International Business Management, BA Honours
- Ucas Code: N120
- Course Duration: 4 years
New for September 2009, this programme is designed primarily for British and European students. It aims to provide a first degree qualification in business management with a strong international focus. The programme provides the opportunity to:
- learn a foreign language (Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish) as a beginner
- study a range of topics related to International Business Management. The programme is designed for students who wish to pursue their careers in international, multi-national or global organisations, where the knowledge of international business management constitutes an important asset
- spend a year abroad - working, studying or a combination of both. The year abroad is an integral (and compulsory) part of the programme.
Course Content:
Stage 1
Students study 40 credits of language modules in addition to:
MKT1002 Introduction to Marketing
BUS1001 Introduction to Management and Organisations
BUS1005 Personal, Professional and Key Skills Development
MAS1403 Quantitative Methods for Business and Management
Stage 2
Students study 40 credits of language modules (building on those studied in Stage 1) in addition to:
ACC1003 Introduction to Accounting for Non-Specialists
BUS2012 Human Resource Management
BUS2024 International Business Environment
BUS2018 Research Skills for Business and Management
BUS2019 Understanding Work and Organisations
Stage 3
Students spend a year abroad at a partner institution and / or working at an approved organisation abroad. Preparation of a reflective learning report shall be an integral part of the placement year.
Stage 4
Students study 40 credits of language modules (building on those studied in Stage 2 and the experience gained during their year abroad) in addition to:
BUS3030 Introduction to Operations Management
BUS3021 International Human Resource Management
BUS3038 Managing Across Cultures
BUS3039 International Entrepreneurship
BUS3041 International Business Strategy
BUS3040 International Business Management Dissertation
