International Business with Management (top-up)

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Course summary

• Explore international business management in the context of current global events.

• Understand established and future business management theory and practice.

• Develop an agile skill set for working in international business environments.

• Complete an applied international research project in an area you’re interested in.

• Convert your Business Foundation degree, HND or academic credits into a full Honours degree in one year.

On this one-year level 6 top-up course, you’ll gain a degree, specialist management skills and practical international business knowledge. With a real-world business focus, you’ll enhance your skills in leadership and digital solutions, as well as your awareness of the ethical challenges international organisations are facing. When you graduate you’ll be ready to become a global business manager.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

Your learning is informed by contemporary research in business and management. There’s significant collaboration with businesses and industry practitioners, equipping you with the skills you’ll need for global workplaces.

Experts bring current research into the classroom by including insights from their own research and drawing on cutting-edge knowledge from the business and management field. By its very nature the course has a truly international perspective across all levels.

You learn through:

• Formal lectures

• Interactive seminars and workshops

• Problem solving exercises

• Simulations and learning games

• Case study discussions

• Small group discussions

• Class debates

• Individual and group presentations

Key Themes

In international business, organisations navigate different national contexts in a range of increasingly significant ways. You’ll explore international trade, cross-border investment, international entrepreneurship, global sourcing, offshoring and international strategy. These aspects are often associated with multinationals, but also involve smaller firms and entrepreneurial ventures.

You’ll study the changing nature of the international business environment and how this impacts business processes, transactions and leadership. We’ll prepare you for the diversity and complexity which accompany a globally integrated and internationally focused business environment.

Course Support

We’ll support your transition into level 6 study with guidance on how to present information, how to critically evaluate issues and how to work within teams. We also offer study skills support for international students.

Throughout your learning journey, you’ll experience a range of dedicated support, such as:

• Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development

• Access to our Skills Centre with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources

• Free office and studio space, expert workshops, freelance opportunities and a vast business network ready for you to tap into

• Career support for up to five years after graduating

Applied learning

You’ll develop your employability skills throughout the course by applying your knowledge to international business challenges.

Live Projects

You’ll gain skills by completing an International Management Research Project. From leadership and finance to cross-cultural management and sustainable development, you’ll take an in-depth focus on a particular theme of international business and management.