Business and Management

Description

The role of the Business and Management Studies is the establishment of specialists who possess both theoretical and practical skills which can contribute to the development of modern business environment. The chief aim of this programme is to prepare students to be employed as middle and top managers in different business organizations.

The substantial objectives of the Business and Management studies specialty are the preparation of highly qualified specialists with entrepreneurial business thinking and provision of knowledge and professional demeanor which are typical for the contemporary manager.

The chief advantage of this specialty is the broad preparation in the field of economics and the ability to choose a particular academic pathway of specialization.

Selective specializations after the second year:

- Retail Management

- Marketing

- Finance

- Economics

- Human Resource Management

- Strategy and Enterprise

- Business Law

Educational purposes of the specialty:

The major focus of this programme is put on the preparation of professionals, who possess a blend of theoretical and practical skills, which can increase their contribution to the contemporary business. The main objective of the specialty is to prepare students to become middle and top managers in various types of business organizations.

Those students who have already graduated from International University College already work for Multinational companies in the private and public sectors. The Business and Management programme is designed in such a way that it provides students with the opportunity to specialize in one of the abovementioned pathways thus making it very useful for career orientation and capitalization on personal strengths. In fact, in the last year of their education students will be able to enhance their own capabilities in the field of studies that is of particular interest to them.

Retail Management pathway: this course encompasses practical and theoretical experience for those students who plan to start their careers in the realm of sales/retail management. The curriculum is adapted to serve the needs of the retail industry, which is becoming more and more productive on a global scale. Those who successfully complete this course will have a multitude of opportunities for career development and will be ready to become leaders in various fields of business. The major programme - Business & Management coupled with the retail management pathway guarantee solid theoretical knowledge and good competency in the field of sales, which all make the programme a valuable undertaking for every student.

Marketing Pathway: This pathway is suitable for those students who are interested in the studies related to investigation and research of various international markets; clients and their motivation and buying behavior. In addition, this pathway emphasizes on the successful marketing strategies and the contemporary market practices. During this course students acquire major understanding and skills required for specific aspects of marketing management. Those students who successfully complete this course will be competent and knowledgeable enough to occupy positions in the field of: marketing; advertising; market research; sales; product portfolio management, Public Relations and Business & Management.

Economics Pathway: Economists are among the most demanded specialists in the private and public sector in Bulgaria. As a matter of fact, they are the people who receive competitive remuneration based on their performance; motivating work and many opportunities for career success. This pathway aims at providing the students with the knowledge and skills needed to help them establish a career in the economic sector. The first part of the education incorporates intensive learning of the Macro and Micro economic principles as well as qualitative capabilities to assist students in the preparation of researches in economics. Subsequently, students´ attention is focused on specific economic areas to enable them start successful career. The varied and diverse modules help students make the right choice as for their specific interests in the field and permits them to demonstrate their full potential.

Human Resource Management Pathway: An international company plans to outsource its business to another country. What are the procedures concerning this relocation? What type of personnel does the company need? What qualities are necessary for completing tasks? The Human Resource Management Pathway teaches students how to cope with these issues in an effective way. The specialists in the field of Human Resources play an increasingly important role in the management of organizations of different nature. In fact, every manager regardless of their department is responsible for their subordinates and generally for the people who work in the organization and the quality of work they display. The Human Resources pathway prepares students for managerial positions in various industries and government organizations on international level. Those who graduate this course will have knowledge both in the field of economics/trade and legal procedures.

Strategy/Enterprise pathway: Enterprising and strategic management is a pathway with rich traditions in the preparation of students for their professional success in the field of business planning and the market entry strategies for a particular market. This pathway offers students excellent preparation in corporate strategies and marketing management in an international context. Last, but not least during their education in the framework of this course students learn how to identify, analyze and implement marketing approaches in accordance to major characteristics of the host country´s micro and macro environment.

Finance pathway: Finance is one of the fundamental functions of every company and every economy. In Bulgaria, for example, financial services represent a bigger portion of GDP compared to manufacturing. This tendency results in significant interest in the field of finance as a chief part of undergraduate education. The prestige financial positions offer brings even bigger interest to this pathway. The majority of students who follow this pathway receive a lot of new knowledge during their internships in various financial institutions and financial departments in national and international companies.

Law pathway: In this pathway students emphasize on international judicial cases in the contemporary context of Bulgaria as a host country of increasing amount of foreign direct investment. In addition, the course includes introduction to the activities of the European Court of Justice, UN, European Commission, the Hague Tribunal and many other European and World institutions. Students also focus on prevention of international conflicts, arbitrage, public crime responsibility and others.

Upon successful completion of the 3-year study course students receive Bulgarian Bachelor Degree from International University College and British BA (Hons) from University of Wales, UK.

Requirements

o TOEFL IBT with score of min. 79 points

o SAT - over 1000 points from two sections

o IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent score from other internationally recognized testing systems)

Firstly, you will have to apply by e-mail. For this purpose you will have to prepare the following documents:1. Please download and fill in the application form.
2. Scan your secondary education diploma.
3. Prepare your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and attach a photo.
4. Send us an e-mail with your motivation letter, the application form, the scanned copy of your diploma, and your CV to marketing@vumk.eu.

Once we receive the above listed documents the Student Affairs Office reviews them and informs you on our decision. Normally this process takes about 2 weeks. Upon receiving a confirmation you should send us by POST the following:1. Please download, print out and fill in the application form.
2. Photocopy your secondary education diploma.
3. Prepare and print out your CV.
4. Your motivation letter.
5. Pack and post the abovementioned documents, enclosing two passport size photos, to the following address:

To the attention of Student Affairs Office

International University College
No. 3 Bulgaria Street
Dobrich 9300
Bulgaria

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than International University College.

Accreditation

The Business and Management Studies specialty is accredited by the Bulgarian National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency in the "Economics" academic stream.

Furthermore, the IUC Business and Management specialty is recognized and accredited by University of Wales Institute Cardiff, UK, which provides students with the opportunity to receive two Bachelor Degrees upon successful completion of their studies in one of the following academic pathways:

- Bachelor in Business and Management, pathway: Retail Management

- Bachelor in Business and Management, pathway: Marketing

- Bachelor in Business and Management, pathway: Economics

- Bachelor in Business and Management, pathway: Human Resource Management

- Bachelor in Business and Management, pathway: Strategy and Enterprise

- Bachelor in Business and Management, pathway: Finance