You’ll study your industry accredited International Business degree at the world-renowned Leeds University Business School. This flexible course includes the opportunity to develop your practical skills during an optional year in industry, or to experience another culture by studying a year abroad at one of our many partner universities. This course is accredited by the Institute of Export and International Trade and will provide you with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core theories, practices and techniques of managing international business. You’ll develop the knowledge, analytical and interpersonal skills needed to manage complex organisations across national borders, especially in international trade, foreign direct investment, licensing and franchising and international supply chain management. Optional modules include managing global value chains and management decision-making, as well as a range of beginners’ languages modules. Shape your learning with pathways This course offers pathways from year 2, which allow you to tailor your course to your specific interests or professional aspirations. The pathways provide modules that can be taken in particular areas and can be followed through to your final year. This unique level of personalisation and self-direction provides you with flexibility to meet your career goals, whilst helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. The pathways available on this course are: Analytics Consulting Economics Enterprise and Innovation Marketing Ethics and Sustainability Course highlightsChoose to take an optional year in industry to gain valuable practical experience, or immerse yourself in a new culture by spending a year studying in a different country at one of our many partner universities across the world. Develop important research and analytical skills and apply these in your final year to a year-long project on an international business topic of your choice. In your final year, you'll gain essential practice for your career in the interactive International Strategic Management module, where you’ll put your learning into practice and make strategic decisions while taking part in live business simulations. Benefit from research taking place at the world’s leading research centre for international business, the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds (CIBUL). Here, we unite leading global experts and work alongside major private companies and public sector bodies. Supporting your personal developmentThroughout your studies, you'll benefit from the support of your Academic Personal Tutor who will work in partnership with you to maximise your personal and professional development.You’ll also have access to support from the Business School’s Employability and Opportunity team who will help you explore opportunities to develop your professional network and gain work experience.Read more about personal development support within the Business School.Why study International Business at Leeds University Business School?Viewing this page in China? Watch on Bilibili.AccreditationLeeds University Business School has triple accreditation from the three leading bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUISOur International Business degrees are accredited by the Institute of Export and International Trade, which allows you to acquire an exporting qualification after your studies and strengthens your job prospects.