BSc (Hons) International Business and Economics at Aston University

From predicting the impact of Brexit to the implications of globalisation on local demand, the International Business and Economics degree will give you the tools to answer some of the biggest questions faced by business today from a global perspective. You will develop an understanding of how businesses work from an international perspective, gaining analytical, transferable skills to evaluate international markets, and make informed decisions relevant to the world of business.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Department: Aston Business School  |  Duration: 4 years with integrated placement year (international students may opt out of the placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Principles of Microeconomics, Mathematics for Economics, Games & Economic Behaviour, Introduction to the Business Environment, Principles of Macroeconomics, Statistics for Economics and others. Second year core modules: Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics 1, International Business and Development, Intermediate Microeconomics, Global Strategies: Firms, Markets, and Institutions, International Business Economics. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BSc (Hons) International Business and Economics programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £33,200 three years after graduating, and £42,000 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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