University of South Wales
International Business and Management BA (Hons)
University of South Wales

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of International Business and Management BA (Hons) and other courses in Management, Leadership at University of South Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Management, Leadership.

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business and Management

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Management, Leadership at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £19500 £23500
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £29000 £16500 - £24500 £19000 - £30000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26631 £25604 £29810
25-75 percentile range £22982 - £32251 £18978 - £33577 £21788 - £40778

Course Description

The BSc (Hons) International Business and Management integrates business, management, entrepreneurship and leadership disciplines but is orientated towards operating in a global environment. The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has identified knowledge in these areas as key to success in global markets and would enhance the prospects for anyone seeking a career in business and management anywhere in the world management.

The course is outward facing, experiential, immersive and digitally rich. It has been developed with a clearly identified focus at each level of study in order to enable the progression from an introductory understanding of business concepts in the first year to the development of the critical skills that are expected of an international business graduate in the final year. A range of activities support students in their transition into higher education and through each level of study. The course team want students to feel they are aspiring managers and leaders of organisations from day 1.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of International Business and Management BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

35% Secretarial and related occupations
20% Customer service occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Protective service occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Administrative occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business and Management

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study International Business and Management, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of South Wales in top UK and global rankings.

See all 14 university rankings of University of South Wales

About University of South Wales

The University of South Wales is a government funded university in Wales, and its campuses are located in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypridd. The university is the result of the merging of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, in Newport. Each campus shares an equal importance for the university, each providing its own series of facilities for distinct uses.

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Pontypridd
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