Course summary
Think you’d make a great global leader in business? This is where your story starts as you study in London. The international business landscape is changing faster than ever before. You can become the expert firms, governments, and international institutions desperately need to analyse markets and economies and assess trends and developments. Joining us, you’ll learn to apply the theory to real case studies and make reasoned judgments based on economic analysis. At the same time, we’ll help you use leading software and techniques for business and economic analysis. Lead the way in business Our expert teaching team have extensive experience and specialise in a range of areas from economics to analytics. Because of their connections, you’ll get the chance to hear from leaders from organisations such as HSBC, PwC, UBS and many others. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the skills you need to analyse complex business issues, as well as experience of a different cultural setting. It’s up to you to decide what’s next. Will you be a consultant with global clients? A manager motivating international teams? Or a data scientist converting streams of big data into business intelligence? Advanced tools and Data Analytics: Our program demystifies the complexities of data, offering you hands-on experience with the industry’s leading software and analytical methods. Learn to decode trends, influence strategic decisions, and lead innovation using analytical tools that shape the future of business. Global Expertise in Business and Economics: Elevate your potential by learning from the best in the field. Our academic program features a distinguished faculty, each with a wealth of experience in their respective domains of business, economics, statistics, finance, and data analytics. Entrepreneurial Mindset and Industry Focus: Embrace innovation and creativity through modules designed to challenge conventional thinking and encourage out-of-the-box solutions. Complementing this, our program offers a wealth of networking events, serving as platforms to exchange ideas, forge collaborations, and expand your professional network.
Modules
Compulsory: English Language and Study Skills Introduction to Business and Management, Applied Mathematics for Business Independent Study Project Management Elective modules: Accounting for Business Marketing Twentieth-Century History 1 Twentieth-Century History 2 Introduction to Politics Introduction to International Relations Introduction to Human Geography The Human Geography of London Introduction to English Literature Introduction to American Literature French Language and Culture I (a) for IFP French Language and Culture I (b) Spanish Language and Culture I (a) Spanish Language and Culture (b) Japanese Language and Culture I (a) Japanese Language and Culture I (b) Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Assessment method
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and examinations in May or June.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N131
- Institution code:
- Q50
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Academic Requirements This programme combines a three-year degree in International Business with a bespoke foundation year, providing you with a smooth pathway as an international or EU student whose prior education or English language proficiency does not enable you to apply directly for a three-year degree. This programme is designed for students who have completed a good high school education that consists of at least 12 years’ study. For minimum requirements, please refer to details on our website. For full country specific entry requirements and qualification equivalencies visit: qmul.ac.uk/international/countries Applicants who have studied A levels in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis. If you have taken both GCSE and A level exams (or equivalent qualifications) in the UK you will not be considered for admission to this programme. In such cases we recommend that you apply for the relevant three year programme with entry in year 1. English Minimum of IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
English language requirements
All applicants to Queen Mary must show they meet a minimum academic English language standard for admission and to be successful on the course. Please refer to the website below for details on our English Language requirements by course and acceptable alternative qualifications. You will also find important information regarding UKVI's English requirements if you are applying as an international student and will require a Student Visa to enter the UK.
Queen Mary University of London: English Language Requirements
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Provider information
Queen Mary University of London
Admissions and Recruitment Office
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Tower Hamlets
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