BSc International Business (with a professional placement year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business, exploring international management and organisational processes. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. Students complete a final-year project investigating a specialist area of international business and can apply for a year in industry.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 45%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Foundation course: 25%
- A degree: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to International Business
- Sustainable Business Management
- Business School Career Preparation
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Marketing
- Principles of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
- Business School Placement Preparation Programme
- Foundations in Entrepreneurship
- Global Business Organisation
- International Marketing
- International Business Strategy
- Managing Global Supply Chains (OPS&IS)
- Research Methods for International Business
- Global Innovation Systems
- Global Strategy
- Ethics and Organisations: Responsibility and Justice
- Strategic Entrepreneurship
- Research Project (International Business)
- International Negotiations Management
- Leadership for Sustainable Impact
- Managing Change (HRM)
- Finance in Global Business
- International Human Resource Management (HRM)
- New Venture Creation and Business Planning (ENT)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £63,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
83% 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 (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
Does BSc International Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc International Business (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.