BSc International Business Studies with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 26%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 72%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 45%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 520 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 27%
- South East: 39%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 300 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 15%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 62%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Business Studies with Foundation Year at Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £49,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £38,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc International Business Studies with Foundation Year at Bucks New University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Business Studies with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc International Business Studies with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 24 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc International Business Studies with Foundation Year at Bucks New University?
26% of students continued into their second year, and 72% left higher education.