2026/27 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc International Business and Marketing

Programme overview

Programme code
BS-IBUS&MK
UCAS code
N1N5
Duration
3 Years
Method of Attendance
Full Time
Programme manager
Amrita Manohar
Contact address
a.manohar@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits
360
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme
Leeds University Business School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered
Leeds University Business School
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups
General Business and Management

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English Language: minimum grade B/6.
    - GCSE Mathematics: minimum grade B/5.
    - A Level: typically AAA (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project Qualification).
  • When English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of English language ability through qualifications such as TOEFL (score of 92 overall, with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing) and IELTS (score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in listening, speaking, reading or writing), all in accordance with standard Business School entry requirements and policy.

Programme specification

On completion of this programme students should:

Have an understanding of how the forces of globalisation and the economic, political, legal and cultural conditions of countries and regions present opportunities and challenges to business-people and organisations.

Be able to comprehend the complexity, diversity and geographic scope of the strategies, structures and methods used by organisations to extend their activities across national borders, especially in relation to the marketing function.

Have a theoretical and practical understanding of the strategic and operational issues that govern the establishment and management of profitable, sustainable and competitive foreign operations.

Have the skills, competencies and understanding required to operate appropriately, ethically, productively and with confidence when managing a business in the international arena, especially marketing-related activity.

Have the intellectual and research skills required to comprehend, analyse and make sense of international business and marketing issues.

Be able to understand how cultural similarities and differences influence decision-making, inter-personal relationships, marketing and business dealings in cross-cultural settings.

Have an appreciation of the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of globalisation.

Have developed a deeper specialist knowledge and understanding of marketing.

Have the skills, competencies, knowledge and understanding to build a career in international business, especially within the marketing function of an organisation with global and international operations.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to pass 100 level 1 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 2.

Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 100 credits of compulsory modules:

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS1097Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Marketing20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1140Principles of International Business20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
LUBS1850Organisational Behaviour20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1860Fundamentals of Marketing20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
LUBS1940Economics for Management20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional Modules

To make up a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be taken as discovery modules and/or from the Optional Modules List.

Optional Modules List

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS1175Global Entrepreneurship10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1185Understanding Statistics in the Social Sciences10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1520Introduction to Sports Analytics10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1785Introduction to Effective Decision Making10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1861Social Media, Content and Influencer Marketing10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1866Creativity and Marketing10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1890Starting Your Own Business10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery Modules

To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, and/or further choices from the Optional Modules list.

Year 2

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to pass 100 Year 2 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 3.

Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 100 credits of compulsory modules:

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS2010Consumer Behaviour20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2405Cross-Cultural Management20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2415Research Methods in International Business20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
LUBS2840Marketing Research20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2860Managing International Business20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP

Optional Modules

To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, choices from the Optional Modules list, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).

Optional Modules List

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS2020From Study to Work10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2022Experiencing the World of Work10Not running in 202627
LUBS2162Building and Managing Brands10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2410Small Business Internationalisation and Growth10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2765Advanced Management Decision Making10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2785How Managers Make Decisions10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS2820Contemporary Topics in International Business10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Analytics Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS2021Visualising and Analysing Data Effectively10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2095Understanding Data in the Social Sciences10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Consulting Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS2931Evidence-based Consultancy10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Enterprise & Innovation Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS2028Leading and Managing Small Businesses10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2045Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2065Managing Innovation in Business10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2080New Enterprise Planning20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Ethics and Sustainability Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
IDEA2000Leadership Ethics10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS2970Corporate Social Responsibility10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery Modules

To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, further choices from the Optional Modules list, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).

Year 3

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students will be required to pass 100 Year 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.

Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 100 credits of compulsory modules:

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS3190International Marketing10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3321International Business Dissertation40Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
LUBS3530Advertising and Promotional Management10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3845Marketing Strategy20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3860International Strategic Management20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional Modules

To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, choices from the Optional Modules list, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).

Optional Modules List

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS3016AI in International Business10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3053Managing Social Media and Digital Work20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3097Global Perspectives on Work20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3250Transnational Corporations in the World Economy10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3840European Business10Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3841Sustainable International Business10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3847Customer Relationship Analytics and Management10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3966Managing Global Value Chains10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
TRAN3041Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Analytics Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS3012Data Analytics for Business20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3185People Analytics: Strategy and Practice20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Consulting Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS3013Enterprise Consultancy20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3850Contemporary Management Consulting20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Enterprise & Innovation Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
LUBS3306Critical Perspective in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3991Innovation in Practice for Change and Impact20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Ethics and Sustainability Pathway

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
IDEA3000Ethics of Artificial Intelligence10Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3001Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective20Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS3002Diversity Management20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS3003Business Ethics20Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS3098Sustainable Business Futures: Policy and Practice20Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery Modules

To study a total of 120 credits for the year, students will be required to study a further 20 credits. These can be made up from discovery modules, further choices from the Optional Modules list, or from up to TWO Pathways (you may choose ONE Pathway from those listed, but if you want to study modules from TWO Pathways one of the Pathways MUST be the Ethics and Sustainability Pathway).

Last updated: 30/04/2026 16:02:09

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