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Think you’d make a great global leader in business? This is where your story starts as you study in London and abroad.
The international business landscape is changing faster than ever before. You can become the expert firms, governments, and international institutions desperately need to analyse markets and economies and assess trends and developments.
Joining us, you’ll learn to apply the theory to real case studies and make reasoned judgments based on economic analysis. At the same time, we’ll help you use leading software and techniques for business and economic analysis.
But to really understand what these challenges look like on a global level, we think you should take your learning outside of London. That’s why you’ll spend your third year abroad at one of our international partner universities.
Lead the way in business
Our expert teaching team have extensive experience and specialise in a range of areas from economics to analytics. Because of their connections, you’ll get the chance to hear from leaders from organisations such as HSBC, PwC, UBS and many others.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the skills you need to analyse complex business issues, as well as experience of a different cultural setting. It’s up to you to decide what’s next. Will you be a consultant with global clients? A manager motivating international teams? Or a data scientist converting streams of big data into business intelligence?
You will complete your International Business degree in four years. You will spend Year 3 studying abroad*, before returning to Queen Mary to complete Year 4. *Whilst Queen Mary encourages all students on this programme to study abroad at one of our elite partner institutions, this is not compulsory. Students can choose to forgo this opportunity in favour of completing their studies in three years.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
We have strong partnerships with universities across the globe – from Italy to Singapore and Canada to Australia. With the support of Queen Mary and your host university, you will live and study in a different country, giving you the chance to travel widely and enhance your career prospects. This experience will be of great value to those looking to enter the international business landscape, as it will allow you to gain international experience and cross-cultural understanding.
Our inaugural group of students embarked on journeys to renowned universities like Cornell, George Washinton University, Bocconi, Stockholm Business School, University of Sydney, University of Toronto, University of California, Nanyang University and others, enriching their academic lives with diverse, world-class educational experiences. This isn't just an academic year – it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to expand your horizons and study in some of the world's most dynamic university environments.
Studying abroad at the University of Toronto has been a transformative experience. The International Business curriculum provided me with a comprehensive understanding of global markets and cultures. Living in a foreign country allowed me to develop further academic skills and spurred personal growth, enhancing my adaptability and cross-cultural communication skills. I am confident that this unique opportunity, in addition to the strong academic curriculum of the QMUL International Business degree will equip me to a successful global career. Ana Beatriz Ganeff Tavares, BSc International Business, Exchange Year at the University of Toronto.
Teaching and research are based on three pillars: governance; social justice and sustainability; as well as the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
You'll receive approximately two hours of weekly contact time per module, comprising lectures led by academic staff and smaller seminar groups.
For every hour spent in class, you’ll complete a further two to three hours of independent study. You'll have access to well-designed resources for this self-directed study, and we will pair you with an academic advisor to support your progress at all stages of your degree.
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June.
The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies, including:
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.
Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.
You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.
See our general undergraduate entry requirements.
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
Graduates from our business degrees gain crucial skills that are highly valuable to employers, such as: analytical and critical thinking, creative approaches to problem solving, numeracy, confidence in interpreting and applying business data, and the ability to allocate resources and undertake projects.
Some apply their degree knowledge directly, entering roles such as Business Analyst or Marketing and Sales Manager, while others transfer skills gained during study into areas such as media, law or finance.
Recent graduates from the School of Business and Management have been hired by:
The School of Business and Management has a dedicated Employer Engagement and Internships Coordinator, and we run a tailored careers programme for students. In previous years, this has included business-specific workshops, industry networking events and visits to companies such as Bloomberg and Salesforce.
Our careers team can also offer:
Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.
The School of Business and Management takes a unique interdisciplinary approach that promises students an inspiring educational experience: we teach you to think beyond textbooks, management fads and memorised formulas for success.
Our faculty come from all over the world and bring a sound practical knowledge to their teaching: they have worked for the BBC, UK government ministries and the European Union.
The School’s Mile End location keeps us close to all the action in the City and Canary Wharf. We’re also home to a number of research centres, groups and clusters focused on public engagement and having a real-world impact.
The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which ensures that the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, and learner success are met.
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), the School of Business and Management dramatically moved up the Times Higher Education rankings. Among 108 UK business schools, the School now ranks:
Queen Mary is also part of the Russell Group - a body of leading UK universities dedicated to research and teaching excellence.