Course Summary

Want to top up your business degree in Birmingham? Our BA (Hons) International Business (Top-Up) course allows you to learn from industry experienced lecturers. This international business (top up) degree develops your knowledge and skills so you can apply what you learn internationally. We focus on giving you real business scenarios to put your learning to the test and get as much experience of the business world as possible. The international focus of the course is derived through a variety of means including the student body, the teaching team and the use of international teaching materials. Our International Business (Top up) course gives you the chance to broaden your knowledge of business within the global business environment. We’ll teach you to apply your knowledge to real international business scenarios, helping you to progress into employment, having already dealt with many situations you find in the working world. **What's covered in the course?** We’re living in an international world, where global communication and accessible customer and client services are vital. This course gives you the confidence to get out there and engage with overseas businesses. Our top up year in international business covers Business Process and Systems, e-Business, International Business, Strategic Management and much more. We encourage you to apply your learning to real experience and international business scenarios, so you’ll learn through group presentations, live projects and business case studies. You will get individual tutor support and they work closely with you to support your learning... You’ll work on a range of innovative and practical projects, including business reports, case studies, presentations and group projects, all of which will help you to apply your knowledge to real businesses and real situations. You’ll benefit from our exceptional links to business. Our staff bring in expert guest speakers and industry gurus to help you with your projects. They’ve worked all over the world and bring experience from the Ministry of Defense, aerospace and multimillion-pound conglomerates. Our staff will help to support and tailor your learning with expert industry knowledge and experience. They’re researchers, authors and titans of industry who’ll share their own practical and academic experience and expertise.

Course Details - Modules

The below typical core and elective modules should offer guidance on the modules you can expect to study: Business Operations and Systems, Business Statistics, Globalisation, International Business Strategy, International Marketing, Making Sense of Organisations, Managing and Leading Strategic Change.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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: N121

Institution code: B25

Campus Name: Curzon Building Campus

Campus code:

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

Pass with 120 credits at level 4. Must be in a related pathway Considered for entry onto level 5 for International Business all others level 6 only. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required.

Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5. Must be in a related pathway with a minimum Merit profile overall Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4 and 5 . A transcript will be required. Considered on an individual basis

Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.


Acceptable qualifications for entry onto the top-up degree: - 240 credits in a business related field. An overall module average of 55% in first and second year. Transferring students would need to have completed all the relevant modules already studied at levels 4 and 5 on our degree course. A transcript of modules studied will be required. - HND: Overall Merit profile for external applicants and Franchise applicants, the HND must be in a relevant subject area. - ABE Advanced Diploma: Must be in a relevant subject area. At least grade B in two module. - Foundation degree: Must be in a relevant subject area. 240 credits of appropriate prior learning must be achieved (120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5) and minimum of 60% overall must be achieved.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any level
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%

Go onto work and study: 82%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU

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