Course Overview
You'll become competent in analyzing the impact of cultural differences on a wide variety of business decisions and consumer behavior. Your study of the international business environment and its particular needs will be reinforced by a compulsory year abroad or a combination of study abroad and work-based learning abroad.
You'll study the theories and techniques of accounting, economics, marketing, and business strategy and learn to apply them in a global context, enabling you to develop employability skills specific to companies with international economic activities and immerse yourself in the country's culture of your choice. You'll learn many business-related skills, including professional presentation, team working, leadership, communication, and problem-solving. Your study of the international business environment will be reinforced by a compulsory year abroad of research or a combination of study abroad and work-based learning abroad. You'll become competent in analyzing the impact of cultural differences on a wide variety of business decisions and consumer behavior.
General Eligibility
Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBB
National 5 grade C in English.
National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BCCC
National 5 grade C in English.
National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.
A Level
BCC
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level English.
OL Maths recommended
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit).
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit).
A Level grade C
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
T Level
Merit
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 4.
Grade 4 in SL English.
SL Maths at Grade 4 recommended
European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects.
Grade 6 in English.
Maths recommended
Scottish HNC
Other HNC subjects may be considered for year one entry, where a C in the graded unit is achieved.
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC in Administration and IT, Business & Finance, Human Resource Management, Management (not Retail), Marketing or Marketing Communication with a grade C at SCQF Level 7 in the graded unit.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC
A Level
BBB
C
Complete CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership at Level 7
ILM
Complete ILM Certificate/Diploma in Leadership and Management at Level 5/SCQF Level 9
Part Time Work Details
20 hours per week
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills