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International Business BA (Hons) top-up
Study level: Top-up courses
Prepare for a career in management across a range of industries while gaining valuable insight into international business and global organisations.
Course features
Year of entry
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
1 year full-time (Entry at level 6)
2 years full-time (Entry at level 5)
Course code
N121
Start date
September 2027
November 2027
January 2028
March 2028
May 2028
July 2028
Course overview
This course is aimed at students who are studying a degree-equivalent course in business outside of the UK, such as with one of our international partner institutions. It enables you to top up an existing business qualification into the International Business BA (Hons) degree at Coventry University.
- Flexible Level 5 or Level 6 entry*: join at the stage that matches your previous qualifications and career goals.
- Strengthen and broaden your skills and knowledge in international business offering opportunities to and develop specific areas of business expertise.
- This course is particularly relevant if you want to have a broad-based business degree, as it gives you flexibility to work in a variety of business management functional areas, such as supply chain management, project leadership or human resource management.
You can join this course at either:
- Level 5 (two-year top-up route; you start in the second year of the course) if you hold 120 credits at Level 4. Entry: All six intakes.
- Level 6 (one-year top-up route; you start in the final year of the course) if you hold 240 credits across Levels 4 and 5. Entry: September 2027, January 2028 or May 2028 only.
Rated Gold Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
QS Stars University Ratings
Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)
QS Best Student Cities Index 2026Why you should study this course
Convert your existing business focused qualification into a BA (Hons) degree qualification, from a prestigious, award winning university, whose business school is over sixty years old and has extensive links with industry.
- Enrich your understanding of the contemporary international business environment and key functions of business organisations.
- This course will give you a broad-based management degree, which offers flexibility for pursuing a variety of careers and management roles, in a different business sectors.
- You will be taught by expert staff, who have a mix of practitioner and academic experience in business, who will use real world, problem-based approaches to teaching and learning.
- The strong international profile of the teaching team, helps to give additional cultural insights and empathy into doing business in a global, interconnected economic world.
- The course is a specially designed for international students, where you will study in a supportive environment. Particular attention is given to language support and enhancing your future employability prospects, for your desired career.
Memberships
What you'll study
Your module pathway will depend on your point of entry.
We regularly review our course content to keep it relevant and current for our students. Consequently, we may update modules to reflect the latest industry standards.
How you'll learn
Teaching contact hours
As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. You will normally study one 30-credit module at a time. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.
Teaching hours
Teaching hours may vary depending on your year of study and selected modules. During your first year, you can expect 12-15 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend additional sessions, including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.
Guided and independent study:
Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You'll be digging deeper into topics, review what you've learnt and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you'll spend more time in independent study.
Online learning:
As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
Assessment methods may include:
- phase tests
- essays
- group work
- presentations
- reports
- projects
- coursework
- exams
- individual assignments.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes.
International experience opportunities
This course is international by nature drawing on business practice and real-life case studies (where possible) from all over the world.
You may also have opportunities to work with students, from other international universities on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects2.
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements:
Fees and funding
| Student | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 2027/28 fees TBC 2026/27 fees: £9,790 per year |
Not available |
| International | 2027/28 fees TBC 2026/27 fees: £17,600 per year |
Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the table above for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permits an increase in tuition fees, the university may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI), a UK measure of inflation that tracks changes in the cost of living.
For international students, we may increase fees each year, but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) you may be charged the tuition fees in force at the time you take that additional period of study, and/or in line with any legislative changes that apply at that time.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:
- Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
- Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad) which may include costs of travel, accommodation, equipment or uniform required for the placement and any visa-related costs.
*Irish student fees
The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.
How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?
Facilities
Our facilities include:
Business Simulation Suite
Offering skill-based training that uses simulation games, role-play activities and scenario-based learning, the business simulation suite is an all-encompassing space for experimental business learning and training.
Lanchester Library
The library is usually open 364 days a year. It’s where you can access your course’s specialist Academic Liaison Librarian. It’s also home to specialist teams which can support you with your academic writing and maths and statistics questions.
Careers and employability
Get one-on-one career and employability guidance lasting up to 18 months from the end of your course. We’ll help you find placements and graduate roles, offer CV and application checks, mentoring, skills workshops, employer events and more.
Facilities are subject to availability4. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.
Careers and opportunities
The business world is increasingly internationally focused. This course aims to help prepare you for potential future career options in a range of multinational organisations, businesses, management consultancies and government organisations.
The course aims to develop and hone your business skills, building on your understanding of business and management to help you understand the subject in the international context of today's corporate environment.
This course aims to equip you with the intellectual and professional skills to perform strategic analysis, choose winning strategies, and execute them for optimal results. You can also strengthen your cross-cultural awareness, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills – all highly sought-after by employers.
Where our graduates work
Previous graduates of our international business courses have found employment positions within generalist HR, general management, specialist pay and reward, people development and employee relations roles.
Further study
You can choose to continue your studies at Coventry University with the International Business Management MSc. You may be entitled to an alumni discount on your fees if you decide to extend your time with us by progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study.
How to apply
UK students
International students
Disclaimers
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