International Business

Description

This programme is suitable for individuals who are working in a range of organisations and wish to gain an honours degree but need to remain in employment. It is also suitable for individuals who are seeking to upgrade their existing qualifications, or reshape their career. Studying with the business school provides opportunities to develop links with a range of organisations that can lead to other opportunities.

The programme is designed to fulfil the needs of practitioners and employers in a fast changing economic environment. Students will also learn how to develop and manage businesses, taking into account emerging business issues, such as sustainability, and technological innovation. The vocational elements are built into the curriculum to meet the needs from employers. Teaching and learning techniques encourage the students to link theories with practices.

The programme is delivered as ‘Supported Open Learning’ (SOL) with classes on campus every third Saturday. This combination of online learning and face-to-face sessions allows greater flexibility to fit the studying around work commitments. The classroom sessions are an important for the cohesive benefits of regularly meting as a group.

The aims of this programme are:

• To equip students with the knowledge of business management and an understanding of the changing external environment in which business operates.
• To prepare students for careers in business development and management by equipping them with a systematic, broad and integrated understanding of key aspects of business.
• To develop analytical and problem solving skills, as well as creativity.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 10350 Year (International)

EU/Home: £9,000 International: £10,350

Scholarships available - please see our website www.gre.ac.uk/scholarships

• English

Course Content

Year 1

• Introduction to Business to Processes (30 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development 1 (15 credits)
• Business Planning and Development - Quantitative Methods 1 (30 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour 1 (15 credits)

Year 2

• Introduction to Economics for Business (30 credits)
• Personal and Professional Development 2 - Career Management (15 credits)
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Creativity and Decision Making - Quantitative Methods 2 (30 credits)

Year 3

• Work Related Learning (30 credits)
• Advanced Project Management (15 credits)
• Operations Management: Processes and Value Chains (30 credits)
• Sustainable Business Development (15 credits)

Final Year

• Managing strategy (30 credits)
• Consultancy Project (30 credits)

One to two options from: Small business development (30); E-business (15); Innovation in action (15); Managing Business Performance (30) (30 credits)

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

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

Requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points or equivalent

FROM at least two A-levels (Points from AS-levels or ASVCEs are also taken into account.)

OR Double AVCE

PLUS GCSEs in English and mathematics must be held prior to application

- Mature students, may be considered where they are seeking formal qualifications to enhance their career.

- Applicants with previous or equivalent qualification may be granted exemptions subject to APEL.

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 Greenwich.