International Business (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Frenchay Campus

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Frenchay Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

5 Years

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This flexible and applied degree, taught by experienced, research-active experts, provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of business management with a focus on the international dimensions of business. Overseas study or work is an integral element of the course and will give you skills and experience highly valued by employers. You will explore international business theory and practice through a broad range of modules spanning international management, economics, finance and marketing. ...Read more

This flexible and applied degree, taught by experienced, research-active experts, provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of business management with a focus on the international dimensions of business. Overseas study or work is an integral element of the course and will give you skills and experience highly valued by employers. You will explore international business theory and practice through a broad range of modules spanning international management, economics, finance and marketing. Key themes of global citizenship and cross-cultural communication run throughout the course, preparing you for work in diverse environments whilst developing your awareness of the ways people do business across the world and the challenges and issues they face. You will form part of an active and diverse community of students in a city recognised as an international business hub that is home to many placement and graduate employers that brings a wealth of real case studies, and guest speakers from industry.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
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
87%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Minh Hieu
21 Nov 24

The best is perfect tutors. The worst is unsanitary flat's..Read more

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Ben
01 Mar 24

Bristol is the BEST! Uwe is just amazing in every way. Careers have guided me to success. Nightlife is..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

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

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No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

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

Business Studies
57%
Economics
20%
Psychology
19%
Geography
17%
History
14%
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Latest International Business Studies reviews

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Minh Hieu
21 Nov 24
International Business Management (Top Up) BA (Hons)
The best is perfect tutors. The worst is unsanitary flat's...
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Ben
01 Mar 24
International Business (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Bristol is the BEST! Uwe is just amazing in every way. Careers have guided me to success. Nightlife is...
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

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