BSc International Business and Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Business and Management, focusing on business operations in a global context. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The course is delivered by Aston Business School, which holds triple-crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. An integrated placement year is included, and a double degree option is available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC - CCD
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 188 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 26%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 445 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 42%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 20%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 59%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 21%
- A degree: 2%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 13%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Accounting for Business
- Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
- International Perspectives in Organisations
- Law for Business
- Introduction to Marketing Management
- Principles of Operations Management
- Foundations of Business Analytics
- Introduction to Business Economics
- International Business and Emerging Market Economies
- Introduction to Intercultural Communication
- Business, Government and Society
- Virtual Business Simulation
- Strategic Finance
- Corporate Financial Management
- Language at Work
- Financial and Management Accounting for Managers
- Business Tax
- Audit, Governance and Company Law
- Optimisation and Decision Analytics
- Data Visualisation
- Programming for Data Analytics
- Business Analytics in Practice
- Global Society
- Racisms
- Welfare
- The Modern Business World in a Cultural Context
- Employee Resourcing
- Psychology and Work
- Effective Teamwork
- Developing Creativity
- International Business Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Methods
- Markets, Games and Strategy
- Sports Economics and Finance
- Dashboards and Spreadsheets
- Doing E-Business
- Cloud Computing for Business
- Principles of Commercial Law
- Principles of Employment Law
- Principles of Intellectual Property Law
- Market Research
- Services Marketing and Management
- Digital and Social Media Marketing
- Stakeholder Relations Management
- Fundamentals of Strategy
- Events Management
- Sports Marketing
- B2B Marketing and Sales
- Understanding Consumer Behaviour for Managers
- Business Operations Excellence
- Enterprise Systems
- Managing Service Operations
- Integrated Placement Year
- Advanced Topics in International Business
- International Finance
- International Marketing
- Sustainable Operations Management
- Effective Management Consultancy 1
- Effective Management Consultancy 2
- Implementing Business Decisions
- Knowledge at Work
- Leadership and Management Communication
- Advanced Leadership and Management Communication
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Operations Strategy
- Tax Policy and Personal Tax
- Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Performance and Efficiency Analytics
- Business Analytics and Data Mining
- Employment Law for Human Resource Management
- Learning and Development
- Global Working
- Employee Relations
- Critical Issues in Human Resource Management
- Theories and Practice of Leadership
- Further Topics in Macroeconomics
- Further Topics in Microeconomics
- Environmental Economics
- International Trade
- Competition Policy
- Innovation
- Managing Information Technology in a Global Context
- Information Security
- Technology and Practice of e-Commerce
- Fraud, Bribery and Corruption
- Product, Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship
- Business Ethics
- Data Protection Law
- Ethics in a Crisis
- Emerging Technologies, AI and Law
- Retail Management
- Strategic Brand Management
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship for Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Simulation
- Health Policy
- Corporate Power
- Education and Digital Society
- Bodies, Power and Resistance
- Work, Organisations and Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business and Management at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £53,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc International Business and Management at Aston University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business and Management at Aston University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc International Business and Management at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Business and Management at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
Does BSc International Business and Management at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc International Business and Management at Aston University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.