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Global Business

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Derry~Londonderry

Course summary

The Global Business degree has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and experience to lead business development in a globalised world. The business environment is becoming increasingly connected as supply and customer chains span the globe. Through this degree, you will learn how these interdependencies affect decision-making. The programme is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of global business, how culture affects decision making, and how key issues such as the drive for sustainability affect consumer behaviours. You will be provided with a thorough grounding in business fundamentals such as human resource management, marketing, accounting and finance and business law, all with an international dimension.

You will benefit from a proven combination of academic expertise and industry experience that focuses on business within the global economy. You will have the opportunity to develop foreign language proficiency, avail of placement opportunities at home and abroad, as well as live and study in a university in another country.

Our commitment to your global business career is reflected in how you learn. We will provide you with the opportunity to experience global business operations locally, nationally and internationally, while linking you with key employers throughout. Our active learning approach provides you with an exciting and engaging programme which develops collaborative professionals and active global citizens.

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
N124
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

A level CCC

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

Access to HE Diploma

Overall Access Profile 55%

Scottish Higher CCCCC

Scottish Advanced Higher DDD

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 24 points

12 at Higher Level

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

96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 at Ordinary Level, including English and Maths at O4/H6 or above

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).

Essential Skills Level 2 Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.

Essential Skills Level 2 Numeracy will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE Maths.

English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate

Please note that fees for NI and ROI students have not yet been confirmed for 2025/26 by the Department for the economy and so there is likely to be some increase on the above publish fee.

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