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International Business Management (Top Up)

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Frenchay Campus
Awarded by:
University of the West of England, Bristol

Course summary

Top up your existing qualifications to an honour's degree. This final-year equivalent course is aimed at those with a relevant qualification (e.g., HND). Plus, secure a guaranteed and discounted place on a globally ranked master's at Cranfield University's triple-accredited School of Management.

Why International Business Management?
The growth of international business in a fast-moving, complex global economy has created a demand for graduates with knowledge of global markets and management and the challenges of conducting business across borders. The BA (Hons) International Business Management is, therefore, an ideal degree for those with an interest in working internationally and/or in an organisation that operates globally.

Why UWE Bristol?
This applied degree, taught by experienced academics, provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of business management with a focus on the international dimensions of business. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded a full BA(Hons) degree.

You will explore international business theory and practice through a broad range of modules spanning international management, economics, finance and marketing. Key themes of global citizenship run throughout the course, preparing you for work in diverse environments whilst developing your awareness of the challenges and issues faced by people doing business across the world.

Your learning will be grounded in the external context wherever appropriate through, for example, external speakers and assessments that give you opportunities to test out concepts in practice and to reflect on your own experience of organisations.

The practical nature of the course ensures you graduate with real-world skills and experience to succeed in your international career.

Where can it take me?
Career options are broad and exciting with opportunities to work worldwide.

This degree gives you a solid platform for a career in business management, but you'll graduate with a skillset relevant to any business career.

You might go on to work for multinational enterprises, governmental organisations or start your own global company.

Our graduates have secured roles with employers such as Disney, Bank of Scotland, Airbus and Microsoft. Others are employed across both the private and public sectors, working in the UK and overseas as well as postgraduate study at UWE Bristol or further afield. .

Through our partnership with Cranfield School of Management you'll have the opportunity to combine a strong and practice-oriented undergraduate degree from UWE Bristol with a globally recognised master's qualification from Cranfield, to accelerate your career in the business world.

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:
N12U
Institution code:
B80
Campus name:
Frenchay Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

You should normally hold an HND or Foundation Degree (or equivalent), or have successfully completed the equivalent of 240 UK credit points (120 ECTS credits) in a related subject discipline.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no component under 5.5 (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page."

UWE Bristol English language requirements https://www1.uwe.ac.uk/study/applyingtouwebristol/internationalapplications/englishlanguagerequirements.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.

At UWE Bristol we are committed to ensuring all applicants can fulfil their potential.

We make contextual offers for this course that are lower than our standard entry criteria.

We use a range of information from your UCAS application to consider your background and experiences as an individual and the impact these may have had on you. You do not need to provide us with any additional information to be considered for a contextual offer.

Learn more on the Bristol, UWE website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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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