BSc (Hons) International Business Management

This is for you if...

• You are eager to develop sought-after skills through work placements, study abroad schemes, and real-world learning
• You are looking for an applied business education that prepares you for a global career
• You want to study in a region home to thriving business and digital sectors with global multinationals on our doorstep

In your first year, you will start to develop an understanding of how organisations work, looking at key business concepts and how they relate to international business. You will be learning by doing through working on exciting and innovative business simulations or real-world projects. You will also have the opportunity to try out subjects you haven’t studied before and perhaps find out that you want to specialise in them.

The second year is all about exploring more specialised theories and learning skills that will be transferable across multiple business functions. With core and optional modules, you can start to shape your own learning. The Professional Development module is designed for you to practise the skills you need – CV writing, being interviewed, and assessment centres - to apply for and get a placement year and, ultimately, your dream job on graduation.

By your final year, you are becoming a professional, developing the skills needed for responsible leadership and understanding how to think strategically. You will continue your career development on modules that translate business management strategies into a global framework. With an advanced appreciation of different business cultures, working practices and strategies, you’ll graduate with cross-cultural management skills and the ability to engage critically with different social and economic environments.

Year one

• Understanding Organisations
• Business Finance in Practice
• The Future of Business
• Digital and Business Skills
• Data Analysis for Business
• International Business

Year two

• Professional Development
• International Trade and Finance
• International Logistics and Distribution Management
• Project Management
• Live Project for International Business

In the first term, you have the opportunity to choose a short (10 credit) module in an area you might be interested in or that you've never tried before. Alternatively, you can secure a short work placement and get credit for it in your results.

Choose one from the options below:

• The Digital Workplace
• Contemporary Issues in International Marketing
• Applied Econometrics
• Business Intelligence and Dashboards
• Legal Aspects of Business
• Business Accounting
• Young Enterprise
• Internship

Optional work placement year

• Professional Placement

Year three

• Business Ethics and Sustainability
• Contemporary Issues in International Business
• Leadership and Management in International Business
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Management
• International Business Culture

This is a further opportunity for you to choose a short (10 credit) module in an area you might be interested in or that you've never tried before. Alternatively, you can secure a short work placement and get credit for it in your results. Choose one from the options below:

• Technology Innovation
• Big Data Analytics
• Investment Management
• Climate Change and Sustainability in Business
• International Project
• Internship

The International Business Management course will help you develop the skills, knowledge and resources you need to get a good job after University. By the time you graduate, you will have transformed yourself from an ambitious individual into a skilled and business-minded graduate. You will also have gained valuable new skills which prepare you for work.

Working with our industry partners, we have made sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. While designing this programme, we asked our industry contacts what they look for when employing graduates. Here’s some of the advice they gave:

With opportunities to take part in a year-long paid work placement, a dedicated Professional Development module and support from the University’s careers team and our Launch entrepreneurship experts, we ensure you are equipped with the skills and experience employers are looking for.

The skills and knowledge that you get in this course are practical and applicable across a wide range of business functions. IBM, BNY Mellon, HSBC, RBS and Manchester United are just a few of the organisations that our students have gone on to work for.