BA International Business

We've partnered with one of Europe’s leading business schools, ESSEC in France, to create a unique opportunity within this degree that helps to develop the next generation of international business leaders.

On this degree, we'll challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and help you develop the skills to consistently make good business decisions.

You’ll learn about the different aspects of global business, with modules on the world economy, European business and emerging markets. Today’s managers must deal with different national business practices, cultural changes and language needs. They also need to appreciate how business functions like finance, marketing, human resource management or logistics work across national borders.

Make connections with professional industry networks, like-minded entrepreneurs, and corporate partners in our recently enhanced Business Lounge. And you'll have access to the Business School's industry-standard facilities like the Bloomberg and Executive Education suites.

A major benefit of this course is spending a semester at ESSEC, which is ranked in the world’s top 1% of business schools, learning from world-leading academics in some of Europe’s top industries. This will give you some of the valuable skills and experiences that employers actively look for.

This degree offers real world experience, with our Authentic Business Learning approach which means from day one, you’ll get to test your skills out through live business projects, placements, internships, and more.

You’ll start with a common first year to equip you with a broad base of business knowledge, which also allows you to switch degrees in your second year if you decide to change direction.

All Hull University Business School degrees have international accreditation from AACSB, which is held by fewer than 5% of business programmes worldwide. We’ll prepare you for the challenge of staying up to date in the unpredictable, dynamic business world. And we’ll guide your development into a confident, competitive business professional who can take on diverse roles in any organisation or sector.

It’s our way of putting you – and your career – at the heart of what we do.

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Study abroad for up to a year 94.9% graduate employability rating* Business Studies at Hull is ranked 2nd in the UK for learning opportunities† Prestigious AACSB accreditation Fantastic placement and project opportunities Optional semester studying at ESSEC, in France.

* UK domicile full-time first degree leavers, Graduate Outcomes survey for the academic year 2018/19, published by HESA July 2021.

† National Student Survey (NSS) 2021, HEIs only.

The University of Hull was formed in 1927, making us the 14th oldest university in England. With a proud history of academic excellence and of creating and inspiring life-changing research, we offer the perfect combination of heritage and high technology, all in a friendly and affordable student city. (Numbeo.com December 2020). Now aiming to become Carbon Neutral by 2027, marking Hull’s 100 year anniversary, Hull’s vision is to shape a fairer, brighter carbon-neutral future for all.

Teaching and Research Excellence

Hull earned a silver award in the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2018) which recognises excellence in teaching and learning in UK universities and colleges and specialises in a wide range of high-quality postgraduate taught courses and postgraduate research.

We’re in the top 50 universities for research power (REF 2014) and incredibly ambitious about our research agenda. We take on the big global challenges – from health to habitats, from food to flooding and from supply chains to slavery. Our seven research institutes bring together expertise from all corners of the university and our researchers work with key partners and stakeholders to deliver research that benefits everyone, and shapes and informs future policy.

With students from nearly 100 countries around the world choosing to study at Hull, we are a truly global institution. An impressive 93.9% of our graduates go into work or further study within 15 months of graduating (full-time first degree leavers, Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2019/20, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency July 2022.

Campus and Student Life

We have invested £300 million on new facilities including a world-class library, a state-of-the-art 400-seater concert hall with industry-standard studio and recording equipment, on-campus student accommodation and new sports facilities. Here you will find everything you need to study, live and socialise - from versatile workspaces to an award-winning careers service – all on one site. Our student union is home to over 85 societies and sports clubs.

We are also the only university to be an Official Partner of Team GB. This exclusive six-year partnership will benefit our students by presenting opportunities for joint research and enterprise projects, and career-boosting opportunities.

Student Support

We want you to reach your full potential so we offer a variety of support during your time with us.

Each of our students is allocated a Personal Supervisor to meet throughout the year who give academic advice and are your first point of contact for feedback and guidance. Whilst our Student Services team provide advice on matters like health and wellbeing, visas and immigration, money and learning support – ensuring you get the most out of everything the university has to offer.

Our Student Futures team help you to be future-focused, encouraging and empowering individuals to develop skills key for employability as well as to make and implement well-informed decisions about their careers and continuing professional development. This includes opportunities such as internships and work placements. In recent years there have also been opportunities through our graduate internship programme.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary for different courses and programmes, take a look at our course for more information as well as our pages on scholarships and bursaries and international scholarships.

Entry Requirements

We accept a range of international qualifications, to find out about our entry requirements visit our undergraduate and postgraduate course pages.

If English isn’t your first language and you need more support before studying with us, we offer pre-sessional English language courses at a variety of levels.

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