Studying our International Business BSc (Hons) course will equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills on global business operations, business functions and marketing. To provide you with a solid foundation, our International Business unit will introduce managerial and strategic aspects within business, discover international environments in which firms operate and examine conflicts in the business field. In core areas of study, you will learn the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting in our Accounting for Business unit where you will learn of costing techniques, budgeting processes and how to prepare and interpret account statements. More importantly, you will be introduced to economic theory in our Economics for Business unit and how micro and macroeconomic concepts are relevant to a business context. Furthermore, our unit in Applied Numeracy for Business will give you the confidence to develop the mathematical and numerical skills used for decision making and problem solving for businesses. As a key aspect of business practice, you will be introduced to the Principles of Marketing where you will be equipped with key marketing tools, techniques and concepts around consumer marketing.

Moreover, you will discover the opportunities and challenges present in International Trade and Investment Relations and how this can be used to improve competitiveness and performance of multinational firms. As a business professional, it is also important that you are able to communicate effectively within diverse groups and this is where our Intercultural Competence in Business unit will introduce you to theories around culture, language and communication and how this can be used to develop interpersonal relationships in a business context. On an international level, you will refine these communication skills in our International Business Negotiations unit that will equip you with the negotiation and conflict resolution skills to create and maintain successful relationships in a business context. In areas of management, you will discover the role of strategy in organisational success in our Strategic Management unit and how to develop, evaluate and implement realistic and practical strategies for businesses. To diversify this approach, our Cross-Cultural Management in Business unit will allow you to explore communication theories, working relationships and management behaviour across different cultures and international business environments.

In more specific areas, you will explore how international new ventures are set up in our International New Ventures and Innovation unit, while also examining various approaches to internationalisation and familiarising yourself with creative and innovative business opportunities. Furthermore, you will consider the negative implications on unethical practices in business in our Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility unit while examining various social responsibilities, ethical issues and frameworks and how this affects business decisions. Finally, you will conduct a thorough piece of academic research and/or a practical project using a range of tools and approaches in our Business Project unit. To support you with this, our units in Data and Research Methods for Business and Preparation for Business Project will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct research and analyse data in a business context while developing your ability to construct, evidence and reason your work.

Building on your employability skills, our Career in Practice unit will allow you to apply your learning in a project of your choice. This will enable you to experience what it is like in your chosen field of work while receiving insights from local employers and industry professionals. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to take a reflective approach in our Continuing Professional Development unit. Through engaging with psychometric tests and learning activities, you will better understand your strengths and weaknesses that will inform your professional development. Additionally, you will also have the opportunity to undertake a Professional Practice Year (Marketing) for you to gain career-related experience. To prepare you for this, our unit in Beginning your Professional Business Journey will help to ease your transition into the workplace and provide an insight into professional business environments.