International Business with a Year Abroad

Description

This programme offers you the opportunity to pursue a thorough grounding in general business subjects while developing more detailed knowledge and skills within the specialism of international business.

The modern business environment is increasingly international in scope. Consequently, this programme not only gives you a thorough grounding in the core topics that are key for all businesses’ success, but combines this with the study of contemporary issues within the international business environment. You also have the option of studying a modern European language.

The programme equips you with the key skills and knowledge essential for managing a business, both domestically and within an international context. It will strongly appeal to students who are considering a future career in international management.

As part of your degree, you will spend a year working in industry either in the UK or abroad. This takes place between your second and final year of study.

Students at Kent Business School have had placements with many major companies both in the UK and overseas. Opportunities for managerial level jobs are available in a wide range of sectors. Organisations who have recently participated in the scheme include Denne, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young, Eurosport, Fujitsu, IBM, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, National Grid, The Walt Disney Company, UBS AG Bank and Vauxhall Motors.

For many of these companies, this is an ideal opportunity to discover new talent, or to staff one-year projects by tapping into an international pool of dynamic students who already have a consolidated knowledge and understanding of current business issues. For you, it is the chance to put theory into practice and to make a valuable contribution to an organisation.

Independent rankings

Business and Management was ranked 5th in the South East for overall performance in The Complete University Guide 2015. Business, Management and Marketing was ranked 25th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2015. Business Studies was ranked 23rd in the UK for student satisfaction in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015.

Detailed Course Facts

TBC

• English

Course Content

Stage 1

All first-year students take the following modules:

• Business Skills and Employability

• Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis

• Global Business Environment

• Introduction to Business Modelling

• Introduction to Management

• Introduction to Marketing

• Introduction to Statistics for Business

• Microeconomics for Business

Stage 2 and 3

All students take the following compulsory modules in Stages 2 and 3:

• Business in Emerging Markets

• International Business I

• International Business II

• International Business: A Strategic Perspective

• European Business or International Business Management Project

• Business Ethics and Sustainable Management

• Corporate and Business Strategy

• Creativity, Innovation and Organisation

• Interactive Decision Modelling

• Operations Management

• Strategy Analysis and Tools

Your remaining modules are selected from a wide range available including:

• Cross-cultural Management

• International Entrepreneurship

• Diversity in Organisations

• Enterprise

• Macroeconomics for Business

• New Product Marketing

• Service Management

• A European language

All students spend a year in industry, supported by a dedicated placement team and a programme designed to ensure that students gain experience in the functional areas and industries of their choice. For students taking one of the specialist pathways, our strategic partnerships provide opportunities for placements in specific areas.

The placement allows you to experience, first hand, many of the issues addressed in the taught programme and to use the tools, techniques and applications in a real business setting. It will become a vital component of your CV and will give you a distinct advantage over other business graduates.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

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Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

• A level: ABB

• GCSE: Mathematics grade C

• Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

• International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at HL including Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

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."

• Access Bursary

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

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

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