International Business Management - BA (Hons) - Full-time

If you’re planning on a career in international business, you’ll need a combination of general business skills and specialised knowledge of the global marketplace – and that’s exactly what this course offers.

You'll gain a strong foundation in a range of business disciplines, developing skills and experience that will enable you to meet the challenges of a fast-paced career. Your study of the international business environment and its particular needs will be reinforced by a compulsory trimester of overseas learning, where you'll immerse yourself in the culture of the country of your choice. You'll learn a number of business-related skills, including professional presentation, team working, leadership, communication and problem solving. You'll learn the theories and techniques of accounting, economics, marketing and business strategy, and learn to apply them in a global context. View Full Screen

What's involved The course is studied full-time over four years. You will learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, and through independent study. There is a compulsory overseas study element during trimester 2 of year 3. Below is an indication of the modules you could study. These will be supplemented with choices from a course-specific option pool: Year 1 Behavioural Studies; Business Skills; Accounting for Business; Principles of Economics; Marketing; plus one optional module Year 2 Business and Management Challenges; Introduction to Human Resource Management; World Economy plus three option modules Year 3 International Business; Strategic Management in a Global Context; one option module; plus a compulsory trimester of study abroad Year 4 Dissertation; Leadership in a Changing Environment; Business Strategy & Sustainable Development; plus two option modules

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTypical year 1 SQA HigherBBBB A LevelBCC Irish Leaving CertificateB1, B2, B2, B2 Subjects requiredStandard Grade (3 or above) English and Maths, GCSE (Grade C or above) English and Maths Typical year 2 SQA Advanced Higher A Level300 UCAS Points from Advanced Highers/ 3 A Levels, in Business-related courses HNCBusiness related coure with A in graded unit Typical year 3 HNDBusiness-related course, with AB in SQF level 8 Graded UnitsFees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £1,820 £1,820 European Union £1,820 £1,820 Rest of UK £6,500 £6,630 Overseas £9,690 £10,080 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.