From predicting the impact of Brexit to the implications of globalisation on local demand, the International Business and Economics degree will unlock answers to some of the biggest questions faced by business today with a global perspective.

What you’ll learn

You will understand how businesses work from an international perspective, gain analytical skills to evaluate the international market, and make informed decisions relevant to any business setting.

You will be asked to communicate economic theories from an international business perspective to audiences who do not specialise in this area, giving you the opportunity to develop your verbal and written communication skills.

Your interest and knowledge of international markets will be put into practice in your placement year, which you will do overseas. This helps you to put your learning into practice and also explore the areas of economics and business that you are most interested in. It also provides you with invaluable experience that will stand out on your CV and support your future career prospects.

Our graduates are targeted by major global companies year after year. Many of our graduates are now working in roles such as:

• International Procurement Trainee
• Chief Operating Officer
• Data Analyst
• Tax Consultant
• Foreign Exchange Money Market Dealer
• Trade Fund Analyst
• Policy Advisor
• Audit Associate
• Deal Assurance Manager.

Our graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Lidl UK, HSBC, GSK, the Royal Bank of Scotland, PwC, General Electric, Mazars and EY.

Accreditations 

Graduates may be able to claim exemptions from the examinations of a number of professional bodies. For further details, please check the accrediting body's webpage.

At present exemptions are available from:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Aston University has won an Honorary Mention at the CIMA Global Excellence Award. This award recognises academic partner institutions that achieve CIMA pass rates above the global average in the same calendar year.