BA International Business
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business. Core topics include Accounting, Project Management, Data Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Social & Cultural Analysis. This four-year sandwich programme includes an international placement year, with the option of a study period abroad or a work placement. Students receive support through a personal tutor, learner group, and mentor system.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need on our English Language Requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 51 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 520 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 18%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 46%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Using Financial Information for Business
- Principles of Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Decision Making
- Professional Knowledge: International Management and Organisational Behaviour
- International Business and Economic Environments
- Managing Human Resource in Global Business
- Strategy, Innovation, and Operations
- Professional Skills: International Business Research
- Multinationals in the Domestic and Global Context
- Developing Cross Cultural Practice
- Social Value and Sustainability for Business
- Cross Border Trade Development and Migration
- Global Supply Chain for Advanced Strategy
- Humans vs AI: Leading and Managing Change for Future Organisations
- Marketing in a Digital World
- Transformation of Work
- Project Management with Data Analytics
- Financial Management and International Finance
- Brand Evolution: Identity, Values and Market Edge
- Professional Development: Business Simulation
- Professional Development: Consultancy
- Professional Development: Contemporary Enterprise and Innovation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Business at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £46,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA International Business at UWE Bristol do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Business at UWE Bristol?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Business at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA International Business at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Business at UWE Bristol?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.