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University for the Creative Arts is a specialist creative institution dedicated to art, design, fashion, media, and creative business disciplines. With campuses across the south of England, it is highly industry-focused and known for producing graduates in the creative industries.
Overall ranking: placed 100th in the Guardian University Guide 2026, with strong performance in student satisfaction (80.1%), feedback quality (78.8%), and solid graduate outcomes in creative sectors. UCA is one of the UK’s leading specialist creative universities, particularly recognised for fashion, animation, and design-related programmes
KEY FACTS
LOCATIONS
Berlin, Germany
DURATION
3 years / 4 years (Integrated Foundation Year)
PRICE**
€10,425/year
FORMAT
On-campus
CERTIFIED BY
University for the Creative Arts
MODE OF STUDY
Full-time
LANGUAGE
English
INTAKES*
February, May, October
*Intakes are subject to change
** Discounts upto 50% available, see all pricing and fees
The School’s admissions process is subject to the Consumer Contracts (Terms and Conditions). Information on your Right of Withdrawal and our Refund Policy can be found in the BSBI study agreement.
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The BSc (Hons) international business and management is an innovative programme addressing the emerging trends and challenges for business and management to form new global business leaders.
The International business management course has been designed to develop graduates capable of meeting the demands of today’s global industries. Students will be taught to implement effective techniques to respond to defined and uncertain business events and problems.
You will study a foundation year that will enable you to build your skills up to the level needed to progress onto the undergraduate study. During the second and third semesters, you’ll learn about key business topics including international business, business, management and the digital economy. In your third semester, you will select a specific pathway to help you specialise in your chosen field.
The Bachelors in International Business Management Programme will conclude with a major degree dissertation to prepare you for your professional practice or postgraduate study career.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR
This three/four-year international business management bachelor’s programme is aimed at anyone seeking the specialist knowledge needed to start your own business or reach managerial positions within a broad range of fields ranging from marketing and finance to human resources or tourism and hospitality.
WHAT WILL THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE?
Students will engage in interactive group discussions, seminars, and real-world case studies. Whether you’re looking to start up your own business, or forge your way as a leader in a small or large organisation, this three- or four-year international business management course will equip you with the practical skills, entrepreneurial attributes and creativity required to make an immediate impact on global business organisations.
You’ll study in our well-equipped classrooms at our campus in Berlin. You’ll also have access to a range of learning resources including our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and our industry connections, allowing you to take advantage of some of the most exciting businesses in Berlin.
The BSc international Business Management course is delivered 100% on-campus with full access to state-of-the art facilities.s to build both subject knowledge and practical workplace skills. BSBI provides well-equipped classrooms in an excellent location: Berlin. The German capital is home to some of the world’s top employers and boasts of a thriving start-up community.
YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY
You will earn a bachelor’s degree with 120 UK credits per year (equivalent to 60 ECTS per year). This helps student mobility in the EU when it comes to transferring credits from one higher education institution to another.
The demand for international business graduates is on the rise and is expected to grow within the post-pandemic world.
According to McKinsey: “2021 will be the year of transition. Barring any unexpected catastrophes, individuals, businesses and society can start to look forward to shaping their futures rather than just grinding through the present. The next normal is going to be different. It will not mean going back to the conditions that prevailed in 2019. Indeed, just as the terms “prewar” and “postwar” are commonly used to describe the 20th century, generations to come will likely discuss the pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 eras.” (www.mckinsey.com)
programme structure
The modules of the Bachelors in International Business Management programme are offered and delivered 100% on campus.
The learning and teaching will consist of a variety of elements such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, animated/non-animated video, practical work, seminars and trips. The assessment strategy will include individual/group reports and/or presentations, case studies, essays, open/closed book exams, portfolio development, reflective journals and experiential work based activities. The pathway will be offered if the minimum class size of 15 students is met to ensure a good academic experience.
