International Business with Study Abroad Year

University of Southampton

Start your journey towards becoming a future business leader and shape your international career. On this four year BSc you'll study business management with an international focus. We'll equip you with the skills to meet the challenges of the international business environment. You'll study key principles across accounting, marketing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship. The course looks at how organisations succeed in a globalised world. You'll explore new markets, customer relationships, products, services and processes.You'll also gain practical experience whilst spending your third year abroad studying at one of our international partner institutions with the opportunity to learn new skills and enhance your employability. The study abroad year is a unique opportunity to experience another culture, improve your language skills and enhance your CV.Gain a competitive edge by:- Engaging with the latest theoretical and practical developments.- Using state-of-the-art theoretical frameworks and case studies.- Undertaking an extended business project analysing a real-life business problem.- Gaining hands-on experience through industry-orientated assessments, created with international businesses.

(Graduate Outcomes 2022-23 published 2025). We also offer a variant of this course with a paid placement year instead of the study abroad year to gain valuable industry experience.