BSc International Business
About this course
BSc (Hons) in International Business, a business studies degree centred on commercial operations, economics and management within global markets. Core topics include Statistics, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can complete an optional placement year or study abroad, and the course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. Year 1 builds foundational knowledge through Business Environment, Introduction to Business Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Introduction to Business Analytics, and Principles of Economics, with options such as New Venture Creation and Language 1. Year 2 focuses on international contexts with International Business, International Economics, Work Placement, and Operations Management, alongside optional choices like Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Business and Company Law, Business Digital Strategy, and Social Media Monitoring and Analytics. Year 3 concludes with advanced studies including Global Supply Chain Management and Sustainability and Business. Optional modules in the final year comprise Live Project, Graduate Enterprise, Contemporary Issues in Economics, Development Economics, Leadership Ethics and Change, International HR Management, Global Marketing Management, and Enterprise Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 93%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Business Environment
- Introduction to Business Finance
- Organisational Behaviour
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Principles of Economics
- New Venture Creation
- Language 1
- International Business
- International Economics
- Work Placement
- Operations Management
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Business and Company Law
- Business Digital Strategy
- Social Media Monitoring and Analytics
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Sustainability and Business
- Live Project
- Graduate Enterprise
- Contemporary Issues in Economics
- Development Economics
- Leadership Ethics and Change
- International HR Management
- Global Marketing Management
- Enterprise Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc International Business at Edge Hill University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business at Edge Hill University?
90% 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 at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Business at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Does BSc International Business at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc International Business at Edge Hill University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.