International Business Management BA (Hons)

International Business Management is a specialist degree aimed at students who wish to develop their understanding of Business Management within an international context.

The course has a compulsory semester overseas enabling you to experience business in a truly international setting.

The first year of the course will be spent exploring generic business topics such as marketing, economics, finance and management. In addition you will study a contextualised skills module and one or two new modern foreign languages, with the option to take up a third in year 2, if you wish. You can choose from Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish. (Note that you will not be able to select a language, for which you already have competence at A level standard, or beyond.)

The first half of Year 2 will investigate business ethics which will be studied along with your choice of business options. Semester 2 will be spent at one of our overseas partners studying a variety of business subjects. It is hoped you will fully immerse in the overseas course and not only learn about the subject but develop a good understanding of another culture. Cultural awareness is a sought after skill by many employers.

There is also an option to gain valuable work experience in a paid placement year taken between Years 2 and 3.

In your final year you will be able to apply learning from your overseas experience.

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International Business Management BA (Hons) N122 BA/IBM
The majority of jobs in international business involve sales and marketing working for an international corporation, where you might join as a management trainee. You will also find opportunities to work in international trade, international finance, importing and exporting, management consultancy and foreign affairs.

For the latest information, check the UCAS website at www.ucas.com

Study options

Single Honours

Compulsory semester overseas

Opportunity to take a one-year work placement

Get in touch

John Gardener
Business School Admissions Tutor
01905 855357
j.gardener@worc.ac.uk

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

280 UCAS Tariff points and Grade C in GCSE English Language and Mathematics

The University will consider each application on its individual merits and will recognise a range of qualifications not currently included in the Tariff, including Access courses, European Baccalaureate and pre-2002 qualifications such as GNVQ. Please contact the Admissions Office for advice.

Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from www.ucas.com

Applicants with no formal qualifications may be considered for Mature Student Entry Routes

Modules

Year 1

Mandatory modules
Business Dynamics: Stakeholder Perspectives
Business Professionalism
Business Viability: Financial & Economic Perspectives
Language – you can choose from French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin

Year 2

Mandatory module
Responsible Business Management: Ethics & Sustainability

Optional modules
Advertising: Influence & Persuasion
Business & Social Entrepreneurship
Business Research, Data & Information
Customer Behaviour & Psychology
Financial & Management Accounting
Integrated & Interactive Marketing Communications
Leadership Principles & Practice
Macro & Micro Economics
Managing HR & Performance
Operations, Project & Risk Management
Public Relations & Campaigning
Selling & Sales Management
Tax

Year 3

Mandatory modules
Global Business Strategy
Intercultural Perspectives

Optional modules
Advanced Management Accounting
Advertising Campaign Strategy
Brand Management
Corporate Finance & Investment
Current Issues in Strategic Marketing
Economics for Business
Independent Study
International Banking & Finance
International Marketing
Managing Business Innovation & Intrapreneurship
Managing Emerging Issues
Spin Doctors, Lobbyists & Other Hidden Persuaders
Strategic Challenges of HRM
Strategic Leadership & Coaching

See the module diagram

Assessment

Typically lectures in Worcester Business School are two or three hours long. During this time, you will experience a range of learning activities intended to stimulate you and enable you to learn effectively.

Lectures usually begin with a classroom lesson that lasts around 45 minutes, introducing the underpinning concepts of a topic. You will be expected to participate here – by offering your opinion, by using an Electronic Voting System or by interrupting when you wish to challenge what the lecturer is suggesting.

After the introductory lecture you will often be split into small seminar groups during which you will work individually or with two or three other students on case studies which will enable you to explore the subject in greater depth. We believe that collaborative learning with your fellow students is very important.

Between lectures you will carry out further study - we adopt an ‘open door’ policy and you will be encouraged to seek the help of lecturers. Most class materials will uploaded to Blackboard (our VLE) before sessions and these materials can be downloaded at University or from anywhere with an internet connection. Many modules have set up on-line discussion facilities to enable you to collaborate with other students between sessions.

A wide variety of assessment methods including case studies, market profile research projects, reports, presentations, business simulations and examinations.

John Gardener

Admissions Tutor

“Employers are increasingly looking for graduates who have experience of an international environment. This course will give you the opportunity to broaden your cultural experience and enhance your employability.”

Academic department

Worcester Business School

“We champion an imaginative ethos that combines sound business principles with instinctive commercial drive. Our students ranked us in the top 5% of universities for ‘personal development’.”
Mark Richardson, Head of Worcester Business School

Employability

This degree in International Business Management is designed to underpin a successful career in a business operating in a global context.

The knowledge and skills developed on the course will also be useful in a ‘home’ based business as well as with organisations operating further afield.

Work Experience

Many modules in the course enable students to relate their learning to less formal work experience through part-time, holiday or voluntary work. Many companies offer summer or other short-term placements. These can be an excellent way of building up a network of contacts and getting experience of exciting projects. Worcester Business School advertises short-term vacancies on its intranet. Recent opportunities have included summer internships with Vodafone and Macmillan, and many other national and local vacancies.

Work Placement

The course includes a paid optional placement year so students can earn as they learn and add full time work experience to their CV. This adds real value to the qualification and helps students to gain an advantage in the graduate job market by developing valuable skills in areas like communication, time and project management, problem solving and team working.

Students can spend their placement year at an organisation of their choice, anywhere in the UK. Worcester Business School has strong links with local businesses and many of our students take up placements in the locality with a large number of well-known organisations. Placement opportunities are available in all business sectors, including marketing, advertising, PR, HR, business management, finance and economics. Examples of employers who have previously offered placements include Aston Villa, Enterprise rent-a-car, e-on, Groupon, Hays, IBM, Intel, Marks and Spencer, Microsoft, NHS, Price Waterhouse Cooper, The House of Commons, Waitrose, Worcester Bosch and many others.