BA International Business
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a Work Experience Placement and covers international dimensions through modules such as International Business Strategy, International Economic Issues & Challenges, and International Institutions and Environments.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: Scottish Higher: AABBB; A Level: BCC.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 352 offers from 400 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 580 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 92%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started
- A levels: 72%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 26%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EPAS (EFMD Programme Accreditation System).
Modules
- Global Challenges for Business & Society
- Principles of Marketing
- International Economic Issues & Challenges
- Fundamentals of Managing People
- Management Theory and Concepts
- Law in Business
- Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis
- The Business of Social Science
- Fundamentals of Risk Management
- Fundamentals of Financial Management for Decision Makers
- International Work, Organisations and Society
- International Institutions and Environments
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Responsible Management and Practice
- Learning and Development for Individuals, Organisations and Society
- Social Media Marketing
- Ethics and Responsible Leadership
- Fundamentals Of Financial Technology
- Business Case Investigation
- International Business Strategy
- Impact of International Trade Policy
- Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Ethics
- Citizenship and Community Participation
- Work Experience Placement
- Designing Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chains
- Marketing Analytics for Strategic Decision Making
- Managing People and Diversity in Work
- Talent Management in a Changing Global Context
- Data Analytics
- Professional Practice 1
- Professional Practice 2
- Graduate Talent Employability
- Leading for Change
- Honours Research Project
- Contemporary Issues in the World Economy
- Managing Sustainable Business Excellence
- Strategic HRM in Contemporary Contexts
- Global Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
- Global Brand Storytelling
- Procurement Challenges in the Public and Private Sector
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian 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 BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 352 offers from 400 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EPAS (EFMD Programme Accreditation System).
Does BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.