BSc (Hons) International Business Management
BUILD YOUR CAREER IN GLOBAL BUSINESS
This course is designed for ambitious, analytically minded students ready to lead, innovate, and build careers in the global creative economy. You will explore the key principles of international business and management, while developing specialist knowledge of emerging technologies, digital platforms, and the fast-growing creator economy.
Whether you are interested in global strategy, marketing, business development, entrepreneurship, consultancy, or digital transformation, this course equips you with the commercial awareness, analytical skills, and practical experience needed to succeed in an increasingly connected world.
You will explore how organisations operate, innovate, and grow across international markets, developing expertise in business strategy, finance, marketing, project management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Alongside these core disciplines, you will investigate artificial intelligence, audience analytics, digital transformation, emerging technologies, and data-driven decision-making.
Through industry-informed projects, collaborative learning, and real-world business challenges, you will develop the confidence to make evidence-based decisions, solve complex problems, communicate effectively, and adapt to changing commercial environments.
The global business landscape is evolving rapidly. This degree is designed to help you understand that change, identify new opportunities, and graduate ready to contribute to the next generation of international creative business.
Why choose this course?
- Develop your understanding of international business, management, strategy, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship.
- Explore how AI, digital transformation, data analytics, and emerging technologies are changing global business.
- Build practical skills in data analysis, problem-solving, project management, communication, and evidence-based decision-making.
- Apply your knowledge to real-world business challenges through industry-informed projects and collaborative learning.
- Prepare for careers in international management, marketing, consultancy, business development, entrepreneurship, and the wider creative economy.
What you will do
Throughout this three-year degree, you will develop expertise in international business and management, learning how organisations operate across global markets and how technology, data, and digital innovation are reshaping contemporary business.
- Year One: Build your foundation in the creative industries and international business, exploring global operations, international marketing, business intelligence, data literacy, AI, and emerging technologies.
- Year Two: Develop your international business perspective, exploring digital and platform economies, audience development, global commerce and trade, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
- Year Three: Apply your knowledge to international business strategy, data analytics, market intelligence, industry economics, business ethics, and law while developing and completing your Final Project.
Throughout the course, you will develop transferable skills through practical projects, collaborative learning, and industry-informed activities. You will learn to analyse information, identify opportunities, develop strategies, manage projects, and communicate solutions to a range of audiences. The course is designed for students looking to build careers in international business, management, marketing, consultancy, business development, or entrepreneurship, particularly within the fast-evolving creative and digital economy.
Course specification
Mode of attendance: Full-time
Length of course: This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six.
Awarding institution: BIMM University
Campus delivery: London and Manchester
UCAS code: N120
Language of study: English
Final award: BSc (Hons) International Business Management
Start date: September 2027
Minimum requirements
- 80 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, plus three GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English Language.
- Successful completion of the BIMM University admissions process.
- IELTS: 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.
- RPP: Recognition of Prior Practice (RPP) is available for mature applicants (normally aged 19+ for home applicants or 18+ for international applicants) who do not hold formal qualifications but can demonstrate relevant experience and potential.
- Applicants who have previously studied in Higher Education may be eligible to apply to join the course directly at Level 5 via RPL.
International Baccalaureate Diplomas and Certificates, European Baccalaureate, and recognised international qualifications comparable to UK Level 3 A-Level qualifications are accepted where equivalent to a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points.
If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer with reduced entry requirements.
Progression
Graduates can progress directly to employment across international business, management, marketing, consultancy, entrepreneurship, and the wider creative economy in roles such as:
- International business development executive
- Marketing executive or digital marketing strategist
- Business or management consultant
- Project or operations manager
- Business development manager
- Strategy or market research analyst
- Brand or partnerships manager
- Digital transformation or innovation executive
- Management trainee or graduate business analyst
- Creative industries entrepreneur
This course also supports freelance, start-up, and portfolio career pathways, as well as progression to postgraduate study and professional qualifications. Graduates will be equipped with transferable business, analytical, digital, and leadership skills that can be applied across a wide range of international commercial environments.
Course fees
Please visit our Fees page for information on access to student loans. Please note, UK students eligible for loans are able to borrow the full course fee for BIMM Music Institute degrees.
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Any questions?
For any questions regarding our courses or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Music Institute, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].
