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International Business and Management with Year Abroad

Study level:
Undergraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Duration:
4 Years
Start date:
10/2025
Campus:
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Course summary

Gain the skills to succeed in a fast-moving global economy – and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas – with our BSc International Business and Management with Study Year Abroad degree.

This flexible, four-year course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, provides you with a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of business management in an international context. You’ll enrich this learning and broaden your life experience with an integrated Study Year Abroad.

You’ll explore different areas of international business, including:

  • firms in the global economy

  • international corporate strategy

  • comparative international management

  • cross-cultural marketing

  • international human resource management.

You’ll also study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and examine concepts such as:

  • organisational behaviour

  • operations

  • entrepreneurship

  • data analytics

  • accounting.

You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.

Throughout your studies, you will:

  • explore the interdisciplinary nature of business

  • apply the skills and knowledge you learn to current business problems

  • study the emerging challenges facing global markets.

Choose BSc Business and Management with Study Year Abroad at Henley Business School

  • Ranked 6th for graduate prospects in Business, Management & Marketing in the Guardian University Guide, 2020.

  • Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

Flexible study options
After the first year of your BSc International Business and Management with Study Year Abroad degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:

  • BSc Business and Management (Accounting)

  • BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship)

  • BSc Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business)

  • BSc Business and Management (Marketing)

  • BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language

Alternatively, you could transfer onto the more general BSc Business and Management where you’ll be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.

We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc International Business and Management, a three-year course; and BSc International Business and Management with Placement Year, a four-year course with a year spent on work placement instead of abroad.

Study Year Abroad
In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your studies at one of our overseas partner universities.

We’ll help you decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you when you’re abroad.

Modules

We will be updating this page with module information over the coming weeks.

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N111
Institution code:
R12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N111
Institution code:
R12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Scottish Higher - AABBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a BTEC National Diploma.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - A - B

The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved.

Extended Project - Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3, H3

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M2

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths B (or 5), English Language or English Literature B (or 5). GCSE Physics or IT B (5) is acceptable in lieu of GCSE Maths.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - DD

The Cambridge Technical Diploma is only accepted when taken alongside one other acceptable level 3 qualification such as an A level or Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma - DDD

The Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate - DDD

The Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate can also be accepted when taken alongside two other acceptable level 3 qualifications e.g. two A levels or a Cambridge Technical Diploma.

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate - Not accepted

T Level - D

Minimum grade C in the Core Component.

Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BBC.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
TOEFL (iBT)88We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Cambridge English AdvancedBWe require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCWe require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162.
PTE Academic69We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
Institution's Own TestTest of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
Trinity ISEMeritWe require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element.

Full list of acceptable English Language Tests http://www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We issue offers to best fit the different circumstances and experiences of our applicants. We take a tailored and holistic approach, considering extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis. We recognise that some students are more likely than others to face barriers to fulfilling their academic potential at school, through no fault of their own. More information on our supportive offer making approaches can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/what-offer-will-i-get

Learn more on the University of Reading website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 19 other business and management courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

BBC Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. BCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

94% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

84 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

94 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£25250Year 1
International£25250Year 1
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
Channel Islands£9250Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

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