BA (Hons) International Business Management
Develop skills and expertise to navigate the exciting world of global business and take advantage of opportunities in an international marketplace.
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Typical offer
Course length
Clearing 2026
This course is open for Clearing applications.
Our entry requirements may be lower during Clearing. Call the Clearing helpline to discuss your eligibility.
Our entry requirements may be lower during Clearing. Call the Clearing helpline on +44 (0)161 247 3000 to discuss your eligibility.
Course overview
Course information
Features and benefits
Triple Accredited
Our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA placing us among the best business schools in the world.
Research-Informed Teaching
Our International Business academics are ranked in the UK top 10 for societal impact (REF 2023), and regularly publish in globally recognised journals, ensuring your learning is informed by the latest thinking in the field.
Global Prospects
This course equips you with the skills and knowledge required to work anywhere in the world. We’re linked with global institutions and international businesses, providing opportunities around the glob
Sustainable Global Focus
This degree places sustainability, emerging markets, and global development at its core. You’ll explore how businesses can act responsibly and make a meaningful contribution to the world’s sustainability agenda.
Enhance your Employability
Through activities including internships or volunteering. With our award winning 'Rise at Manchester Met' programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree.
Study your Way
Enrol on the three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies.
Year 1
Core modules
Global Management of People and Operations
Principles of International Marketing
Multinational Corporations and Sustainability
Understanding the Global Economy
Digital Literacy and Academic Competency
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
BA (Hons) International Business Management is part of the Department of Marketing, International Business and Tourism at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
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Entry requirements
Typical offer
104-112 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
104-112 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
International students
IB Diploma
IELTS
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If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
Country-specific entry requirements
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Fees and funding
UK and Channel Island students
UK foundation fee £5,760 per year
UK full-time fee £9,790 per year
EU and non-EU international students
International foundation fee £20,000 per year
International full-time fee £20,000 per year
Fees may be subject to change. See the tuition fees section below for full details.
Tuition fees
Additional costs
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
You can apply for this course through Clearing.
Call our friendly team to find out more about this course and applying through Clearing.
Please have the following information handy:
- Which courses interest you
- Your UCAS Personal ID (PID), if you're registered on UCAS
- Your academic qualification details
If you are an international student, please also have the following ready:
- English Language qualifications
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Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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