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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

International Business

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the International Business course at York St John University.

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UCAS Tariff

104

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at York St John University. These students are taking International Business or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
BiologyE
EconomicsC
English LanguageD
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N125

Here's what York St John University says about its International Business course.

The increasing globalisation of business means that managers with an international perspective are in demand. If the area of international business fascinates you, this degree could be the perfect stepping stone towards a career in broad range of fields. This programme is designed to reflect the contemporary importance of preparing you to work in a global context in national, international and multi-national companies.

Studying International Business is a great opportunity to gain a degree that is focused on your long-term career prospects. Whether you are thinking of setting up your own business, working in a large corporation, the public sector or the ever-growing tourist industry you will need to possess an understanding of how businesses operate and how skilled managers can contribute to their success.

By focussing on international business, you'll gain specialist insight into the issues that impact and influence internationalisation efforts by a range of organisations, with a primary focus upon profit-mIf you want to gain international experience, boosting your CV for work after you study, you can opt to include time studying abroad. The university has connections with institutions across the globe including in the USA, Australia and Europe.

On the International Business BA (Hons) programme you will take part in lectures, seminars, workshops, task focused activities, field-trips and excursions and informative engagement with industry practitioners.

Features: Accredited by the Institute of Export & International Trade A focus on employability and work-readiness - your studies will help you to gain cutting-edge career awareness and clarify your career goals and how to achieve them Research informed teaching where experts in their subjects will work with you and develop your knowledge, critical thinking and analytical awareness Dedicated one on one support from your personal tutor to enable you to reach your potential with capped seminar sizes of 20-25 students A technology-enhanced and digitally aware programme from experts that will help you to learn how to use digital media and data analytics to inform your global business skillsaking enterprises.

Source: York St John University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Management

Location

York St John University | York

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• International business

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£14,000 per year
International£14,000 per year

York St John University student reviews

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Based on 43 reviews from York St John University's students and alumni
5 star
42%
4 star
37%
3 star
16%
2 star
0%
1 star
5%
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1st year student

2 years ago

Personally never been involved in societies but have heard good things, love the starbucks and bar at the student union

(5)
Student Union

1st year student

2 years ago

Great friends, amazing city, plenty to do

(5)
University life

1st year student

2 years ago

Rise of accommodation prices is insane, however the uni offer financial support to those who need it

(3)
Finance

1st year student

2 years ago

Have never had to access support but know where to find it and know others who have had great experiences support wise

(5)
Support

1st year student

2 years ago

Beautiful campus, mixture of old and modern buildings and love the su

(5)
Facilities

1st year student

2 years ago

Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support

(4)
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at York St John University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from York St John University students who took the International Business course - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

82%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

79%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

82%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

76%

low

How well organised is your course?

78%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

81%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

61%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

80%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

87%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

87%

med

Student information

See who's studying at York St John University. These students are taking International Business or another course from the same subject area.

Business studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female39%Male61%
Where students come from
International87%UK13%
Number of students200
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about York St John University graduates who took International Business - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Graduate statistics

58%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

65%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

23%

Business and public service associate professionals

17%

Managers, directors and senior officials

15%

Administrative occupations

11%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from York St John University graduates who took International Business - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23.5k

First year after graduation

£24.8k

Third year after graduation

£28.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to International Business.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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