International Business Management (with sandwich placement)
University of Cumbria
International Business Management (with sandwich placement)
Course Summary
**Course Overview**
If you aspire to work in the global business world and with multi-national companies, our course is the springboard for your career.
You'll critically evaluate the relationships between international business strategy and operational needs, and learn how to provide creative and innovative solutions through the essential attributes of management and leadership. And, our strong links with regional businesses, national and international partnerships will boost your Sandwich Year placement prospects in gaining good work experience.
You will be taught to critically evaluate the relationships between international business strategy and operational needs, and learn how to provide creative and innovative solutions through the essential attributes of management and leadership. We will teach you to contextualise business management and practice across a range of public, private and third stream organisations in local, regional, national, international and global contexts.
In addition to studying at our Lancaster campus, you can also choose to study at our collaborative partner FAME based in Malaysia.
**Why Choose University of Cumbria**
You'll get a firm grasp of the fundamentals of international business and communication in small, medium and large organisations with a sound knowledge. But you won't just learn theoretically about business - you'll be doing it.
Our innovative teaching can bolster your international business practice - and especially cross-cultural boundaries - because you'll find yourself leading a lecture, or turning the classroom into a boardroom, giving you every opportunity to build your business confidence.
- Opportunity to study at our collaborative partner FAME in Malaysia
- Graduate with a solid portfolio of work to present to a future employer
- Our strong links with regional, national and international businesses boost your placement and employment prospects
- Opportunity to work with real businesses on project-based assignments
- Use the latest technology and packages of that in the real business world
- We get to know you due to small class sizes and provide a personal tutor system
- Taught by academic tutors who are current industry consultants and published experts
- Tutors conduct international research giving you dynamic and research-informed teaching
- Study in a professional and interactive environment of our dedicated Business School
- We'll push you to your academic limit, so you graduate being the best you can be
- We'll help build your confidence and prepare you for the real nature of the business world because your career post-graduation is important to us.
With the skills you develop on this course, you will be equipped with a significant understanding of advanced intercultural communication skills that will serve you well in a wide range of businesses. Your course will equip you with a wide variety of transferable skills which are valued by employers such as:
- An understanding of organisational behaviour and structure
- Analytical and critical thinking
- A creative approach to problem-solving
- Keen decision-making
- Persuasive written and oral communication
- Numeracy and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data
- Self-reliance, initiative and the ability to manage time, projects and resources
- Appreciation of the causes and effects of economic and other external changes
- Research skills
So, get set on the right path by studying a business and management degree, specialising in international business, that'll kick-start your exciting future.
Course Details - Modules
Year one - Compulsory modules:
Managing People and Organisations,
The Business Environment,
Introduction to Business Finance,
Fundamentals of Business,
Principles of Marketing,
Management Accounting.
Year two - Compulsory modules:
Organisational Behaviour,
Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainability in Practice,
Global Systems Business and Culture,
Sandwich Placement,
Services Marketing,
Managing Operations,
International Economics.
Year three - Compulsory modules:
Strategic Analysis,
International Marketing,
Global Business,
International Human Resource Management.
Optional modules (subject to availability and demand):
Applied Business Research,
Independent Project,
Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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:
N213
Institution code:
C99
Campus Name:
Lancaster
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
Must pass all 60 credits, 45 at level 3
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
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
88%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
EU
13250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
International
13250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.
Provider information
Registered Office
Fusehill Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Carlisle
CA1 2HH
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