BA International Business
Course overview
The BA (Hons) International Business degree at the University of Strathclyde will help you understand how business works around the world. In the first two years, you will study various business subjects to give you a good foundation. After the first year, you will choose two subjects to focus on and study them until your third year. In your final year, you will study international business and your chosen specialism, and you will write a final research paper on an international business topic. This final project will show future employers your strong analytical skills.
This course includes a key, life-changing experience where you will study abroad for one semester at a partner university in another country. This will really help your future career, as you will learn about international business from another country's point of view and have the chance to become better at a foreign language. Studying international business at the University of Strathclyde will give you the understanding and global experience needed to succeed in the international business environment.
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission, you will need to achieve any of the following academic results:
Grade Requirements:
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For A-levels, a minimum of grades between ABB and BBB is typically required.
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Alternatively, applicants can present an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a total score of 30 to 32 points.
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Another route to acceptance is holding a relevant Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) that includes a grade of A in the final Graded Units.
English Proficiency:
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International students whose first language is not English are expected to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the language. To do this, an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with nothing less than 5.5 in each component is required.
Scholarships
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
Value: Cost of tuition fees and essential study costs.
BBA International Scholarship
25% fee reduction per year (three years in total).
Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for Undergraduate Study
Value: 15% of tuition fees for each year of study - typically £4,650 for first year.
Faculty of Science Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships of between £6,000 - £7,000 per year of study are available to new international students joining an eligible undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science in the 2026/27 academic year.
Up to £6,000Humanities & Social Sciences: Undergraduate International Dean's Excellence Scholarship
Value: £5,000 per year of academic study.
Up to £5,000Strathclyde Business School Dean's Excellence Awards (Undergraduate)
Value: 25% fee reduction per year.
Undergraduate Scholarships for Physics International Students
Scholarships of £7,000 per year of study are available to new international students.
Up to £7,000
Career opportunities
The BA (Hons) International Business degree from the University of Strathclyde opens doors to career opportunities in roles such as the following:
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Business Development Manager
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Supply Chain Manager
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International Marketing Manager
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Marketing Director
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Sales Executive
Cost of study
The tuition fee to study the BA (Hons) International Business degree at the University of Strathclyde is £21,550 per year. Kindly note that tuition fees are subject to a yearly increase.
Admission
You can apply for this course directly to the university using its online application platform. You can also reach out to our trained counsellors at AHZ to help you with this process.
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