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International Business with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Birkbeck, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Our BSc International Business gives you the opportunity to learn how to operate across different international contexts. You will challenge your understanding of different cultural values and perspectives, develop a global mindset and widen your understanding of how organisations and individuals operate across borders. Why choose this course?

  • This course provides you with an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding of a broad range of management issues, setting you up for a future career in the global context.
  • It is led by world-class academics who produce innovative research focused on the world of business.
  • You will have the chance to study alongside, and develop lifelong connections with, a diverse group of students from different countries and at different stages in their careers, from the public and private sector as well as those who are entrepreneurs or self-employed.
What you will learn This course will provide you with a solid foundation in a range of business disciplines, including:
  • strategic management
  • marketing
  • finance and operations management
  • human resource management
  • accounting
  • managerial economics.
With the knowledge and tools gained on this course, you will be well prepared to pursue a global career, either as an individual as part of a multinational company. How you will learn We aim for innovative and engaging ways of teaching to ensure you have the best learning experience. This means you will learn through a combination of lectures and smaller, interactive seminars or workshops in which you will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge. You can study this course full- or part-time. You can also choose your own timetable for the core/compulsory modules selecting whether to study them in the daytime or in the evening. Placement route If you opt for the full-time Placement route on this course, it will give you the opportunity to develop your international business skills in the workplace and apply learning from your degree in a professional setting. Please note this option is not available for students who require a Student visa to study in the UK. Foundation Year If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. Highlights
  • Birkbeck is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the field of management.
  • Our academic staff are active researchers, as well as enthusiastic teachers, and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals.
  • We have particular research strengths in international business and strategy, the management of innovation and entrepreneurship, human resource management, corporate governance, sport management and marketing, as well as financial management and accounting.
  • We have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.
Careers and employability You will find our graduates working in multinational companies or companies engaged in international business. The transferable skills you will gain include:
  • critical reflection and analysis
  • presentation skills
  • the ability to work under pressure
  • a broad knowledge of business and management.
Graduates can pursue careers in business or management in a domestic or international context or in accounting, finance, marketing or human resources management in the public or private sector. Professions include:
  • management consultant
  • accounting or finance executive
  • corporate investment banker
  • human resource officer
  • marketing executive
  • logistics and distribution officer
  • systems analyst.

Modules

For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.

Assessment method

Mid-term tests and end-of-term examinations, individual or group presentations, written essays and a research project/dissertation.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £2880 Year 1
Northern Ireland £2880 Year 1
Scotland £2880 Year 1
Wales £2880 Year 1
International £9030 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Home students: Year 2: £2,880 per year Year 3+: £7,145 per year International students: Year 2: £9,030 per year Year 3+: £13,545 per year Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.

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Birkbeck, University of London
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Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX

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International Business with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS