BSc International Business and Finance
About this course
BSc in International Business and Finance, a business and management and accounting and finance degree centred on the economic and financial mechanics of global commerce. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course holds professional accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade and includes a final-year dissertation project. The first year covers core subjects through Introduction to Finance, Principles of International Business, and Statistics and Data Analytics for Finance alongside professional development. The second year builds competence with Corporate Financial Management, Cross-Cultural Management, Research Methods in International Business, and Financial Accounting and Reporting. The third year advances expertise through compulsory study in International Business Dissertation, Advanced Finance, International Strategic Management, and Private Equity. Optional modules allow students to explore areas such as European Business, Sustainable International Business, and AI in International Business.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA BTEC: Applicants declaring a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business or Enterprise and Entrepreneurship or Marketing must achieve Distinction* Distinction Distinction (an A-level is not required). IB: 35 points overall with 17 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus Mathematics can be met via a 5 at Standard Level or a 4 at Higher Level. English Language can be met via a 5 at Standard Level or Higher Level English A, or a 7 at Standard Level English B, or a 6 at Higher Level English B.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 28%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 50%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 14%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 33%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 27%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accreditation demonstrates approval of programme content, quality international trade teaching, and high institutional standards. Membership provides access to specialist resources and contacts. Holders of accredited degrees can progress to Institute Membership and further International Trade qualifications to support career progression.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Finance
- Academic and Professional Development for Studies in International Business
- Principles of International Business
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- Statistics and Data Analytics for Finance
- Economic Theory and Applications for Finance
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A
- Introductory Management Accounting
- Global Entrepreneurship
- Starting Your Own Business
- Foundations of Banking
- Corporate Financial Management
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Research Methods in International Business
- Managing International Business
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Intermediate Management Accounting
- Banks and Banking Systems
- From Study to Work
- Organisational Behaviour in Practice
- Small Business Internationalisation and Growth
- Contemporary Topics in International Business
- Experiencing the World of Work
- Industrial Economics
- Business Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- The International Economic Environment
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Leadership Ethics
- Leading and Managing Small Businesses
- Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
- Managing Innovation in Business
- New Enterprise Planning
- International Business Dissertation
- Advanced Finance
- International Strategic Management
- Private Equity
- Behavioural Finance
- Financial Derivatives
- Principles of Auditing
- Professional Portfolio Management
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting
- Forensic Accounting and Finance
- International Business Finance
- European Business
- Transnational Corporations in the World Economy
- Sustainable International Business
- AI in International Business
- Environmental Economics
- Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy
- Business Ethics
- Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective
- Diversity Management
- Sustainable Business Futures: Policy and Practice
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
- Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Innovation in Practice for Change and Impact
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business and Finance at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £49,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £61,000. The £49,000 median after five years is £17,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc International Business and Finance at University of Leeds do next?
94% 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 Finance at University of Leeds?
91% 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 Finance at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Business and Finance at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accreditation demonstrates approval of programme content, quality international trade teaching, and high institutional standards. Membership provides access to specialist resources and contacts. Holders of accredited degrees can progress to Institute Membership and further International Trade qualifications to support career progression.
Does BSc International Business and Finance at University of Leeds 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 and Finance at University of Leeds?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.