BSc International Business (Major) with Spanish
About this course
BSc in International Business (Major) with Spanish, an undergraduate management and Iberian studies degree focusing on global operations, international strategy, and Spanish language proficiency. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Language & Translation, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a compulsory year abroad. The first year covers foundational business principles through compulsory modules such as Economics for Business, Marketing, Global Business Environment, and Behaviour in Organisations, alongside Spanish language options. Year 2 advances managerial knowledge with compulsory modules including International Business, Spanish 2, Cross Cultural Management, and Contemporary Operations Management, while offering optional modules like Data Analytics for Business and Human Resource Management. Year 3 consists of a compulsory Employability Module during the residence abroad. The final year focuses on strategic application with compulsory modules such as Global Strategy and Spanish 3, alongside optional modules covering topics like Innovation Management, Consultancy and problem solving, and Venture Start-Up.
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Entry requirements
A level: Post A-Level Spanish ABB including A-level Spanish. Note: for applicants who have not studied A-level Spanish then AS-level Spanish grade B would be acceptable in lieu of A-level Spanish + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 IB: 33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Spanish + if not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 44%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Economics for Business
- Marketing
- Global Business Environment
- Behaviour in Organisations
- Spanish 1
- Spanish for Beginners
- International Business
- Spanish 2
- Employability Module
- Cross Cultural Management
- Contemporary Operations Management
- Data Analytics for Business
- Human Resource Management
- The Digital Business
- Leading for Change
- Employability Module
- Global Strategy
- Spanish 3
- Innovation Management
- Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
- Consultancy and problem solving
- Managing data and artificial intelligence
- Venture Scale-Up
- Venture Start-Up
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business (Major) with Spanish at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £28,000. The £25,000 median after fifteen months is £5,000 less than the UK median for Management studies.
What do graduates of BSc International Business (Major) with Spanish at Queen's University Belfast do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business (Major) with Spanish at Queen's University Belfast?
67% 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 (Major) with Spanish at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 33 points in the IB. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Does BSc International Business (Major) with Spanish at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc International Business (Major) with Spanish at Queen's University Belfast?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.