BSc International Business
About this course
BSc in International Business, a business studies degree centred on commercial operations, organisational strategy, and cross-border trade. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can optionally undertake a placement year or spend a year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through Academic and Professional Development for Studies in International Business, Principles of International Business, Global Entrepreneurship, Organisational Behaviour, and Economics for Management. The second year progresses to Cross-Cultural Management, Research Methods in International Business, and Managing International Business, while exploring topics such as small business growth and management decision making. The final year focuses on advanced study through Transnational Corporations in the World Economy, International Strategic Management, and the International Business Dissertation. Optional modules span analytics, consulting, economics, enterprise, marketing, ethics, and sustainability.
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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 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 40%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic and Professional Development for Studies in International Business
- Principles of International Business
- Global Entrepreneurship
- Organisational Behaviour
- Economics for Management
- Institutions of Work and Employment
- Understanding Statistics in the Social Sciences
- Economic Perspectives and Controversies
- Introduction to Sports Analytics
- Business and Society: Combined
- Introduction to Effective Decision Making
- Starting your own Business
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1A
- Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Research Methods in International Business
- Managing International Business
- From Study to Work
- Small Business Internationalisation and Growth
- Advanced Management Decision Making
- How Managers Make Decisions
- Business and the Legal Environment
- Contemporary Topics in International Business
- Organisational Behaviour in Practice
- Experiencing the World of Work
- Visualising and Analysing Data Effectively
- Understanding Data in the Social Sciences
- Evidence Based Consultancy
- Industrial Economics
- Business Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- The International Economic Environment
- Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
- New Enterprise Planning
- Managing Innovation in Business
- Leading and Managing Small Businesses
- Marketing
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Leadership Ethics
- Transnational Corporations in the World Economy
- International Business Dissertation
- International Strategic Management
- Managing Social Media and Digital Work
- Global Perspectives on Work and Employment
- European Business
- Managing Global Value Chains
- Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment
- Sustainable International Business
- AI in International Business
- Data Analytics for Business
- People Analytics: Strategy and Practice
- Contemporary Management Consulting
- Enterprise Consultancy
- Environmental Economics
- Economics of Business and Corporate Strategy
- Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Innovation in Practice for Change and Impact
- International Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Ethics
- Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective
- Diversity Management
- Sustainable Business Futures: Policy and Practice
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 3 years, £51,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,500 and £67,000. The £51,000 median after five years is £19,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business at University of Leeds?
87% 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 University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 166 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Business at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. 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. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc International Business 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 at University of Leeds?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.