Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the International Business Management with Placement course at Southampton, Solent University.
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104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
Most popular A-levels studied
The International Business Management with Placement course at Southampton, Solent University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
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| Business Studies | C |
| Sociology | D |
| Economics | C |
| Psychology | C |
| History | C |
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| Business Studies | C |
| History | D |
| Classical Civilisation | B |
| Economics | E |
| Fine Art | C |
UCAS code: IBM2
Here's what Southampton, Solent University says about its International Business Management with Placement course.
Develop the insight, confidence, management skills and international perspective to succeed in the modern global marketplace or set up your own business on this professionally-focused degree, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Ranked in the UK top 25% for business, management and marketing (Guardian UK University Guide 2021), Solent Business School offers the skills and confidence you’ll need to progress a successful career in business and international management – or even to start up your own business.
This engaging course will prepare you for the ever-changing international business environment, teaching you to analyse future trends, identify the local and broader impacts, and recommend sustainable, ethical solutions to contemporary business challenge.
Through interactive learning sessions and a variety of practically-focused assessments you will hone your skills, ensuring you have not just the essential knowledge of business and management in the international arena, but the understanding to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts.
Our talented teaching team offer a wealth of experience in varied national and international business environments and cultures, giving you an exceptional range of expertise to call upon. 85% of our students say our courses are intellectually stimulating and 95% highlight our staff are good at explaining things (NSS DiscoverUni 2020), while accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) means you can graduate with an additional professional leadership and management award (level 5).
If you apply for this course with a placement year, you have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry between your second and third years.
Dual accredited with Chartered Management Institute on successful completion you are also awarded a professional diploma in Leadership and Management (level 5).
What does this course lead to? When you graduate from this innovative and engaging course you will have a broad range of transferable skills, allowing you to pursue careers in any of the following areas:
International business Business administration Marketing manager Event and project management International sales International marketing Responsible business management Non-profit organisations
Who is this course for? International business management is ideally suited to students who want to lead, manage and make a difference in the world – taking commercial and social responsibility very seriously. You may not be sure exactly which area of international business will suit you, but all avenues are open to you - social enterprise, charity, government, big local, global business or smaller entrepreneurial firm or start-up.
Whatever your aspiration, international business management at Solent will provide you with the tools and the knowledge to help you find your place in this exciting sector – preparing you for a future that’s bright with international opportunities.
Source: Southampton, Solent University
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Business and Law
Location
Main Site | Southampton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Business and management
• International business
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| International | £19,081 per year |
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES Innovation in Contemporary Management Data Analysis and Cyber Essentials Marketing Principles with Financial Tools for Business
YEAR 1 - OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year. Real-World Skills: Kick Start Your Journey Developing Professional Practice
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES Project and Operations Management Values Driven Talent Management and Workforce Planning
YEAR 2 - OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year. Study Abroad Work Placement
PLACEMENT YEAR
FINAL YEAR - CORE MODULES Consultancy Project Strategic Management Global Supply Chain Management Navigating Ethics for Organisational Success
FINAL YEAR - OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year. Real World Skills in Action: Mastery Unleashed
The course is assessed through a range of assessment types such as: simulation, reports, plans, presentations, evaluation and analysis, podcasts, blogs, reflective logs, papers and coursework assessments informed by real-world practice.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The International Business Management with Placement course at Southampton, Solent University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
88%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
90%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
87%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
98%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
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Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
med
Academic support
99%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
86%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
81%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
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Earnings from Southampton, Solent University graduates who took International Business Management with Placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
Fifth year after graduation
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