**Overview**
Gain international business skills by living and studying abroad for a year as part of your degree. You’ll have first choice from our wide range of university partners, from Europe to Australia, Canada, Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand and the USA. If you want, you can divide your year abroad and experience 2 new cultures and countries.
Don’t worry if you’re not sure which area of business and management you want to work in, as you’ll explore a broad range of business specialisms on this course. These include marketing, accounting, operations and leadership. Your module options include subjects such as international finance, tourism and cross-cultural awareness. During your year abroad you’ll be able to extend your understanding of global business by taking modules that explore business from a non-UK viewpoint.
No matter which sector you eventually work in, business is now global. This course will maximise your employability. You’ll graduate with both a broad understanding of modern business and the confidence and ability to work internationally.
**Accredited by**
This course is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). This accreditation shows that your learning will have an international outlook, that you’ll engage with employers and that you’ll learn about ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility
**What you'll experience**
- Excellent support through our International Exchange Workshops that'll help you make the right choice of destination for your year abroad.
- All teaching in English at whichever partner university you choose.
- The chance to explore lots of different areas of international business and management to find the specialisms that interest you.
- The option to specialise in a particular area of business if you find your passion.
You can choose to
- Live and study abroad in not just 1 country, but 2.
- Do an additional paid work-placement year in Year 3, either in the UK or abroad.
- Gain a second degree in international business from the University of Applied Sciences in Munster (see below).
- Get practical experience as part of our Business Consultancy Project, offering advice to local small businesses.
- Get support for setting up your own business from our Entrepreneurs in Residence.
- Learn a foreign language as part of your studies.
**Careers and opportunities**
This degree will open doors to a wide variety of careers in the business world. Being able to talk about your international experience and global business learning will give you an advantage when applying to multinational companies in particular.
Previous graduates have secured roles such as:
Business consultant
Project analyst
International sales assistant
Business development manager
Commercial marketing assistant
Work package manager
Mortgage and protection adviser
Financial services assurance associate
Customer accounts manager
Business graduate scheme
Account executive
Marketing and sales executive
Product manager
Content curator
Junior account manager
Events coordinator
Start-up programme manager
**What can you do with an International Business degree?**
Previous students have gone on to work in:
* business consultancy
* international project management
* international sales
* financial risk analysis
* regional management
**What jobs can you do with an International Business degree?**
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
* commercial officer GKN Westland
* corporate financial specialist for Accenture Ltd
* account director for UMD Media in Finland
* pilot for Astraits Ltd
* stock loss project manager for Excel Ltd
Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.
After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Course Details - Modules
** Year 1 core modules** Business Accounting – 20 credits | Business Operations and Systems Management – 20 credits | Economics for Business – 20 credits | Managing People in Organisations – 20 credits |Marketing Principles And Practice – 20 credits | Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis – 20 credits | Business Innovation Development Project – 0 credits | International Exchange Workshops – 0 credits
** Year 2 core modules** You'll spend your second year studying abroad at one of our partner universities.
** Year 3 core modules** Global Business Sustainability and Responsibility – 20 credits | Strategic and International Management – 20 credits
** Year 3 optional modules** Business Consultancy Project – 20 credits | Business Forecasting and Data Analysis – 20 credits | Business Improvement and Creativity – 20 credits | Business Intelligence – 20 credits | Business Systems Masterclass – 20 credits | Contemporary Issues in Product and Service Development – 20 credits | Critical Leadership: Theory And Practice – 20 credits | Cross Cultural Awareness for Business – 20 credits | Financial Statement and Data Analysis – 20 credits | Management and Information Systems – 20 credits | Managing Equality and Diversity at Work – 20 credits | Operations Strategy And The Supply Chain – 20 credits | People Resourcing and Talent Management – 20 credits | Project Management For Enterprise – 20 credits | Sales Management – 20 credits | Trends in Technology – 20 credits | Financial Markets and Institutions (Level 6) – 20 credits | Social Marketing – 20 credits | Negotiation For Entrepreneurs – 20 credits | International Financial Management – 20 credits | The Tourism Experience – 20 credits | Destination Marketing – 20 credits | Public Sector Economics – 20 credits | Dissertation (Marketing) – 40 credits | Dissertation (Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management) – 40 credits | Dissertation (Accounting and Financial Management) – 40 credits Full module details to be confirmed | Dissertation (Economics and Finance) – 40 credits | Dissertation (Operations and Systems Management) – 40 credits | Dissertation (Strategy, Enterprise and Innovation) – 40 credits
Course Details – Assessment Method
You’ll be assessed through:
- examinations
- analysis of topical case studies
- written reports and essays
- presentations
- practical projects, such as small websites or systems
The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows:
- Year 1 students: 58% by written exams and 42% by coursework
- Year 2 students: 17% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 75% by coursework
- Year 3 students: 17% by written exams and 83% by coursework
Course Details – Professional Bodies
European Foundation for Management Development
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N123
Institution code:
P80
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
We also accept other combinations equivalent to 120-128 Tariff points from 3 A levels.
120-128 points from 3 A levels or equivalent.
122-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma.
120-128 Tariff points.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
29 points from the IB Diploma. 664 at Higher Level - 30 points from the IB Diploma. 665 at Higher Level.
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Cambridge Pre-U score of 56-60.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic
54.0
An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)
79.0
79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015.
An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015.
An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
**Undergraduate fees for 2022 entry will be available shortly.**
For further fee information please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance
Provider information
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
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Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
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