BSc International Business and Entrepreneurship at University of Essex

How do entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses? How does globalisation impact firms of different types and sizes?

Entrepreneurship is broader in scope than traditional business studies. It explores enterprising mind-sets, new venture creation and innovation in the private, public and voluntary sectors. It examines ways in which creative people, dynamic organisations and facilitative environments help to generate economic growth and social transformation.

The BSc International Business and Entrepreneurship course provides you with insight into new venture creation and growth, as well as the internationalism of business. We equip you with business knowledge and develop your practical skills through a combination of entrepreneurial theory, group work, business simulation games and interactive projects. Upon graduation, you may decide to use what you have learnt to launch your own business.

You explore topics high on the agenda of international businesses, governments, policy-makers, researchers, educators and wider communities. For example:

• business start-up and growth
• strategic entrepreneurship
• the international business environment
• international business strategy
• innovation
• international trade
• economics
• technology
• international human resource management

The University of Essex is one of just three UK universities to have received Q-Step Affiliate status, including for our BSc International Business and Entrepreneurship, to support the way we develop the quantitative skills of our graduates.

This means we can provide work placement bursaries to develop your skills in evaluating numerical evidence, analysing data and designing research. We also offer the opportunity to follow a specialised degree path, where you graduate with enhanced quantitative skills. These are evidenced on your degree transcript, to help give you the competitive edge in the graduate job market.

Essex is an exciting place to study entrepreneurship. Our county has more start-up businesses than any other in the UK. Essex Business School, where this course is taught, is ranked in the top 25 in the UK for research quality (TGUG 2018). This ensures our teaching is always up-to-date with current and emerging business trends.

We empower you to take control of your career in business and create ideas, products and services with real value.

BSc International Business and Entrepreneurship can also be taken with an optional study abroad or placement year.

Why we're great.

• Essex Business School is ranked in the UK top 25 in the UK for research quality (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018)
• Experience innovative teaching methods, including our business simulation game.
• We're one of just three UK universities to have received Q-Step Affiliate status.

Specialist facilities

Our BSc International Business and Entrepreneurship is based at our Southend Campus, a dynamic seaside resort and one of the South of England’s most famous tourist destinations. Southend-on-Sea is home to the world’s longest pier, a theme park, leisure attractions and a wealth of holiday accommodation, providing potential opportunities for work experience and useful context for your assignments. London Southend Airport is also close by.

We are just an hour’s train journey from the UK’s capital city, home to some of the world’s most iconic attractions.

Our campus is situated in the heart of the town centre, with a host of restaurants, bars and shops, and just a few minutes’ walk from the seafront.

You have access to excellent facilities, including:

• 24-hour computer suites and study pods
• extensive library
• employability support, events and initiatives
• study skills advice
• GP, dental practice and multi-faith chaplaincy
• our cosy SU Lounge, with pool tables and large-screen TV

The Hive Enterprise Centre is located close to Campus, providing access to networking events and business meetups that offer finance and marketing support for startups.