International Business Management BSc Honours
- UCAS code: N121
- Full time
- 3 years
- Next start date: September 2023
This International Business Management degree will prepare you for the ever-changing world of international business, with a global outlook and a 'no borders' approach to leadership.
Fees (per year)
- Home: £9250
- International: £21000
UCAS Institution name and code:
- NEWC / N21
Course overview
Equip yourself with the business and language skills needed to operate in a globally connected and culturally complex business environment.
Studying in the heart of a region of innovators, you'll be able to choose from several different pathways depending on your language level.
You'll develop core business skills, including human resource management and finance and strategy. Alongside this, you'll take either French, German, or Spanish language modules.
You'll graduate a proficient linguist, equipped with the key skills needed for your career in management.
This is a three-year degree. If you would like to take a year abroad for study or placement please apply for International Business Management with Placement (N120).
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Professional accreditation and recognition
All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.
Modules and learning
Modules
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Featured module
BUS3078: Advanced Global StrategyDevelop your knowledge and understanding of multi-level processes involved in managerial practice and global business strategy formulation and implementation.

Optional module availability
Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
You'll study French, German, or Spanish at beginner's level. In your first year, you'll develop a good understanding of core areas of business, including an introduction to accounting and finance, global business environment, and business management and observation.
Modules
Compulsory Modules | Credits |
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Introduction to Accounting and Finance (for Business School Students) | 20 |
Global Business Environment | 20 |
Management and Organisation | 20 |
Quantitative Methods for Business Management | 20 |
If you do not have an A Level (or equivalent) in a modern language you will also study the following modules based on your language choice:
French
FRE1065 Level A (HE Entry Level) French I
FRE1066 Level A (HE Entry Level) French II
Spanish
SPA1065 Level A (HE Entry Level) Spanish I
SPA1066 Level A (HE Entry Level) Spanish II
German
GER1065 Level A (HE Entry Level) German I
GER1066 Level A (HE Entry Level) German II
Chinese
CHN1065 Level A (HE Entry Level) Chinese I
CHN1066 Level A (HE Entry Level) Chinese II
If you do have an A Level (or equivalent) in a modern language you will also study the following modules based on your language choice:
Chinese
CHN2010 Level B (HE Intermediate) Chinese
French
FRE1071 Level B (HE Intermediate) French
Plus one of the following modules:
SML1018 Introduction to Literature OR
SML1019 Introduction to Linguistics OR
SML1022 Introduction to Cultural Studies
German
GER1071 Level B (HE Intermediate) German
Plus one of the following modules:
SML1018 Introduction to Literature OR
SML1019 Introduction to Linguistics OR
SML1022 Introduction to Cultural Studies OR
GER1016 Deutschland zwischen 1871 und 1945
Spanish
SPA1071 Level B (HE Intermediate) Spanish
Plus one of the following modules:
SML1018 Introduction to Literature OR
SML1019 Introduction to Linguistics OR
SML1022 Introduction to Cultural Studies OR
SPA1019 Introduction to History, Culture and Society of the Iberian Peninsula
You'll broaden your knowledge with modules such as operations management and global marketing.
Modules
Compulsory Modules | Credits |
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International Finance and Financial Markets | 20 |
Operations Management | 20 |
Global Perspectives in Managing People and Organisations | 20 |
Global Marketing | 20 |
If you have not already selected 120 credits, you also take the following:
Language and Cross Cultural Communication
If you do not have an A Level (or equivalent) in a modern language you will also study the following based on your language choice:
French
Level B (HE Intermediate) French
German
Level B (HE Intermediate) German
Spanish
Level B (HE Intermediate) Spanish
Chinese
CHN2010 Level B (HE Intermediate) Chinese
If you do have an A Level (or equivalent) in a modern language you will also study the following based on your language choice:
Chinese
French
German
Spanish
In your final year you'll study topics such as advanced global strategy.
You'll also complete a dissertation and choose between international entrepreneurship and international business diplomacy.
