects will be a key part of your study. You will gain key experience of business planning, presentations, negotiating and the everyday decision making and creative thinking that employers value most.
- Recent graduates have started successful careers at Sony, PwC, Unilever, L'Oréal, Vodafone and elsewhere.
Student and graduate stories
Hear what our students and graduates have to say about studying with us.