International Business BSc (Hons)
Kingston University London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Reasons to choose Kingston**- In just three years, you’ll graduate with both a degree and the business experience that employers are looking for.- If you choose the four-year pathway you will gain an additional year of practical hands-on business experience working and/or studying in an overseas setting, which will greatly enhance your career prospects.- This course has been recognised for quality by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).- You’ll be exposed to all aspects ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- In just three years, you’ll graduate with both a degree and the business experience that employers are looking for.- If you choose the four-year pathway you will gain an additional year of practical hands-on business experience working and/or studying in an overseas setting, which will greatly enhance your career prospects.- This course has been recognised for quality by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).- You’ll be exposed to all aspects of global business and supported to pursue your individual career ambitions. You’ll also build a business network of peers and future colleagues from the UK and around the globe.- 95% of International Business student respondents agreed that staff supported their learning, made the subject engaging, and were good at explaining things (NSS 2024).- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

Do you aspire to be a leader and decision-maker in an international business? If so, this course will give you an understanding of business management practices all over the world and prepare you to work in global organisations.It includes hands-on, practical experience through working on real business problems, consultancy projects with real clients and opportunities for internships. You’ll also have support to set up your own business. A personal development programme will help you discover your career ambitions and prepare you for your next step.The experiences you’ll gain will help you establish a business network and stand out from the crowd when starting your career. You’ll learn from academic tutors, experienced executives, experts from global and local industries and your fellow classmates.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

This degree can lead to a range of careers, particularly in an international environment. Graduates work as account executives, marketing coordinators, operations managers, technology officers or entrepreneurs developing an international business.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
95/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
86th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
Business Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£24,000
What students say
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Ankitha
19 Nov 24

Very helpul staff. Professor Rahul chaudhary has been truly supportive...Read more

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Obinna
22 Oct 24

Great learning environment Great staffs...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB - AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC - BBBBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 - 136 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required

AS:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 - H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDM - DDD Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

M - D Grades / Points required

Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 120 - 136 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve 120 points.

Scottish Highers (only)

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Equivalent of 120 UCAS points from an Access course in a related subject.Applicants under 21 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Can be considered in combination with other Level 3 qualifications e.g. A2's in different subjects.

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A minimum of 120 UCAS points usually from 5 Higher Level subjects

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Grade combinations below DDM may be considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 120 points

Grade combinations below DDM may be considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications.

UCAS points 120 - 144

Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
41%
Mathematics
22%
Economics
20%
Psychology
15%
Sociology
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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