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International Business Management with Foundation

Study level:
Undergraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Duration:
4 Years
Start date:
09/2026
Campus:
Main site - West London
2026-2027
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Course summary

Prepare for a rewarding career in international business with this hands-on BA (Hons) International Business Management degree.
The course is designed to give you real-world knowledge of the contemporary business landscape. You will learn essential business functions within an international context and how culture influences international management.
Our teaching is informed by current research and global practices, while our highly qualified, experienced staff will support your personal and professional development.
We maintain links with major professional institutes to ensure the course remains current and to open up potential opportunities for students.
Our decades of experience have helped us to build links with professional bodies including the:
• Chartered Institute of Marketing
• Institute of Direct Marketing
• Chartered Institute of Personnel.

What you'll study
This course has been developed in partnership with local business organisations in both the public and private sectors. It is designed to help you meet the current challenges you will face in the complex and dynamic world of international business management.
You will combine academic learning with practical experience. Our staff have decades of combined business, industry and academic knowledge. Their main expertise is in functional areas of business such as:
• human resource management (HRM)
• business operations
• accounting and finance
• marketing
• strategic management
• business ethics
• enterprise
This diversity of teaching expertise will help you to develop your own skills and to understand how to apply those skills effectively across business disciplines.
We use a range of teaching methods so that you can get the most benefit from your learning experience. During lectures, you will be introduced to new concepts, models and theories, while practical sessions will help you understand how the theory works in reality. You will learn through a mix of:
• task-based learning to develop problem-solving skills
• group work to encourage communication and experience sharing
• discussion and reflection to encourage inquiry, application and analysis, and experimentation
• group and individual tutorials by appointment, to support your learning in seminar
• online platforms.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Modules

Please refer to www.uwl.ac.uk for course modules.

Apply by
14 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:
N8N8
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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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:
N8N8
Institution code:
W05
Campus name:
Main site - West London
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 72 points

A level - DDD

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

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)

GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above

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Student Outcomes

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71 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

83 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are TBC.

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