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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Leeds Beckett University-City Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Join a stimulating and engaging learning environment, led and informed by both research and industry. As part of this course, you’ll: - Build expertise and understanding about core business functions as you take an international perspective - Gain valuable knowledge of the regulations and processes governing international trade - Practice collecting, analysing, and evaluating information and data on international markets and firms - Learn to understand and critically appraise contemporary issues and policy debates as they apply to international business - Use research to support your problem-solving and understand how to improve products and services in the world of business - Develop a strong global outlook and key theoretical knowledge in relation to international business, to prepare for postgraduate study or employment
Find out moreShaping the global economy
The globalisation of trade, transatlantic trade agreements and the UK's Brexit decision are factors which continue to reshape the economic landscape. This course will enable you to develop the skills you’ll need to analyse the economic environment and pursue a career in international business.
International opportunitiesWe'll support and encourage you to incorporate a global experience into your degree. You can choose from a range of options, including certified summer schools, study abroad programme, and semester exchange. You'll also have the option to complete a module with our partner university - the International Business Academy in Denmark.
Networking with industryLeeds Business School has strong industry links within the city and wider region. This will provide you with a range of opportunities to enhance your employability skills. You’ll have access to our guest lecture programme. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, past Chair and President of the Academy of Marketing, Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association, the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank and the Editor of Cosmopolitan. To view and register for any upcoming guest lectures, visit our university events webpage.
Develop your practical experienceApply your knowledge in real-world settings with an optional year-long placement in industry.
Why study the BA (Hons) International Business course at Leeds Beckett University?- 100% of students on BA (Hons) International Business were positive about the way teaching staff explain things* - We're one of five UK higher education institutions accredited by the Institute of Export and International Trade, providing an education that equips you with strong professional skills - Take a practical course that boosts your problem-solving abilities and builds real-world experience - Enhance your global perspective with international opportunities, including summer schools, study abroad programme, and completing a module at our partner university in Denmark - Use our dedicated Employability Office to secure placement opportunities and prepare yourself for the world of work *National Student Survey 2025
Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Gain an awareness of the economic environment that modern businesses operate in. This module will give you an understanding of the principle economic perspectives and theories relating to the operation of the global economy. You'll study important worldwide macro-economic issues as you investigate key global markets, economies, and challenges. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Become familiar with key marketing principles and appreciate how contemporary marketing concepts are used by organisations. You'll gain an insight into modern marketing challenges and the consequences for organisations if they fail to become customer orientated. This module will help you develop your skills to analyse business environments and successfully apply appropriate marketing mixes and strategies to achieve organisational goals. You'll learn how to set your organisation apart from others and build a loyal customer base. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Examine how managers can understand and use different financial information to make informed decisions. You'll consider how different shareholders can use financial statements as a means of assessing a firm's performance. To solidify your understanding, you’ll gather and analyse information from published annual accounts of a Public Limited Company, identifying its financial position and main policies. By the end of the module, you’ll be able to effectively use and recommend accounting techniques and tools to evaluate investment opportunities. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
The bond and evolution of data, analytics, and commercial application has rapidly changed the way in which businesses operate. This includes the way they make money, sell services and products, measure success, invest in sustainable people and business practices and the ethical impact decisions have on society. This module will introduce you to the technical terminology needed to understand and confidently explore business data, analytics, and tools. You'll explore the wider context of business information, data types and characteristics, the role of the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and the impact on individuals and society. You’ll also understand how to use digital tools practically to produce an accurate narrative of findings. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Get stuck into the people side of business. Studying four main themes, you’ll cover: motivation, management, leadership and teams. You'll look at these within the context of culture, political environment, global working and intercultural competence. Not only will you gain a strong understanding of leadership and managing people, but you’ll also become a critical thinker able to articulate the skills you can offer future employers. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Develop the tools to interpret and analyse businesses and organisations that operate internationally. You'll study a wide range of topics including the challenges and opportunities of outsourcing and offshoring, the cultural dimensions of choosing locations, and integrating standard operations management tools and techniques into a global framework. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Understand the structure of business finance and its application to the decision-making processes in organisations. This module aims to give you a general grounding in the role of financial management within a business. We’ll examine the theoretical concepts that underpin the modern approaches that businesses take towards finance and look at key financial management decisions. Studying both internal and external sources of business finance, you’ll learn how to address financing decisions and raise capital. Throughout the module, you’ll also develop your intellectual, academic, communication and problem-solving skills. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Appreciate and critically analyse innovation and new technologies. This module will enable you to understand their importance for international businesses and how adopting new technology can support multinational companies. You'll assess new technologies using different approaches and methods, including from a consumer perspective. You'll learn to critically evaluate the main debates in this subject area as represented by recent research and explore how to make reasoned choices about alternative approaches. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Explore the most important practical and legal aspects of the foreign trading operation including financing, insurance, documentation, goods handling and transportation. You will discuss these topics within the context of an export contract and also under counter trade arrangements. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Explore the global dimensions of sustainability, focusing on a range of environmental, human, economic and societal concerns. You'll learn about the concept of sustainable development and how the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are shaping the behaviours of different stakeholders. Building on this, you'll evaluate the SDGs influence on individuals, businesses and governments. To further enhance your understanding, you'll take part in group-based role play simulations to explore the response to global climate change. By the end of the module, you'll be able to discuss and recommend various business and social initiatives that embed sustainability into business models. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Develop a critical awareness of the complexity of the management of cultural diversity and its application in the international business environment. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Develop critical awareness and insights into the decision-making processes of multinational / transnational businesses in terms of appraising and entering global markets, including an appreciation of the ethical consequences of their actions in respect of stakeholders. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Placement Year
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘placement’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree and will extend the length of your course by an additional year. Students who choose the placement route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
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