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Undergraduate courses//International Finance and Business

Key facts

Typical offer

Credits

240 appropriate credits from level 4 and 5

Key facts

Duration:

12 months

Study mode:

Full-time

UCAS code:

N1N335

Institution code:

D26

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Typical offer

Credits

240 appropriate credits from level 4 and 5

UCAS code

N1N335

Duration

12 months

Study mode

Full-time

See all the key facts and full entry requirements

The Business Analysis and Research module empowers you to apply critical thinking, strategic insight, and advanced research to solve real‑world business challenges.

Overview

This practical, career-focused course is designed for international students who want to understand how businesses compete and collaborate across the world. It’s ideal if you’ve completed a two-year higher education qualification or diploma and are ready to build on that experience to prepare for a global career or further study at master’s level.Through this one-year top-up degree, you’ll explore key areas of international finance and business, gaining the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in today’s global marketplace.

What you’ll learn

You’ll study a combination of business and finance modules that cover:

  • Business and leadership: Explore business models, innovation and global issues that shape organisations today.
  • Finance and analysis: Develop your problem-solving and analytical skills in areas such as risk management, financial markets and the banking system.

Why choose this course?

  • Global perspective: Understand how businesses operate, compete and grow internationally.
  • ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Global opportunities: Take part in international experiences that enhance your studies and expand your cultural horizons.
  • Industry insight: Learn from experienced lecturers who bring real-world business expertise into the classroom.
  • Career-focused learning: Build communication, creativity and organisational skills that employers value.
  • Practical experience: Use our on-campus Trading Floor to access real-time financial data and earn LSEG Workspace and Bloomberg certifications.
  • Graduate success: Our graduates go on to work with global organisations including Capita, Cummins, Network Rail and Vodafone.

Related courses

Business HND

Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation CertHE (Leicester College)

Business Management BA (Hons)

Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation BA (Hons)

International Business BA (Hons)

What you will study

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) and usually an exam or test.

Modules

  • BAL Induction and Future Focus
  • International Finance
  • Critical Issues in International Business
  • Contemporary Issues in Finance and Investments
  • Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
  • Strategic Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Ethical Leadership
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Hugh Aston Building

You will be taught in our purpose-built Hugh Aston Building equipped with lecture theatres and classrooms, break-out spaces for group work, quiet study zones for individual work, and high-spec IT labs installed with professional software.

You’ll also have access to the building’s new £5.5 million extension called The Yard, which provides more than 22,000 square metres of extra space. This is designed to facilitate your learning experience with large and airy breakout spaces, a new Student Advice Centre, and a balcony on the top floor. The Yard also features more comfortable classrooms and self-study spaces, allowing you to carry out independent study as well as group work.

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Our innovative international experience programme ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Global aims to enrich studies, broaden cultural horizons and develop key skills valued by employers.

Through , we offer an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus and online international experiences, including the opportunity to study or work abroad for up to a year.

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Graduate careers

This course develops graduates with the skills and knowledge to respond to the impact of globalisation on business.

As such, it produces highly employable graduates who are sought after by companies that need an international understanding of business.

Recent graduates have gone onto positions such Business Analyst at Capita, Supply Manager at Cummins, General Management Graduate at Network Rail and Business Process and Design Analyst at Vodafone

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We’re a campus-based university situated in the city centre, with the hub of activity in Leicester right on your doorstep - we’re one of the few universities in the UK where you’re getting the best of both worlds.

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How to apply

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Programme title:
International Finance and Business BSc (Hons)
Programme code:
N1N335

UCAS applications

  1. Register on UCAS Hub (create an account)
  2. Fill in your UCAS application form:
  3. Personal details (name, contact, residency)
    • More about you (any mental health conditions or long-term illnesses, parenting responsibilities, whether you’ve served in the armed forces)
    • Education history (qualifications taken or pending)
    • Employment history (if applicable)
    • Course choice
  4. Write your personal statement (why you want to study the course, skills, achievements, future goals)
  5. Get your reference (usually from a teacher/tutor/employer)
  6. Pay the UCAS fee (single choice or multiple choices)
  7. Submit the UCAS application before the deadline.
Save these details for your application.
Programme title:
International Finance and Business BSc (Hons)
Programme code:
N1N335

Apply directly as an international student

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  1. Visit ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s international section and select the course you wish to apply for as an undergraduate or postgraduate student.
  2. Prepare your documents - gather the essentials:
    • Academic transcripts and certificates
    • Personal statement
    • English language proficiency evidence (e.g., IELTS)
    • Portfolio (if required by the course)
    • Copy of your passport
  3. Complete the application - submit via the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Online Portal
  4. Submit the application and supporting documents - you can still receive a conditional offer even if some documents will follow later
  5. Application review and offer - ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s Admissions team will assess your application and issue:
    • A conditional offer (pending remaining docs, test results, etc.)
    • Or an unconditional offer, if all requirements are fulfilled

Key facts

Course title

International Finance and Business

Award

BSc (Hons)

UCAS code

N1N335

Institution code

D26

Study level

Undergraduate

Study mode

Full-time

Start date

September 2026

Duration

12 months

Fees

This programme is only available to international students. 

£16,800

Additional costs

Entry requirements

Typical offer

Credits

240 appropriate credits from level 4 and 5

This is a top-up programme only available to students who have undertaken the equivalent of 240 credits at levels 4 and 5.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications where the previous professional qualifications or experience are within an accounting and finance role.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Additional costs

The core textbooks for all modules are available in the Kimberlin Library, and journal articles in your reading lists are also mostly available electronically from your myÐßÐßÊÓƵ login.

Some students like to purchase their own text books or print course documents and we suggest allowing approximately £200 per year for this.

All students are required to pay for their DBS check if required for your programme or placement.

In addition students will be required to pay for their travel costs to placements or project locations.

All students are provided the opportunity to participate in ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Global trips. These trips are subsidised by the University, and the cost and subsidy varies by location.

Learn more about fees and funding information.