Discover the impact that business can have on the global economy and on our society by studying our BA (Hons) International Business degree. We’ll equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become an outstanding leader within the global environment.
In a constantly changing global business environment, multi-national organisations are seeking graduates who have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how businesses operate in the global arena.
This course opens the doorway to a wide variety of business roles. A career as an international business specialist in multinational consultancy firms. You could be working in international financial institutions, recruitment agencies and many more.
You’ll develop all the skills to undertake business activities beyond national boundaries. You will also develop your cultural intelligence and global citizenship. You will be able to apply the theories of the multinational to real-world scenarios. You can shape your studies to suit your career aspirations by studying optional modules. Choose from data analytics, digital marketing, people or project management and more. You will also have the opportunity to learn a foreign language, in addition to your degree, a great asset to your CV.
Why study with us
- Our Business, Management and Marketing courses are ranked 1st for student satisfaction in the North West. (Source: Complete University Guide – subject ranking 2022)
- BA (Hons) International Business degree received an overall 94% rating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2021
- Take advantage of an optional 48-week paid placement based in the UK or overseas. Also, you can choose to study your second year modules at our Cyprus campus.
What you’ll do
- You’ll benefit from having the opportunity to work on live business briefs, solve issues or capitalise on and develop opportunities.
- You will be able to participate in study exchanges throughout the world, in any of the educational institutions the university has partnerships with.
- You can take advantage of the enterprise support through Propeller, the university’s very own enterprise and innovation hub, which supports students to set up their own businesses.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• BM1001: Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship
• BM1005: Business Landscape
• BM1006: Introduction to International Business
• BM1007: Cultural Communication
Year 2
Compulsory modules
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BM2006: Global Political Economy
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BM2007: Leading, Managing and Developing People
Optional modules
• BM2002: Learning and Development for Business and Management Education
• BM2005: Digital Marketing
• BM2008: Data Analytics for Business
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BM2047: The Business Professional
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• BM3001: Business Strategy
• BM3009: Contemporary Issues in Sustainability
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BM3010: Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Optional modules
• BM3007: The Future of Work
• BM3011: Cross-Cultural People Management
• BM3013: Operations and Supply Chain Management
• BM3035: Business and Management Project
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus, with some online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Upon graduation, you’ll be able to pursue a career as an international business specialist within multinational consultancy firms, financial institutions, recruitment agencies, law firms, government departments, manufacturing and more.
Our graduates progressed onto varied sectors such as consulting, finance, investment and insurance (McKinsey, PWC, AJ Bell), medical recruitment, sales management and entrepreneurial activity.
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