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Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI)

Berlin , Berlin ,Germany

Bsc (Hons) International Business and Management with the foundation (International Route)

The international business and management course is an innovative programme addressing the emerging trends and challenges for business and management to form new global business leaders.

The course has been designed to develop graduates capable of meeting the demands of today’s global industries. Students will be taught to implement effective techniques to respond to defined and uncertain business events and problems.

You will study a foundation year that will enable you to build your skills up to the level needed to progress onto the undergraduate study. During the second and third semesters, you’ll learn about key business topics including international business, business, management and the digital economy. In your third semester, you will select a specific pathway to help you specialise in your chosen field.

The course will conclude with a major degree dissertation to prepare you for your professional practice or postgraduate study career.

Berlin School of Business and Innovation is in partnership with University for the Creative Arts (UCA). As a result of this partnership, BSBI is able to offer the BSc (Hons) International Business and Management programme. UCA is an acclaimed creative institution in the UK that ranks highly in all three of the major UK league tables. The university has also been ranked 13th out of all UK universities in the Guardian League Table 2020; and ranked no.7 in the 2021 Guardian League Tables for Business, Management & Marketing.

Campus Information

BSBI Berlin

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 7

Application Process

Application Processing
7 Days
Pay fee
Days
Blocked Account toward living expenses
Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Careers Services
Our dedicated Careers Centre helps students and alumni to reach their career goals, develop plans and realise their potential. We have a number of specialised career services and aim to build long-lasting relationships with alumni and employers. Our services include:

  • Career guidance
  • Interview coaching
  • CV workshops
  • Guest speaker events 

Career Workshops
We also build strategic partnerships with local firms and associations to organise networking events for students to meet employers. Our Careers Centre allows you to:

  • Keep up to date with events on and off campus
  • Talk to recruiters and find out what your industry needs
  • Get personal coaching and advice from the professionals
  • Learn how to network, interview and negotiate with confidence
  • Book appointments directly with the Careers Services team
  • Get job ads based on your unique search preference using Job Teaser

PSW Opportunity

PSW is 1 year

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Foundation (International Route)

Minimum age 17 (titles awarded upon completion of at least 11 years of schooling)

Academic Qualifications NARIC equivalent to GCSE

English Language requirements

IELTS Academic – minimum overall score 5.0 (with min 4.5 in each component) or equivalent test (i.e. Password Test, PTE, TOEFL IBT)
West African Certificates (WAEC AND NECO only) with a minimum of C6 in English and issued within the last 5 years. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is also accepted with an overall grade C or above. For Tanzania and Cameroon, we request an IELTS (or equivalent certificate).
Nationals of a majority English speaking country who have taken their academic qualifications in that country, do not need to sit an English test ( Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK and USA
The English Language test can be waived and a Medium of Instruction Letter submitted if:
applicants have achieved NARIC recognised High School Certificate, where the medium of instruction was entirely in English (teaching and assessment)
you are a Canadian national who has completed studies at an English-speaking School/College/University
BSc (Hons):    

Minimum age: 18 years old  (titles awarded upon completion of at least 12 years of schooling)

Academic Qualifications: a school leaving certificate that allows you to pursue higher education in Germany (e.g. Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Matura or International Baccalaureate), or International school leaving certificates, or BTEC/National Diploma, or Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education.

If you do not meet the above academic requirements, applicants with professional qualifications and/or 4 or more years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis

English language requirements: 

IELTS Academic – minimum overall score of 6.0 (with min 5.5 in each component) or equivalent test (i.e. Password Test, PTE , TOEFL IBT)
The English Language test can be waived and a Medium of Instruction Letter submitted if:
applicants have achieved NARIC recognised High School Certificate or above*, where the medium of instruction was entirely in English (teaching and assessment)
you are a Canadian national who has completed studies at an English-speaking School/College/University
West African Certificates (WAEC AND NECO only) with a minimum of C6 in English and issued within the last 5 years. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is also accepted with an overall grade C or above. For Tanzania and Cameroon, we request an IELTS (or equivalent certificate).
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AICE certificates
International Baccalaureate Diploma if: English Syllabus A: Standard or Higher Grade 4, or above and English Syllabus B: Standard Grade 5 or Higher Grade 4, or above
Nationals of a majority English speaking country who have taken their academic qualifications in that country, do not need to sit an English test ( Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK and USA
*Above High School Certificate can be Undergraduate Certificate, Undergraduate Diploma, HNC, HND, CertHE, DipHE, etc.