Are there any winners in an international trade war? Are large trade deficits a problem? What are the challenges for businesses that wish to start exporting their products? You’ll tackle these questions and more on our exciting ‘top-up’ degree in Global Trade and Business.
More and more businesses are part of global value chains, which connect the production and supply of products across countries. Therefore, international trade is a top economic priority for governments, organisations and businesses alike. Exploring the opportunities and challenges this presents, our ‘top-up’ degree gets you ‘work ready’, gaining real world experience on an exciting international group work visit.
This one-year course, equivalent to the final year of a traditional Bachelor’s degree, is designed for students who have previously studied business and management to ‘Level 5’. You may, for example, have been awarded a Foundation Degree or HND Diploma, or benefit from a combination of academic and professional qualifications and experience.
You’ll not only deepen your understanding of the operations, strategy and decision-making processes of global trade and business, but also develop an appreciation of wider social and political issues surrounding business decisions by witnessing those involved first-hand and ‘in situ’ as part of your professional experience.
Taking place during your second semester, the international work experience visit is integrated within the curriculum (travel and accommodation are included in the course fees). It provides a unique opportunity to relate what you have learned in the workplace, experiencing the different aspects of organisational practice, diverse cultures and everyday practicalities that exist.
The visit will be organised and supervised by the course team, capitalising on our existing European connections across various industries, such as shipping, energy, logistics and production. You’ll work in groups on a real business task, appraising organisational and economic problems, anything from analysing surging energy prices to the realities of global trade post-pandemic.
Based in the heart of London’s political, media and financial services, at Westminster Business School, we bring professional practice into the classroom through industry speakers, real-life case studies, problem- and work-based learning. We welcome students from all walks of life from all over the world, representing 169 different nationalities, which will enhance your understanding of cultural diversity and international business awareness.
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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:
W322
Institution code:
W50
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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)
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International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
For direct entry to year 3 (Level 6) of the BA (Hons) Global Trade and Business degree at the University of Westminster from the BTEC HND, a student must have successfully completed the Merit or Distinction grade in BTEC Higher National Diploma Business (including all business subject pathways as specified below) and achieve at least a pass in all units and an IELTS score of at least 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element or equivalent (subject to UKVI regulations) OR reached the equivalent standard by passing the appropriate Westminster Pre-sessional English as a Foreign Language (EFL).
Business subject pathways are as follows:
Business (General)
Accounting and Finance
Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Law
For direct entry to year 3 (Level 6) of the BA (Hons) Global Trade and Business degree at the University of Westminster from the SQA AD, a student must have successfully completed the SQA AD in Global Trade and Business/Business with Information Technology/Business/Business with Accounting/Business with Marketing/Business with Human Resource Management and achieved an average of B in the Graded Units and an IELTS score of at least 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element or equivalent (subject to UKVI regulations) OR reached the equivalent standard by passing the appropriate Westminster Pre-sessional English as a Foreign Language (EFL).
Your qualification will need to be assessed by the course leader to ensure the programme content meets the required learning outcomes for accreditation of prior learning from the HND Diploma, Foundation Degree or other NQF Level 5 qualification in a related subject. Students will need to have achieved a total of 240 credits at levels 4 and 5.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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IELTS (Academic)
6.0
IELTS score of at least 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each element or equivalent
