How long is the BSc in International Business Strategy?

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

Can the BSc in International Business Strategy be studied online?

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

Is the BSc in International Business Strategy recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The BSc in International Business Strategy is a UK honours degree with curriculum reviewed against IOE&IT, CMI and Institute of Consulting competencies.

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

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.

What does the BSc in International Business Strategy cost?

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

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

Course Overview

The BSc in International Business Strategy at the London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a three-year UK honours degree for students aiming at strategy consulting, corporate strategy and regional-strategy streams in UK multinationals. Sitting in the International Business & Trade faculty, the degree pairs core business modules with a deep international-strategy specialism using UK exporter and multinational case material.

The programme is designed around IOE&IT, CMI and Institute of Consulting competencies. You will complete a live strategy brief in year two — a UK multinational or mid-market exporter — an optional placement year, and a final-year dissertation defended in front of a working strategy director. The degree is available on-campus in central London, fully online with UK / APAC cohort calls, and by distance learning. The sections below detail modules, audience and progression.

Key Features

Curriculum reviewed against IOE&IT, CMI and Institute of Consulting competencies.
Three study modes — central London campus, fully online or by distance learning.
Live strategy brief in year two from a UK multinational or exporter sponsor.
Optional placement year in a UK corporate strategy or consulting team.
Final-year dissertation defended in front of a working strategy director.
Assessment blend of exams, strategy cases and a defended dissertation.

What You Will Learn

International business strategy is taught as the working craft of a UK strategy team — market entry, mode of entry, competitive strategy, regional operating models — with real case material.

Strategy frameworks — five forces, resource-based view, blue ocean, dynamic capabilities.
International market-entry and mode-of-entry design.
Cross-border competitive strategy and multi-market pricing.
Comparative regulation and post-Brexit UK trading rules.
Geopolitics of UK trade — UK-EU TCA, US IRA knock-ons, China exposure.
Regional operating models and hub-and-spoke governance.
Strategy consulting toolkit — hypothesis-driven analysis, structured presentation.
Sustainability and ESG in global value chains.
Corporate governance under the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Who This Course Is For

A-level leavers targeting UK strategy consulting or corporate strategy graduate schemes.
International students seeking a UK honours degree in international strategy.
Higher Diploma holders topping up with confirmed credit transfer.
Mature applicants with international experience on portfolio route.
Career switchers from operations or commercial roles moving into strategy.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically progress into strategy analyst, business analyst and regional-strategy graduate roles across UK multinationals and consultancies. Typical destinations include:

Strategy Analyst
International Strategy Analyst
Regional Strategy Analyst
Business Analyst (consulting)
Global Business Strategist (junior)
Cross-Border Growth Analyst

The BSc in International Business Strategy is the natural step onto the MSc in Cross-Border Business Strategy or an MBA route.

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) — evidence of structured thinking (essays, competitions, extended projects) is welcome.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
A personal statement showing genuine cross-border curiosity — 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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