About International Business (with A Professional Placement Year) Bsc (hons) in University of Sussex

Explore innovative approaches to international management and develop a global understanding of business and society. On this degree you study the core processes of management and discover how they shape international organisations. 

You’ll mainly learn about the world’s key business regions including the European Union, North America, East and South East Asia and East and Central Europe. You have the opportunity to apply for a year in industry where you can put your knowledge into practice.  At the University of Sussex Business School we have a wide range of well-established partnerships with global businesses.

You investigate trends in international business and global strategy and examine marketing and human resource management from an international perspective. There are a wide range of options including entrepreneurship and financial management. For your final year project you investigate a specialist area of international business. You’ll engage with dedicated professionals, and be challenged with new perspectives, ideas and approaches.

Your future career

Join the University of Sussex Business School and benefit from extensive career support and business connections, including mentoring by employers, networking, guest lectures and development of your workplace skills.

You’ll develop the skills and confidence to help shape global issues in business, management and society. You’ll be prepared to take on a range of general or specialist roles in management and finance, including human resources, marketing, retail management and financial management. Or you can use the skills to set up your own international business.

Outside the classroom you can join our StartUp Sussex programme where you benefit from workshops from consultants in the Sussex Innovation Centre, guidance on developing business ideas and the chance to win StartUp funding. You can also join the Sussex Business Society and join like-minded students who have an interest in business.

Graduate destinations

Recent graduates have started jobs with:

• Amazon

• Uniqlo

• Healthspan.

Academic qualification equivalents

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)  or 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :          6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component
• TOEFL        :          88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
• PTE             :           62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.

University of Sussex Highlights

University of Sussex Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The Cost of Attendance at the University of Sussex per year for overseas students is tabulated below: