BSc International Business
About this course
BSc (Hons) in International Business, a Business and Management degree centred on global perspectives, operational strategies, and cross-border commercial dynamics. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. Students can complete a four-year route including a placement year or a standard three-year study option. The first year covers core business disciplines through compulsory modules such as Responsible Management Practice, Business in the Digital Age, Management and International Business Fundamentals, Principles of Marketing, Introduction to Accounting, Ethics and Professional Skills, International Business and Culture in Different Contexts, Quantitative Business Skills A, and Quantitative Business Skills B, alongside optional choices like Organisational Behaviour. The second year examines advanced commercial environments through options such as Database Management, AI in Business, Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals, and Human Resource Management. The final year focuses on strategic application with compulsory modules including Small Business Issues and Planning, Global Strategy Management, International Negotiations, and Work-Based Project, while optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Financial Risk Management, International Human Resource Management, and International Marketing.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB While no specific subjects are required, we prefer subjects which demonstrate a range of numerical, analytical and discursive abilities. These include: Biology, Business, Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, History, Languages, Law, Maths/Further Maths, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. IB: 35 (6,6,5 HL) BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A level at Grade A BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB If the BTEC is not in Business, then the A level should be in a preferred subject. Preferred BTEC: Business. Other BTEC subjects may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 74%: 370 offers from 499 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 32%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Responsible Management Practice
- Business in the Digital Age
- Management and International Business Fundamentals
- Principles of Marketing
- Introduction to Accounting
- Ethics and Professional Skills
- International Business and Culture in Different Contexts
- Quantitative Business Skills A
- Quantitative Business Skills B
- Organisational Behaviour
- Principles of Finance
- Implementing Marketing Fundamentals
- Principles of Law
- University-wide Language Programme
- Knowledge Data and Information Systems Development
- Local Economies in a Global Context
- The Future Workplace
- Transformative International Business in Practice
- Business Sustainability Project
- International Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability
- Database Management
- Financial Markets and Derivatives Fundamentals
- AI in Business
- Human Resource Management
- Organisation Studies
- Accounting for Management Decisions
- Management Science Methods
- Company Law
- Financial Statements Analysis and Valuations
- Information Architecture for AI and Digital Spaces
- Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
- Economics for Business I
- Data Analysis for Management
- Digital Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- University-wide Language Programme
- International Semester
- Small Business Issues and Planning
- Global Strategy Management
- International Negotiations
- Work-Based Project
- Financial Risk Management
- Multinational Financial Management
- Decision and Efficiency Analysis
- Digital Organisations, AI and Society
- Advanced Interpersonal Skills
- International Human Resource Management
- International Marketing
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Organisational Intelligence
- Contemporary Issues in Marketing
- Sales Management
- Strategic Management of Big Data
- Advanced Analytics for Web and Social Media
- Behavioural Finance
- Business Optimisation
- Strategic Information Management
- Digital Technology and Social Justice
- Analysing Careers
- Services Marketing
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Project Management
- Business Forecasting
- Economics for Business II
- Entrepreneurship in Postconflict Spaces
- Rethinking Leadership: Theory and Practice
- Data Management and Visualisation
- University-wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £49,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £65,000. The £49,500 median after five years is £15,500 more than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BSc International Business at Loughborough 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 Loughborough University?
82% 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 Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc International Business at Loughborough University?
74% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 370 offers from 499 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc International Business at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc International Business at Loughborough 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 at Loughborough University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.