Modules
Compulsory Modules | Credits |
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Contemporary Issues in International Business Management | 20 |
Advanced Global Strategy | 20 |
If you do not have an A Level (or equivalent) in a modern language you will also study the following based on your language choice:
French
Plus choose one from the following:
International Entrepreneurship
International Business Diplomacy
German
Plus choose one from the following:
International Entrepreneurship
International Business Diplomacy
Spanish
Plus choose one from the following:
International Entrepreneurship
International Business Diplomacy
Chinese
If you do have an A Level (or equivalent) in a modern language you will also study the following based on your language choice:
Chinese
Level D (HE Further Advanced) Chinese
French
Level D (HE Further Advanced) French: Advanced Writing Skills
Level D (HE Further Advanced) French: Professional and Academic Purposes OR
Level D (HE Further Advanced) French: Translating and Interpreting
Plus choose one from the following:
International Entrepreneurship
International Business Diplomacy
German
Level D (HE Further Advanced) German: Advanced Writing Skills
Level D (HE Further Advanced) German: Professional and Academic Purposes OR
Level D (HE Further Advanced) German: Translating and Interpreting
Plus choose one from the following:
International Entrepreneurship
International Business Diplomacy
Spanish
Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Advanced Writing Skills
Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Professional and Academic Purposes OR
Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Translating and Interpreting
Plus choose one from the following:
International Entrepreneurship
International Business Diplomacy
We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They are based on the modules chosen by our students in 2020-21.
Teaching time is made up of:
- scheduled learning and teaching activities. These are timetabled activities with a member of staff present
- structured guided learning. These are activities developed by staff to support engagement with module learning. Students or groups of students undertake these activities without direct staff participation or supervision
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
Throughout the programme, you'll benefit from a variety of teaching methods, including:
- lectures
- seminars
- simulations
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of:
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Assessments
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Assignments – written or fieldwork
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Case studies
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Dissertation or research project
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Essays
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Examinations – practical or online
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Group work
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Presentations
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Projects
Skills and experience
Practical skills
Through our innovative business simulation, you'll experience all aspects of running a business, implementing the strategic decision making of a multi-national company.
The International Entrepreneurship module will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and grow a small business internationally.
Research skills
Throughout your degree, you'll develop the research needed to explore and analyse the latest thinking on a range of core business topics.
In your final year, you'll call upon your research skills to complete a significant project focused on business practice.
Business skills
- simulations
- practitioner speeches
- workshops
Facilities and environment
Facilities
This degree is run by our triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Newcastle University Business School, based in our state-of-the-art building within the Newcastle Helix development – Newcastle's emerging business district.
You’ll benefit from a world-class business education and leave as a socially responsible graduate, ready to challenge conventional business thinking.
Find out more about Newcastle University Business School and our facilities

Support
Each degree offers you a stimulating curriculum and a supportive teaching and learning environment.
You will have an academic member of staff as a personal tutor throughout your degree. They can help with academic and personal issues.
Peer mentors will help you in your first year. They are fellow students who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have.
Your future
Benefit from excellent links with potential employers
We have excellent links with national and international organisations, allowing you to benefit from work placements, guest speakers, and networking opportunities.
Through these links, you'll have the chance to gain commercial experience through an optional paid work placement or a summer internship.
You'll also have plenty of opportunities to develop personal, employability, and enterprise skills that will make you highly employable amongst a diverse range of companies when you graduate.
Join a network of successful graduates
Recent graduates have secured roles at globally-recognised companies, including:
- Barclays Bank
- EY
- British Airways
- Amazon
- KPMG
- Capita PLC
- Accenture
- Whitbread Plc
Make a difference
Careers support
You'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to enhance your employability, including:
- the annual Future Focus: Careers Conference, tailored to different industry areas
- interwoven employability provision
- access to a dedicated placement officer within the Business School who can help you find a work placement in your area of interest
- specialist careers and business start-up support from the University's award-winning Careers Service and the Business School's careers consultants
- career management sessions with a careers consultant
- work experience opportunities while studying with us
- Business School summer internship scheme
We're also one of 140 business schools worldwide to be accredited by the EQUIS scheme for our managerial and entrepreneurial skills development.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.
Visit our Careers Service website
Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK
From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK
Entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements and offers below apply to 2023 entry.
A-Level | |
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International Baccalaureate | |
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Other UK and the Republic of Ireland qualifications
Contextual Offers
Through one of our contextual routes, you could receive an offer of up to three grades lower than the typical requirements.
Qualifications from outside the UK
English Language requirements
Entrance courses (INTO)
International Pathway Courses are specialist programmes designed for international students who want to study in the UK. We provide a range of study options for international students in partnership with INTO.
Find out more about International Pathway Courses
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Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills and experience into credits towards a qualification. Find out more about the RPL policy which may apply to this course.
Tuition fees and scholarships
Tuition fees for 2023 entry (per year)
Qualification: BSc Honours | |
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Home students full time 3 years |
Tuition fees (per year)
9250 |
International students full time 3 years |
Tuition fees (per year)
21000 |
Year abroad and additional costs
For programmes where you can spend a year on a work placement or studying abroad, you will receive a significant fee reduction for that year.
Some of our degrees involve additional costs which are not covered by your tuition fees.
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Scholarships
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