How long is the BSc in International Business?

Three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated online routes. The BSc in International Business schedules cohort calls across UK and APAC time zones so distance learners stay synchronous.

Can the BSc in International Business be studied online?

Yes. The BSc in International Business runs fully online and via distance learning, with the same live UK exporter brief, plus the on-campus London cohort with City placement options.

Is the BSc in International Business recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The BSc in International Business is a UK-accredited honours degree reviewed by CIM, CIPS and APM-affiliated practitioners, with capstone defence before working trade-finance professionals.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in International Business?

BBC at A-level (or IB 28, BTEC DMM), GCSE English at grade 5 and Maths at grade 4, plus IELTS 6.5 for international applicants. The BSc in International Business welcomes a multi-country background.

What does the BSc in International Business cost?

Tuition for the BSc in International Business varies by route and domicile, with language-strand fees included. Contact LSCT admissions for the current schedule and bursary eligibility.

BSc in International Business — UK Degree | LSCT London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

If you want to operate across borders inside multinationals, mid-market exporters or fast-scaling UK firms entering new geographies, the BSc in International Business at the London School of Commerce and Technology (LSCT) is built for you. Sitting in the Business & Commerce department, this three-year honours degree combines the core business curriculum with international trade, FX risk, supply-chain management and comparative regulatory regimes.

You will undertake an international project (live brief from a UK exporter or a London-based subsidiary), choose an optional language strand, and produce a final business case for entering a named overseas market. The BSc in International Business is available on-campus in central London, fully online with cohort calls across UK and APAC time zones, and through distance learning from 2026.

Industry Context

UK exporters now operate inside a more complex rulebook than at any point since EU accession: post-Brexit UK-EU customs, the UK Border Target Operating Model, expanded sanctions regimes against Russia, and US Inflation Reduction Act knock-ons for any firm with a transatlantic supply chain. The BSc in International Business is sequenced against that reality, so graduates can speak to current rule changes rather than evergreen textbook examples. The Department for Business and Trade and UK Export Finance schemes are referenced throughout the trade-finance module.

Key Features of the BSc in International Business

UK-accredited BSc honours degree with curriculum reviewed by CIM, CIPS and APM-affiliated practitioners.
Three study modes with cohort calls scheduled across UK and APAC time zones.
International live brief from a UK exporter each cohort.
Optional language strand — Mandarin, Spanish or Arabic alongside the business core.
Trade and customs module aligned to post-Brexit UK trading rules and the Border Target Operating Model.
Capstone market-entry plan reviewed by a working trade-finance practitioner.

What You Will Learn on the BSc in International Business

The degree organises international business into the working questions a global manager faces: where to sell, how to enter, who to partner with, how to fund, and how not to fall over a regulatory or cultural mistake. You will graduate able to read a market, structure a basic trade-finance deal, and write a market-entry plan a board will engage with.

International business strategy and market entry.
International trade, customs and Incoterms 2020.
Foreign exchange risk and treasury basics.
Cross-border supply chains and logistics.
Comparative regulation and the politics of trade.
Cross-cultural management and global HR.
International marketing and brand globalisation.
Trade finance, export credit and UK Export Finance schemes.
Sustainability, modern-slavery and ESG in global value chains.
Geopolitical risk and sanctions screening.

Assessment Approach

Assessment is portfolio-led across all three years. Modules combine short analytical briefs, market-entry presentations, an international project report and a capstone market-entry plan defended in front of a panel that includes at least one working trade-finance practitioner. The capstone is structured so graduates carry an interview-ready document into recruitment conversations with banks, exporters and consultancies.

Who the BSc in International Business Is For

A-level leavers aiming for graduate programmes in trading houses, banks or multinationals.
International students who want a UK degree useful in their home market and abroad.
Working professionals in trade, logistics or sales moving into management.
Career switchers from media or hospitality entering commercial international roles.
Family-business successors preparing to take on cross-border supplier and customer relationships.

Career Pathways for BSc in International Business Graduates

Graduates typically progress into roles across UK multinationals, exporters, banks, freight forwarders and consultancies, with consistent City demand and a steady stream of placements with London-based subsidiaries of overseas firms. The degree supports applications but does not by itself guarantee job offers or visa outcomes. Typical destinations include:

Business Analyst (international team)
Account Manager (export accounts)
Supply Chain Analyst
Trade Finance Analyst (junior)
Marketing Executive (international brand)
Operations Coordinator (multi-site)
Compliance Analyst (sanctions and trade)

The BSc in International Business also articulates into an MSc in International Business or International Marketing.

Entry Requirements

Three A-levels at grades BBC or above, or an equivalent UK / international qualification (IB 28+, BTEC DMM, Foundation Year pass).
GCSE English Language at grade 5/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
A personal statement showing genuine cross-border curiosity (travel, languages, work, family); mature applicants (21+) may apply with a portfolio and a short interview.

Why Study at LSCT

The London School of Commerce and Technology (LSCT) is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. We teach in small cohorts so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule that students can rely on, and partner with UK professional bodies so qualifications carry weight with employers. London puts Whitehall, the City, Silicon Roundabout, the Royal Courts of Justice, the West End and the NHS estate within a short tube ride of every classroom — and our students use that proximity in their projects, placements and graduate job hunts. International business students benefit specifically from cohort diversity that mirrors the customer base of any UK exporter, and the trade-finance clinic each term draws in working analysts from City firms for live case sessions.

Apply for the BSc in International Business

The BSc in International Business is built to launch your career in the Business & Commerce sector. Click Enrol Now to submit your application; admissions reply within one working day with language-strand options and document checklist.