Business School Placements
Invaluable industry experience
There's no better way to prepare for work than to experience it first-hand. That’s why we put so much time and dedication into our Business Placements Scheme.
You'll work alongside our Careers+ team to find the perfect company and role for you. It's the best way to gain a clear advantage over the competition, building your experience and your confidence by putting theory into practice in a real business environment.
Spinmaster
Business Management student, Caitlin, did a placement year at Spinmaster:
Spin Master designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of innovative toys, games, and entertainment products for children and families. Some of their most popular brands include Hatchimals, Paw Patrol, Bakugan, and Kinetic Sand.
Mattel
Marketing, Advertising and PR student, Chris, undertook his placement at Mattel.
Mattel is a global children's entertainment company that specialises in design and manufacturing of toys and consumer products. They produce Barbie, Hot Wheels, Thomas the Tank Engine and world-famous toys.
Goodyear Dunlop
Business Management student, Amine, did a placement year at Goodyear Dunlop:
Dunlop Tyres is a brand of tyres managed by various companies around the world, one of which being Goodyear, who runs its operations in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
Micro-placements
The micro-placement scheme at Birmingham City University is a programme aimed at supporting student employability through short-term placements with local and regional businesses.