BA International Communication and International Business
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Communication and International Business, a business and management and English language and linguistics degree examining the intersection of organizational practices and global discourse. Core topics include Marketing, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Human Behaviour, Global & Comparative Perspective, and Research Methods. Students can undertake an optional semester abroad in the second year, or complete a work placement or international experience year between the second and third years. The first year introduces foundational themes through Global Business Environment, Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication, Marketing for International Business, and World Varieties of English, with options such as Foundations of Accounting and Finance. The second year builds competence via Digital Business, International Business Practice, Language in the Public Space, and Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity, alongside options including International Financial Analysis and International Organisational Behaviour. The final year centers on advanced study through Comparative International Management, Professionalising International Communication, Strategic Perspectives, and a Final Year Project offering independent pathways. Optional modules across stages allow further exploration in areas such as global marketing, mediation, and multilingualism.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 24%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 16%
- Administrative occupations: 14%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 71%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Global Business Environment
- International Communication Tutorial 1
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Marketing for International Business
- World Varieties of English
- Foundations of Accounting and Finance
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity
- Digital Business
- International Business Practice
- International Communication Tutorial 2
- Language in the Public Space
- International Financial Analysis
- International Organisational Behaviour
- Understanding Culture: Arabic/Chinese/Francophone/Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Comparative International Management
- Final Year Project
- Professionalising International Communication
- Strategic Perspectives
- Global Marketing Management
- Mediation in International Contexts
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Teaching and Education 2: Theory to Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Communication and International Business at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA International Communication and International Business at University of Westminster do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Communication and International Business at University of Westminster?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA International Communication and International Business at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA International Communication and International Business at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Communication and International Business at University of Westminster?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.