International Business with Foundation Year

Why this course?

• This programme is dual accredited to a CMI qualification
• Business Studies ranked top 10 in UK for Learning Opportunities, Assessment and Feedback and Student Voice (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

You will specialise in international business and focus on the ways businesses operate differently in home and overseas markets.

During the foundation year, you’ll gain the academic and practical experience you need to help you get the most out of your degree and the subject-specific modules will give you a strong introduction of what you’ll learn.

Skills

With our BSc International Business, you'll become a confident, independent thinker, with the skills to adapt rapidly to change, and a detailed knowledge of international business and cross-cultural management.

You'll acquire the key attributes employers value, such as commercial acumen, self-reflection and emotional intelligence and skills in research, numeracy, project management and leadership.

You'll feel confident in your personal values, with the knowledge and experience to solve business problems ethically, and an ongoing passion for personal and professional development. We’ll also help you to increase your employability through annual Business Readiness modules.

Career opportunities

You’ll leave well equipped to work in a diverse range of careers, including international trade and banking, operations management, market research, international sales or marketing and other roles within international companies.

Wherever you want to go in the future, you’ll be preparing for the world of work from day one at Roehampton, with regular access to:

• Employability events
• Guest industry speakers
• Networking opportunities
• Personalised mentoring and careers support

You’ll graduate ready to grab every opportunity that comes your way.

Roehampton offers something genuinely distinctive: a supportive campus community in Southwest London, combined with the opportunities of one of the world's great cities. It's the perfect balance, giving you access to exciting career opportunities, world-class culture and industry connections, alongside a real sense of belonging.

Students choose from a wide range of undergraduate subjects, taught by expert academics with real-world experience built in. With a thriving Students' Union, competitive sport and a campus that feels like home, there's a rich life beyond the lecture hall too.

Live where everything happens. With on-campus halls, affordable prices and bills included, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free place to call your own - while stepping straight into a friendly, ready-made community. Plus, Roehampton is ranked the best-value student accommodation in London (Monzo), so you get more for your money.

With generous scholarships, bursaries, and a dedicated commuting bursary, Roehampton is committed to making sure finance is never a barrier. Whatever your background or responsibilities, Roehampton is designed to help you thrive.