Program Overview

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BSc International Business Management (N120)

2026 entry

Course summary

We live and work in a world of rapid technological and societal change. To work in an international business environment you need to understand the economic, political and social contexts of organisations. The BSc International Business Management will help you to do this and help you develop the analytical, critical and employability skills you will need to succeed as a manager and as a leader.

Your first year will introduce you to basic concepts and tools -both qualitative and quantitative - for the study of management. You will also explore the global business environment and learn about marketing and finance. For your final unit, you can choose to study management analysis and communication skills or a modern language.

During your second year, you will study International Business topics in more depth, and you will have the opportunity to select from a range of optional units. We will also help you to deepen your understanding of research design, data collection and data analysis; including analysis of survey data, interviews and observation in organisations.

This will prepare you for the final year, where you will be able to choose from a wide range of optional units, enabling you to tailor your studies to your developing interests, and where you will undertake your dissertation: a piece of supervised individual research on a topic of your choosing.

The knowledge, insight and understanding that you will gain on this course will equip you for careers across all sectors of the global jobs market.

Accreditations

Our International Business Management BSc is accredited by ICAEW and CIMA.

Overview

Typical offer

• A-level standard offer: AAA
• A-level contextual offer: ABB

Programme duration

• 3 year(s) full-time.
• Part-time study is not available for this course

Application method

• UCAS (Code: N120)

Location

• Clifton campus, Temple Quarter

Fees

• £9,535 per year, home students
• £27400 per year, international students

Course structure

Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.

Entry requirements

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.

A-level standard offer

• AAA or A*AB

A-level contextual offer

• ABB

BTEC

• DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level

International Baccalaureate Diploma contextual offer

• 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level

European Baccalaureate

• 85% overall

Scottish Qualifications Authority

• Advanced Higher: AA, and Standard Higher: AAAAB

Access to HE Diploma

• Access to HE Diploma in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above.

Welsh Baccalaureate

• Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

Cambridge Pre-U

• Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.

International qualifications

• The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Selection process

• Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
• If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
• Full information about our selection processes for International Business Management can be found in the Admissions Statement.

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements

• Higher numeracy requirement (6 or B in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent)

English language requirements

• If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
  • IELTS 6.5 overall with 7.0 in reading and listening, and no score below 6.0
  • GCSE English Language grade C or 4
  • an alternative qualification outlined in our Profile level G.