International Business

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 14.3 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
StudyQA ranking:5165 Duration:36 months

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Description

This degree will equip you with the broad business and management background and the analytical, technical and interpersonal skills required to understand, analyse and address issues faced by today's companies. International Business pathway provides the fundamentals of national and international market economies and the multivalent forces that shape the operating environments of organisations, both nationally and internationally.

  • Emphasis on globalisation issues generated by multi-national enterprises (MNEs)

  • Instruction in economics and strategic management processes from an international context

  • Teaching that focusses on real life data analysis skills

  • Management study that offers a wide choice of job opportunities after graduation

  • A year’s paid work placement in third year (for those who undertake a work placement)

The core components of this degree will offer you a range of skills in business and management (see Course Content), including: International Business; International Relations; Economics For Business; International Business In Emerging Markets; Human Resources And Its International Dimensions.

Emphasis in this pathway is on globalisation issues generated by multinational enterprises (MNEs) that account for over fifty percent of global output. A deeper understanding of the commercial power of MNEs will help students to position themselves strategically in a competitive job market.

Aims

This pathway will broaden your knowledge of business concepts as you work on real business issues and live case studies, to develop managerial skills and enhance career opportunities. You will also learn valuable technical skills along the way: numerical methods and statistical software packages such as SPSS and EXCEL without the need for 'A' level maths or the overseas equivalent.

You will learn about the world of business and management and develop the skills to get a good job when you graduate. You will enhance your ability to communicate your ideas and to take responsibility for your learning.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee
  • GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
  • GBP 14250 Year (Non-EEA)
UK/EU students: £9,000 full-time; £1,000 placement year Start date September 2015 Duration:3-year full-time; 4-year thick-sandwich Credits (ECTS) 360 ECTS
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

All Business School undergraduates study a common first year. All level 2 modules are core and specific to the marketing. At Level 3 you will study additional core modules, plus your choice of two elective modules from a selection. You will also study a particular area of business in depth by way of a final year project.

Level 1 modules

  • Introduction to Management Enquiry

  • Organisational Behaviour and Analysis

  • Managing Information with Technology

  • Introduction to Accounting

  • Principles and Practices of Marketing

  • International Business Environment

Level 2 modules

  • International Business in Emerging Markets

  • International Relations

  • Marketing Communications

  • Economics for Business and Management

  • Human Resource Management and its International Dimensions

  • Quantitative Methods in Business and Management

Level 3 modules

  • Issues and Controversies in Management Project

  • International Marketing

  • International Business Strategy

  • Work Placement in Context (for those who undertake a work placement)

Level 3 optional modules

  • International Technology Management

  • Globalisation and Governance

  • Business Ethics, Environmental Sustainability and Governance

  • European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 92

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

  • GCE A-level AAB – BBB. Typical offer AAB

  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma D*D*D in Business or a Business related subject.

  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma D*D in Business or a Business related subject with an A-Level at grade A.

  • BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in Business or a Business related subject with A-Levels grade AA.

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma 35 points.

  • Access to Higher EducationDiploma Complete and pass Access to Business or related subject course with 45 credits at Level 3 Distinction and 15 credits at level 2. Applicants should also have some relevant work experience.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants within our grade range as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSE’s.

English Language Requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  • Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)

  • BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.


Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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  • Access Bursary

    Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

  • Alumni Bursary

    Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

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