Overview

The International Business with Placement Year programme offered at SOAS University of London will help you establish or consolidate your career path in global firms, start-ups reaching out to international markets, or working for policy makers in international trade and investment. Through interactive teaching and learning students are expected to develop their critical perspectives on the changing dynamics of multinational firms and small businesses and their relationships with the external environment.

Employment

Graduates from the School of Finance and Management leave SOAS with a coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with skills in statistics and computing, critical reasoning and analytical thinking. Recent graduates have been hired by:

Christian Aid

Dagong Global

Deloitte

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Elbus Group

Financial Times

FM Capital Partners

HM Treasury

Houlihan Lokey

Huaxia Bank, China

IDB (Islamic Development Bank)

Investec

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

International human resource management

Cultural Intelligence and Global Business Communication

Financial Data Modelling

International Business Strategy

International Marketing

International management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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95

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The University will consider applications with the equivalent of a UK undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.

In addition to degree classification, we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references. While references are optional, they can help build a stronger application profile if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

The country information below outlines international and EU qualifications equivalent to a 2:2 UK degree. Please remember to check individual degree programme pages for any subject-specific entry requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26705 GBP / year

≈ 26705 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13605 GBP / year

≈ 13605 GBP / year

Additional Details

+£1,385 placement year fee

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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