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BA (Hons) International Business Bachelor's degree at UWE Bristol
BA (Hons) International Business at UWE Bristol. You'll earn a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. The course is accredited by a recognised UK degree-awarding body and has received Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
BA (Hons)
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5
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Full-time
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About this course
BA(Hons) International Business offers a solid grounding in business management, focusing on international business. A perfect start to your international business career. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) International Business is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UWE Bristol, based in University of the West of England. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.
For Business studies graduates from this provider, 89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 60% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.5
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent85
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent89
Stronger evidence Published sample: 110. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 89% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent80
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 80% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 0 2 modules
- Foundational Concepts in Business and LawCompulsory
Module details
You'll build your academic and practical skills by engaging in collaborative projects and undertaking self-managed learning, making use of academic theory and relevant professional practice to address relevant problems and societal issues.
- Foundations in Professional and Personal Development PlanningCompulsory
Module details
This module introduces you to professional and personal development, encouraging you to evaluate your skills and to set and monitor progress towards your own specific development goals.
Year 1 5 modules
- Using Financial Information for BusinessCompulsory
Module details
You'll cover the basic concepts of accounting, finance and financial reporting. You'll understand how to use evidence-based decision making to address real world issues and practice-relevant problems.
- Principles of MarketingCompulsory
Module details
You'll explore the discipline of marketing, its associated underlying concepts, approaches, and principles. In this practice-based module, you'll see what marketing means in action.
- Entrepreneurial Decision MakingCompulsory
Module details
You'll work in teams on running a virtual company to develop entrepreneurial and data analytic skills. You'll gain practical knowledge and a strategic understanding of the role of data in effective decision-making.
- Professional Knowledge: International Management and Organisational BehaviourCompulsory
Module details
Focusing on the beginnings of your professional development, you'll develop knowledge of management and organisational behaviour in an international context. You'll look closely at its key topics, including leadership, motivation, and culture.
- International Business and Economic EnvironmentsCompulsory
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You'll gain a foundational understanding of the key economic principles related to international business and management, plus a well-rounded introduction to sociological and economic analysis of relevant contemporary issues.
Year 2 7 modules
- Managing Human Resource in Global BusinessCompulsory
Module details
You'll consider the key stages and functions of Human Resource Management within organisations, including theories, academic research, and the latest thinking, and how to apply them to address HRM issues.
- Strategy, Innovation, and OperationsCompulsory
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You'll explore mechanisms used by organisations to perform in their marketplace. You'll look at how the latest thinking, strategies, and effective operations can be applied to deliver consistent products and services.
- Professional Skills: International Business ResearchCompulsory
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You'll develop and strengthen your professional practice skills in business research by carrying out, writing up and presenting a short enquiry-based research within an international context.
- Multinationals in the Domestic and Global ContextCompulsory
Module details
You'll apply the theories of multinational enterprises and international business in the contemporary context, exploring business strategies at the firm-level and country-level.
- Developing Cross Cultural PracticeCompulsory
Module details
You'll develop your practical understanding and personal cultural intelligence, as part of a virtual global team exploring cross cultural theory and working in practice.
- Study Year Abroad LearningOptional
Module details
After Year two, you'll spend a year studying abroad in courses that are taught in English and relevant to your degree.
- Practice-Based LearningOptional
Module details
After Year two, you'll spend a year undertaking a work placement internationally.
Final year 12 modules
- Social Value and Sustainability for BusinessCompulsory
Module details
You'll deep dive into business ethics and sustainability, as you question the purpose of business. You'll look at the implications of ethical and unethical decision-making in an increasingly complex environment.
- Cross Border Trade Development and MigrationOptional
- Global Supply Chain for Advanced StrategyOptional
- Humans vs AI: Leading and Managing Change for Future OrganisationsOptional
- Marketing in a Digital WorldOptional
- Transformation of WorkOptional
- Project Management with Data AnalyticsOptional
- Financial Management and International FinanceOptional
- Brand Evolution: Identity, Values and Market EdgeOptional
- Professional Development: Business SimulationOptional
- Professional Development: ConsultancyOptional
- Professional Development: Contemporary Enterprise and InnovationOptional
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course equips you with a grounding in business management with a focus on international dimensions, preparing you for an international business career. In Year 1, you'll study foundational modules covering management and organisations, marketing principles, and business economics with data skills. Year 2 builds into operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and human resource management, and strategy. From Year 3 onwards, you'll typically select specialist options such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR, whilst undertaking innovation and entrepreneurship modules and a capstone project or consultancy assignment that integrates your learning through a real client brief or dissertation.
Who it's for
This course suits students entering with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Recent accepted students typically held UCAS tariffs between 64 and 79 points. You should be interested in developing expertise across international business contexts and exploring how organisations operate across borders.
Careers & job market
Graduates of Business & Management courses nationally show strong employment outcomes: 87% are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. The course offers specialisations such as Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain and Consulting, equipping you for diverse career paths in business.
University & format
The BA (Hons) International Business is a 5-year full-time degree delivered in English by UWE Bristol, a public university founded in 1970 and based in the University of the West of England. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and your degree will be nationally recognised. The course holds Silver accreditation for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and UWE Bristol is.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entry48 tariff points typical offer · English: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component)
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Contextual offersPublished by this provider
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
PlacementPublished placement option
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of 48 tariff points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
English languageThis course lists IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component) (or equivalent). See the International students section below for the full picture.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent100% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 64 - 79 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check UWE Bristol's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accessible entry
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesDDDA-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask UWE Bristol whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at UWE Bristol →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 5 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All UWE Bristol funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,500 | £25,000 – £32,000 | 110 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £22,000 – £34,500 | 505 |
| 5 years after | £34,500 | £27,000 – £46,500 | 520 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 110. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
89%
in work or further study 15 months on
60%
in highly skilled work or study
80%
continue past their first year
78%
find their work meaningful
66%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£28,500
£24,000 – £32,000After 3 years LEO
£27,500
£21,250 – £30,000After 5 years LEO
£34,500
£26,350 – £37,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £20,000 – £38,500
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
89 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
76% working11% working and studying2% in further study60% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 110. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
This course £34,500Peer median £31,000Middle 50% £26,500–£37,000
67th percentile
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 31% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 415; response rate: 54%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.5 out of 10: NSS 85.4% · in work or study 89% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the West of England, Bristol
All students36,380
International24.8%
Aged 25+34.8%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of the West of England
547 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 188Anti Social Behaviour 89Shoplifting 50Other Theft 43Criminal Damage Arson 37
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to UWE Bristol from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by UWE Bristol; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component). If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check UWE Bristol’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with UWE Bristol and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 64 - 79 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by UWE Bristol. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Business studies graduates from this provider, 89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 60% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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