International Business BSc (Hons)

How do we structure businesses to reach a global audience? How do we operate in new markets? And what is the best way to negotiate collaborations and international partnerships? Study at Edge Hill to develop the expertise needed to work in business anywhere in the world.

On our international business degree you’ll get an advanced understanding of the fundamentals of modern business. Develop skills in accounting, economics and how to manage the human resource. Spend time acquiring skills in marketing, and exploring the strategies used in global commercial and industrial environments.

Our students don’t just learn about business, they practise it. Through modules like New Venture Creation and advanced innovation and entrepreneurship pathways, you’ll connect with local, regional, national, and international business ecosystems. You’ll test ideas, grow networks, and gain the confidence to turn ambition into reality.

Embrace the international community and develop your language skills by choosing to study a modern language as part of your course. The opportunity to start your own business, or take a work placement will allow you to hone your new skills, and increase your opportunities after graduation.

A professionally accredited degree

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

At Edge Hill University Business School (EHUBS), your degree does more than open doors, it sets you apart. The opportunity to achieve dual professional recognition directly through your degree, makes our offering truly distinctive.

Alongside academic excellence and placement opportunities, you’ll also become an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) throughout your studies, with membership continuing for a year after graduation. When you graduate, you’ll leave with a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership, a nationally and internationally-recognised qualification that enhances your employability and signals leadership readiness to employers.

The result? You’ll graduate with more than a degree. You’ll have professional status, practical experience, and the leadership skills to thrive in a competitive global job market.

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Your future career

The options available to you when you graduate from our international business degree will be diverse. You might use your business expertise to pursue careers in banking, marketing, product development, and the management of small and medium businesses. Alternatively, you could use your knowledge to start your own business, with the skills to take it to an international platform.

Graduates of this course have entered careers in a number of different fields, including roles such as:

• Project officer
• Operations manager
• Engineering project coordinator
• Business analyst
• Business adviser

Recent graduates have gone on to work for organisations like British Aerospace, Airbus, Bentley Motors, Matalan and HMRC. Wherever you find work, you’ll have the skills to innovate, strategise and lead.

Applying for a graduate role isn’t your only option though. You could stay at Edge Hill to take your studies further. Take a look at our postgraduate options in business and management.

You will gain affiliate membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a globally recognised professional body, for the duration of your degree and one additional year after graduation. You will then have the option to renew your affiliate membership on an annual basis, however this would be at your own expense. The CMI is dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Membership entitles you to full access to ManagementDirect, an extensive online portal that provides invaluable careers information, course-based resources and advice on best practice.

On successful completion of your international business degree, you will also be awarded a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership.