International Business Management BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - International Business Management BSc (Hons)
This degree will prepare you for the diverse and challenging world of international business. You will develop the skills needed to manage the demands of operating across borders, and build your career in international, multinational or global companies.
You will also study the importance of sustainability in strategy – a key global business priority.
Studying a modern language:
Developing proficiency in a modern language is an integral requirement of the degree. You can begin by studying a language at Entry or Intermediate Level. This will depend on your prior...
This degree will prepare you for the diverse and challenging world of international business. You will develop the skills needed to manage the demands of operating across borders, and build your career in international, multinational or global companies.<br/><br/>You will also study the importance of sustainability in strategy – a key global business priority.<br/><br/>Studying a modern language:<br/>Developing proficiency in a modern language is an integral requirement of the degree. You can begin by studying a language at Entry or Intermediate Level. This will depend on your prior qualifications.<br/><br/>You may choose to study one of the following languages:<br/>Chinese<br/>French<br/>German<br/>Spanish<br/><br/>You can study at Entry Level if you have a GCSE in any Modern Foreign Language<br/><br/>You can study at Intermediate Level if you already have an A Level (or equivalent) in your chosen language of study.<br/><br/>We also offer a new three-year route for those wishing to study Chinese in Stage One and Two only. Students taking this route will transfer onto the BSc International Business Management and East Asian Studies. You will select 40 credits of cultural study (non-language) modules at Stage Three.<br/><br/>Study or work placement abroad:<br/>We highly recommend that you complete a year abroad between Stages Two and Three. This will allow you to develop your language skills and experience another culture. Taking a year abroad will extend your three-year degree to four years.<br/><br/>Students studying German, French or Spanish may take either:<br/>a study abroad year, or<br/>a work placement year (subject to visa restrictions)<br/>Students studying Chinese<br/>Students studying Chinese must study abroad. You cannot take a work placement. Study abroad will be for a minimum of one semester, and can be for up to one year.<br/><br/>If you opt to bypass the study abroad, you will be transferred to our new International Business Management and East Asian Studies pathway in your final year.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N121
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
Mathematics and English and a Modern Language (eg French) required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Maths, English and a Modern Foreign Language is required. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Please see the Additional Information section on this page about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
Access to HE Diploma
D:45,M:0,P:0
To include at least 6 credits in maths or quantitative methods. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required. GCSE Mathematics and English and a Modern Language (e.g. French, German, Spanish) at grade B or 6 required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
5 points required from Mathematics or Mathematical Studies at standard level if not offered at higher level. Standard level 5 or grade B in GCSE English and in a Modern Language (e.g. French, German, Spanish) also required if not offered at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Business-related subjects preferred. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required. GCSE Mathematics and English and a Modern Language (e.g. French, German, Spanish) at grade B or 6 required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
Normally to include Mathematics, English and a Modern Language. Please see the Additional Information section on this page about further GCSE (or equivalent) requirements.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required. GCSE Mathematics and English and a Modern Language (e.g. French, German, Spanish) at grade B or 6 required if not offered at a Higher level.
A level
A,A,B
Excluding General Studies. Achievement of a minimum of five GCSE grades A*-C or 8-4, or equivalent, is normally required. GCSE Mathematics and English and a Modern Language (e.g. French, German, Spanish) at grade B or 6 required if not offered at AS or A Level.
T Level
This course accepts T Levels on a case by case basis. GCSE Mathematics, English Language or Literature and a Modern Language (eg. French) at a minimum grade B or 6 required.
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