You will study up to four days per week, in smaller class sizes and more frequent sessions.
For Berlin, teaching takes place Monday to Saturday, with morning, afternoon, or evening sessions.
INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR
The BSc International Business and Management is a programme designed to support students in developing key language and writing skills ready for undergraduate study.
Introduction to Creative Business and Management
English for Academic Purposes, Research and Study skills
Marketing, Communication and Branding
Creative Business Project
YEAR 1
Developing a core understanding of how business and management works in global organisations with a focus on economics, strategy, marketing and finance and accounting.
International Business Administration
Finance and Accounting
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Strategic Management
International Marketing
YEAR 2
Deepens your knowledge within the fields of important business activities and processes in managerial, accounting, digital economy, human resources, entrepreneurship, s ales and operations.
Managerial Accounting
Digital Economy and Transformation
Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour
Enterpreneurship and Innovation
Sales Management
Operations Planning and Project Management
YEAR 3
Year 3 provides an opportunity to explore the cutting edge of international business and management and related research and innovations within a global context. Students will be able to select a specific pathway to help you specialise in your chosen fields.*
Industrial Organisation and Business Law
Cross-cultural Management
Dissertation
Pathways
Strategic Leadership
- Leadership and Management
- Intersectoral Management: Government, Business and Non profits
Digital Marketing and
Social Media
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media
Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
- Tourism and Event Management
- Hospitality and Food & Beverage
Health Management
- Healthcare Strategy and Administration
- Health Finance and Economics
UX DeSupply Chain Management and Logistics
TQM and Lean Management sign
- Supply Chain Management and Logistics
- TQM and Lean Management
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
integrated foundation year entry
This route is for applicants who do not yet meet the academic requirements for direct entry to the 3-year Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants should normally meet the following requirements:
- Minimum age: 17
- Completion of at least 11 years of schooling
- Academic qualifications equivalent to UK GCSE level, as assessed by UK ENIC (formerly ECCTIS)
3 year bachelor’s degree- direct entry
This route is for applicants who meet the academic requirements for direct entry into Year 1 of the Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants should normally hold one of the following qualifications:
- A school leaving certificate that provides access to higher education in Germany such as Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Matura or International Baccalaureate
- An international school leaving certificate equivalent to UK Level 3 (A Level standard), as assessed by UK ENIC
- BTEC National Diploma or Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE), or an equivalent qualification
year 3 Direct entry
This route is for applicants who already hold a relevant qualification and wish to enter directly into the final year of the Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants should normally hold a qualification equivalent to the first two years of a UK Bachelor’s degree (Level 5), such as:
- Higher National Diploma (HND)
- Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
- Another recognised qualification equivalent to UK Level 5 in a relevant subject area
All Year 3 Direct Entry applications are assessed individually to confirm academic suitability and subject relevance.
English Proficiency
Applicants must meet the English language requirements for the programme.
Foundation
- IELTS: 5.0 overall
- TOEFL IBT: 46 (Listening 12, Reading 13, Speaking 18, Writing 14)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): 46 (with min 41 in each component)
- Duolingo English Test: 95+.
3 years Bachelor’s Degree & Year 3 Direct Entry
- IELTS: 6.0 overall
- TOEFL IBT: 80 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): 56 (with min 51 in each component)
- Duolingo English Test: 105+.
Online Application
You can apply now to study with BSBI! It’s quick and easy, here’s how it works:
- Our Admissions Team will liaise with you with regards to next steps
- Create an account here
- Select the programme and intake you want to apply for
- Complete all sections of the online application
- Submit online application
Edge Student Hub
Finding the perfect place to live while you study is crucial. BSBI has partnered with Edge Student Hub, to provide an accommodation package that ensures you have a comfortable from day one in Germany. Located just 45 minutes from central Berlin, the accommodation provides convenience and ease. Shared rooms start at €599 per month, with single rooms and shared apartments also available. Secure your ideal living arrangement and focus on your studies without any worries.
