How long is the BSc in International Business?

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

Can the BSc in International Business be studied online?

Yes. The BSc in International Business runs on-campus in London, fully online and by distance learning, all assessed against the same live exporter brief.

Is the BSc in International Business recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The BSc in International Business is a UK honours degree reviewed against IOE&IT, CIM and CMI competencies and defended in front of a working trade practitioner.

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

BBC at A-level or IB 28, GCSE English at 5/C and Maths at 4/C, IELTS 6.5. Cross-border curiosity and mature applicants on portfolio welcome for the BSc in International Business.

What does the BSc in International Business cost?

Tuition varies by route and domicile. Contact LSIBM admissions for the current schedule and bursary eligibility for the BSc in International Business.

BSc in International Business | LSIBM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

If you want a UK-anchored career leading international-facing teams — regional sales, country desks, cross-border consulting or export management — the BSc in International Business at the London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is written for you. Sitting in the Business & Management faculty, this three-year honours degree combines the core business curriculum with cross-cultural management, international marketing, comparative regulation and a live UK exporter brief every year.

You will undertake an optional placement year with a UK exporter or a London-based multinational subsidiary, select a language strand if wanted, and produce a final-year market-entry dissertation defended in front of a working trade practitioner. The BSc in International Business is available on-campus in central London, fully online with cohort calls scheduled across UK and APAC time zones, and by distance learning from 2026.

Key Features

Curriculum reviewed against IOE&IT, CIM and CMI competencies.
Three study modes — central London campus, fully online with UK / APAC cohort calls, or distance learning.
Optional placement year with a UK exporter or London-based multinational.
Live exporter brief every year of study.
Optional language strand — Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic or French.
Final-year market-entry dissertation defended in front of a working trade practitioner.

What You Will Learn

The degree keeps the international business perspective central rather than tacking it onto a domestic-management curriculum. Every year integrates a global data question, a cross-cultural case and a live UK exporter or multinational context.

International business strategy and market-entry choice.
International marketing and brand globalisation, per CIM practice.
Cross-cultural management using Hofstede and Trompenaars.
Comparative regulation and post-Brexit UK-EU frameworks.
International finance and FX risk basics.
Global supply chains and Incoterms 2020.
International HR and expatriate management.
Data analytics for international commercial teams.
Sustainability and modern-slavery expectations in global value chains.
Market-entry dissertation.

Who This Course Is For

A-level leavers targeting graduate schemes at UK exporters, multinationals and consultancies.
International students seeking a UK-anchored honours degree with cross-border relevance.
Career switchers moving from domestic to international commercial roles.
Family-business successors preparing to run cross-border relationships.
Working professionals in sales or logistics moving into management.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically enter UK multinational graduate schemes, exporter management-trainee routes, freight-forwarding management schemes and international-sales roles. The degree supports strong applications and combines well with a second language.

International Business Analyst
Export Sales Executive
Country Desk Coordinator
International Marketing Executive
Regional Programme Coordinator
Trade Consulting Analyst

The BSc in International Business is the natural step onto the MSc in International Business, the MSc in International Management, or professional-body study with the Institute of Export & International Trade.

Entry Requirements

Three A-levels at BBC or above, or equivalent UK / international qualification (IB 28+, BTEC DMM, Access to HE, Foundation Year pass, or a relevant Higher Diploma with confirmed credit transfer).
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 cross-border curiosity — travel, languages, work — mature applicants (21+) may enter with a portfolio and a short interview.

Why Study at LSIBM

The London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a specialist business-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. Undergraduate cohorts sit in small groups so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule students can rely on, and every degree route is reviewed against UK professional-body competencies — ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CIPD, CMI, CIPS, CFA UK and IOE&IT — so graduates carry a credential that City recruiters engage with.

London puts the City, Canary Wharf, Whitehall, Companies House, the FCA, the Bank of England and the West End within a short tube ride of every classroom. Undergraduate students access a fortnightly practitioner clinic, at least one industry-careers day per academic year, a structured placement route and one-to-one application coaching in the final year.

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