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Undergraduate · Business & Management

BSc (Hons)International Business Managementwith integrated foundation year

Think globally. Build your confidence. Develop the business knowledge and practical skills to understand organisations across cultures and borders.

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Offered by UoBM in Manchester. Personal guidance from GLP.

Diverse international business team discussing a physical world map at a boardroom table, city skyline beyond
A global perspectiveYour future in business
starts with a strong foundation.
Duration
4 yearsIncluding foundation year
Study mode
Full-timeUndergraduate degree
Foundation entry
48 UCAS pointsSee entry requirements
Intakes
September, January, MayConfirm current availability
Alternative route
3-year degree without the foundation year — 104 UCAS points; confirm eligibility
Location
Manchester

A foundation for what comes next

Business knowledge.
International perspective.

Offered by UoBM, this course provides a strong grounding in business management, with a global perspective on contemporary strategic issues. Explore market analysis, emerging economies, intercultural business environments and the challenges of international competition.

Build confidence in managing people, finances and projects across cultures. Modules connect communications, marketing, finance, human resources and project management, combining academic understanding with practical business applications.

Responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship runs through your learning. In your final year, an undergraduate major project brings together your research skills and critical understanding of international business, while helping you take ownership of your professional development.

CommunicationData analysisTeamworkProblem-solvingTime managementCross-cultural awareness

Find your starting point

Entry requirements

The integrated foundation year is the first year of this four-year degree. It develops the academic and professional skills that support your progression into degree-level study.

This course · foundation route

48UCAS points

Entry to the four-year degree with an integrated foundation year.

Alternative · direct degree entry

104UCAS points

For the separate three-year degree route. Ask our team which route fits your background.

Academic qualifications

  • Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.
  • A minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.

English language requirements

The provider’s undergraduate guide lists IELTS 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each band, or an accepted equivalent. Requirements can differ for foundation entry; our team can confirm the requirement for your route and qualifications.

Check your eligibility: the university lists this Manchester foundation route for Home students and states that Student visa sponsorship is unavailable for this course. Read the university’s entry guidance (opens in a new tab)

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Your learning, year by year

Structure & content

Start with the foundations, develop your understanding of business functions and bring your learning together through international strategy and a major project.

Foundation yearBuild your study skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Data Skills
  • Professional Development Skills
  • Research Skills
Year oneUnderstand the business world
  • Academic and Professional Skills
  • Business Finance
  • Economics for Business
  • Business Environment
Year twoConnect people, markets and systems
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Principles and Practice of Marketing
  • Legal Aspects of Business
  • Business Information Systems
Year threeDevelop your international perspective
  • Business Strategy
  • Managing International Business
  • Undergraduate Major Project
  • Operational and Project Management

Modules are indicative and may change. Confirm the current programme structure before accepting an offer.

Connect theory with practice

Teaching & assessment

A variety of teaching methods supports different learning styles, with opportunities to explore ideas, ask questions and apply your knowledge to real business situations.

How you’ll study

  • Lectures introduce the core concepts.
  • Seminars and tutorials offer discussion and individual support.
  • Case studies and practical scenarios connect theory with contemporary business.
  • Independent reading, research and assignment preparation develop your study skills.
  • Guest lectures and industry presentations bring additional perspectives.

How you’ll be assessed

  • Essays, reports and portfolios.
  • Presentations, projects and practical assignments.
  • Time-constrained examinations and in-class tests.
  • Coursework, exams or a combination, linked to each module’s learning outcomes.

Formative assessments provide feedback to support your development and do not contribute to your final module mark.

Looking beyond graduation

Where could this take you?

Develop an understanding of how businesses operate, alongside critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills. Explore general management and specialist pathways across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

  • Business Development Manager
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Marketing Executive
  • Sales Executive
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Digital Marketer
  • Financial Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Public Affairs Consultant
  • Arbitrator
  • Data Scientist
  • External Auditor
  • Financial Trader

Other areas to explore include retail, customer service, advertising, merchandising, logistics, accountancy and business law. You could also consider further study in marketing, finance, human resources, data analysis or logistics, including an MBA where you meet its entry requirements.

These are possible career directions, not guaranteed outcomes. Specialist and regulated roles may require further qualifications, training or experience.

Plan your studies

Fees & funding

Tuition fees

To be confirmed

Contact GLP for the current fee schedule for your entry year, including the foundation year and subsequent degree years.

Ask about fees & funding

Funding and fee status depend on your circumstances and the applicable eligibility rules. Ask the provider to confirm your fee status and the fees for your intended entry year, including the foundation year and subsequent degree years.

Tuition and living-cost support

Eligible students may be able to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and maintenance support. Eligibility depends on your course, previous study, age, nationality and residency circumstances. Funding and Home fee status are not automatic.

Check your course start date

For most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, student finance applications use Lifelong Learning Entitlement funding. Check which rules apply to your start date and confirm that your course qualifies before making financial plans.

Before you apply

Confirm your entry route, eligibility, intake availability, modules and current fees with the provider. This page brings together course information and GLP guidance.

Provider course guide (opens in a new tab)University foundation-route information (opens in a new tab)GOV.UK student finance eligibility (opens in a new tab)GOV.UK funding for courses starting from January 2027 (opens in a new tab)

Your next chapter starts here

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