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International Business Management (Analytics and Technology) with Foundation Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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Awarded by:
Chartered Management Institute, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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2026-2027
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Course summary

BSc (Hons) International Business Management (Analytics and Technology) with Foundation Year

Your global business career starts here! This new degree has been designed by our successful Business School and covers a wide range of subjects — from economics and finance to supply chain and logistics.

Why choose this course?

Drawing on economic analysis, strategy, law, finance, marketing and human resources, you’ll gain a full appreciation of the challenges involved in doing business internationally. Ours is a vibrant learning community, where you’ll share ideas and experiences with students from around the world.

Is this course for you?

You’ll spend the first year gaining an important foundation in all aspects of international business management, including micro and macro-economics, quantitative analysis, global business and sustainability, human resources, finance and business performance. Then from year two, you can continue on a general pathway or choose a more specialist route that combines International Business Management with: Economics, Finance or Supply Chain and Logistics.

How you will learn

We offer a rich combination of interactive lectures, expert speakers, problem-solving seminars, group projects, case study analysis and computer lab work. You could find yourself creating strategy documents, producing international business reports, delivering presentations, devising videos, or analysing global markets.

Opportunities and experiences

A highlight is that you can study abroad for a semester in the second year and gain valuable experience of another culture. You’ll also get to use our Financial Markets Lab, which gives you access to the same information and technology used by financial professionals all over the world.

Professionally accredited

This degree is accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). These are important quality marks and enable you to gain professional membership and professional qualifications faster.

Careers and employability

This course is great preparation for graduate management and consultancy roles in areas like international trade, transport and logistics, finance and investment, or government.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

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:
N123
Institution code:
D39
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
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:
N123
Institution code:
D39
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

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

We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc. Any subject specifics are outlined below in the Further Information section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications. A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

A level - DDD

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

Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 30 credits P: 15 credits

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at L2 as part of your course of study.

T Level - P

English language requirements

IELTS overall score at a minimum of 6.0; with at least IELTS 5.5 in each band (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) or another Secure English Language Test(SELT)at CEFR level B2 or above

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 have excluded the Grades on Entry data for this course. We may operate some flexibility with entry grades to support widening participation, though most of the students that enrol on this course achieve the published entry tariff or above. Applicants who achieve grades below the published tariff may be offered an alternative course or a 4-year route if there is one available. For further information please contact askadmissions@derby.ac.uk.

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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Student Outcomes

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75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£16900*Year 1
International£16900*Year 1
England£5760*Year 1
Northern Ireland£5760*Year 1
Scotland£5760*Year 1
Wales£5760*Year 1
Channel Islands£5760*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

The quoted fee is an indicative fee based on last year’s fees, as the fees for the 2026 term not yet been confirmed.

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