BA (Hons) International Business (Top-up) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

0:000 Studying business at BCU is all about innovation, modernity, and real world impact. Our courses give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to thrive in today's fast-paced business world. 0:1616 Entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence.

What you will study

We’re living in an international world, where global communication and accessible customer and client services are vital. This course gives you the confidence to get out there and engage with overseas businesses. This course explores vital areas of international business such as operations, issues and solutions, analytics, communications, management and entrepreneurship in the digital age. Modules include Dynamic Business Issues and Solutions, Management Development, Business Operations, Marketing Communications Planning, Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age, Business Analytics, Business Process and Systems, Continuous Innovation.

Career pathways

During the course you’ll learn to find appropriate solutions to complex business and management problems, evaluate the effectiveness of business activity and generate ideas for new businesses. These skills can all be applied in the real world.

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Entry requirements

Accepted qualifications for entry to level 5 include: Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE): Pass with 120 credits at level 4, in a related pathway. Acceptance is subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required. Higher National Certificate (HNC): Pass with 120 credits at level 4, in a related pathway. Acceptance is subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required. Accepted qualifications for entry to level 6 include: ABE Advanced Diploma: At least a grade B in two modules and the qualification must be in a relevant subject area. Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. Acceptance will be Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required. Foundation degree (Level 5): Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5, in a related pathway. A minimum of 60% overall must be achieved. Acceptance will be subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5. A transcript will be required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,220 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/fd65744c-312b-ca8b-2f03-52ac3515bcc8/course?studyYear=2027

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