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BSc (Hons) International Management
36 partner institutions across 13 countries
94% of students on our international management programmes achieved a 1st or 2:1 (2024)
Optional language study - choose from 15 different languages
6th in the UK and 23rd in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS, 2025)
7th in the UK and 45th in the world for Business and Management studies (QS, 2025)
80% of students in employment or further study within 15 months (Discover Uni)
- Degree awarded
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Typical A-level offer
- AAA
- Typical contextual A-level offer
- ABB
- Refugee/care-experienced offer
- BBB
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer
- 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL
- How to apply
- UCAS course code
- N247
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Apply through UCAS
- UCAS course code
- N247
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course overview
- Study international management at a UK top 7 University for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings 2025).
- Spend a full academic year abroad at a top business school or university in Europe, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, or New Zealand.
- Choose from a list of over 35 diverse exchange partners to study with across four continents, many ranked in the top 100 by the Financial Times or Shanghai Jiao Tong, with all classes taught in English.
- Build a strong foundation in core management theory during your first year, then tailor your degree in later years with flexible electives in high-demand areas such as Data Analytics, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Business, ESGs, and SDGs.
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Develop a global network before graduation by taking part in networking and careers events at your exchange university and at the University of Manchester.
Open days
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Attend an open day: Explore International Management at Manchester
Are you looking to build a career in global business and management?
At our open days, you will discover what it's like to study International Management at The University of Manchester – and how this degree prepares you to lead and succeed in a global economy.
- Explore how organisations operate across international markets and cultures
- Attend subject talks on global strategy, leadership and international business environments
- Meet academics with expertise in management, global business and organisational strategy
- Learn about career pathways in consulting, management, finance and multinational companies
- Find out about opportunities to study abroad and gain international experience
- Speak to current students about studying management in a global context
Book your place at a Humanities open day and explore International Management at Manchester.
Fees
Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For entry in 2026 the tuition fees were £9,790 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2027 entry.
You will receive a significant tuition fee discount for the exchange year. UK students with a household income of up to £35,000 are also eligible to receive a cash bursary worth up to £2,000.
Students who live in England should visit www.gov.uk/travel-grants-students-england for information about travel grants. You may be eligible for financial support to help cover the cost of up to three return flights as well as medical insurance and travel visas.
Additional expenses
Additional costs for the year abroad may include accommodation, textbooks, insurance, visas and travel. Please visit the appropriate country website for visa costs. You may be required to provide evidence of sufficient financial support during your stay.
The University's student travel insurance policy provides cover for students undertaking study abroad. Some institutions may also require you to purchase additional compulsory health insurance.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
We know that student finance can be complicated. The links below provide further information to help guide you.
Learn more about student finance options for UK students.
Learn more about fees and finance for international students.
As an international student you may be eligible for our Global Futures Scholarships . This is open to students starting their studies in September 2026.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Alliance Manchester Business School
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 306 3095
- ugadmissions.ambs@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/bsc-hons-international-management/
- School/Faculty overview
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Alliance Manchester Business School was established in 1965 as one of the UK's first two business schools. Today, we are the UK's largest campus-based business and management school, and 'Original Thinking Applied' is at the heart of everything we do. Find out more .