Bring a Friend and save €500!
If you have a friend who is also planning to study in Berlin, let your Accommodation Advisor know. You can receive a €500 discount on your final month’s rent for a shared room*. Please note that your friend must be enrolled at Gisma, BSBI, UE Germany, or Arden Berlin to qualify for this offer.
CAREER PROGRESSION
The BSc International Business Management course will provide you with the transferable skills needed to succeed in managerial roles within the global business arena. Such ‘soft skills’ that current employers are seeking will be acquired through interacting effectively in groups and teams, and additionally the ability to work independently and diligently manage your own time.
More specifically, upon successful completion of the International Business Management course, students will have the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to pursue careers in consultancy, international finance, non-profit organisations and entrepreneurial ventures.
Dedicated Career Support
BSBI’s dedicated Careers Service helps international business management students and alumni reach their career goals and realise their potential. The Service offers specialised support and aims to build long-lasting relationships with local and national employers.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
MANAGERIAL, INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
The BSc (Hons) International Business Management course equips students with key transferable skills essential to a career as an international business professional. Students will develop the managerial, intellectual and practical skills necessary to present solutions to complex problems faced by professionals within the international business and management field.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE
Students will gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contemporary frameworks which underpin the professions within the fields of international business and management. They will understand how the specific features of management work together with business administration in a global context, and discuss and apply coherent and detailed knowledge of international business and management.
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM SOLVING
Students will be able to identify, analyse and make recommendations for a range of issues in business experienced in professional practice within the respective industries. They will use in-depth information to analyse complex problems and suggest creative, and sometimes original, solutions appropriate to professional practice in international business and management.
OPERATIONS, INNOVATION AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Students will learn to manage operations, innovations and people management to identify and respond to changing briefs in a range of business and management delivery contexts. They will also evaluate critical arguments and information, including incomplete information, to frame appropriate questions and make judgments regarding solutions to problems related to international business and management.
ETHICS, SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
The course develops an understanding and sensitivity to ethical considerations that arise in the practice of international business and management, particularly around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Students will also debate current professional opinion and research about trends in business and management, and changes which may affect its development in the near or mid-term future.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PREPARATION
Students will be prepared for graduate employment, research, further study and lifelong learning by developing their intellectual, practical and transferable skills. They will initiate and carry out projects, exercise initiative and personal responsibility, create compelling professional communications for specialist and non-specialist audiences, and plan and manage their own ongoing professional development through professional opportunities, networks, publications and research sources.
OUR NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
Built from more than 2,800 student responses across BSBI campuses, the results reflect strong student satisfaction, support, and career-focused learning.
87%
overall student satisfaction
88%
feel BSBI provides a diverse and inclusive environment
90%+
satisfaction with career services
84%
would recommend BSBI
96%
satisfaction with enrolment support
400+
students secured jobs or internships in 2025
HOW TO APPLY
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STUDENT VOICES
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TESTIMONIALS
"BSBI moved me closer to where I want to be — and gave me a completely new perspective on global business."
"BSBI helped me develop skills, and above all, understand and appreciate different cultures. Living and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds has also improved my language skills."
"BSBI guided me every step of the way, from the application process to arriving in Germany. Their support reassured me I'd made the right choice of choosing them."
"BSBI plays some crucial roles in shaping the leaders of the future through various strategies and initiatives. "
"BSBI broadened my options and simplified my decision-making process. It provided a kickstart to my life in Germany, fulfilling the expectations every international student looks for."
"BSBI offers career fairs showcasing a diverse range of hiring companies and agencies from various sectors. These fairs were particularly helpful in developing my professional CV. The feedback and guidance I received helped me create a strong application that grabbed recruiters' attention, resulting in several successful interviews."
"I was seeking a business school in Europe that aligns with my career goals and budget. The affordability offered by BSBI was a key attraction when compared to other universities and business schools."
