Career opportunities

Ranked 5th in the UK for graduate career prospects 

We recognise that undergraduate study is an important investment in your future career and we are therefore very proud of our outstanding graduate employment record, reflected in our consistently strong performance in national university league tables.

In the latest university league tables we are ranked 5th in the UK for careers in 'business and management studies' by The Guardian and 4th in the UK for careers in 'accounting and finance' by The Times. 

Graduate destinations

Our graduates go on to work for a wide range of leading employers, both in the UK and internationally. A degree from Henley Business School can provide a route into many areas, including accounting, banking, consultancy, finance, human resources, IT, marketing and of course general management. Graduate destinations have included:

• Accenture
• Allianz
• Arcadia Group
• BAE Systems
• Britannia
• Centaur Media
• Deloitte
• Easyjet
• Eli Lilly
• Ericsson
• Ernst & Young
• FedEx
• IBM
• J Sainsbury
• JP Morgan
• KPMG
• Legal & General
• Lloyds of London
• Lloyds TSB
• London Organising Committee for Olympic & Paralympic Games
• Marks & Spencer
• Microsoft
• Nationwide
• NHS
• Orange
• PwC
• Red Bull
• RBS
• Royal Mail
• Telefónica 02 UK
• Tesco
• Unilever

Professional accreditation

Graduates of many of our degree programmes can apply for exemptions and/or credit for prior learning from the professional accounting bodies.

BA Accounting and Business provides students with a fast track route to gaining the professional ACA qualification and becoming a fully qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Graduates may also be able to apply for exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and to become an associate of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Please see our individual programmes for specific information.

A global alumni network

As a graduate of Henley Business School you will join our global alumni network, home to more than 33,000 alumni in 140 countries, the majority of whom hold senior management positions. Offering opportunities for networking and continuing education, membership also helps you to remain up-to-date with news and events across the School. Our alumni operate 30 international alumni associations worldwide and 14 special interest groups in the UK. Our alumni are our lifeblood, acting as ambassadors for Henley Business School and supporting us in a wide range of ways. In addition you will become a member of the University's 150,000 strong international alumni community and be kept up-to-date via a dedicated website for alumni, a regular e-newsletter, social media and events. See further information about the University's alumni network.