International Business
UCAS Code: N121
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 in English Language
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
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Overview
In today's economy the parameters of business are global and not confined to location. Our innovative degree prepares you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a global marketplace.
Why study BA International Business at Middlesex University?
You will study within a truly international Business School with the support of expert tutors who bring extensive international experience drawn from across the business disciplines. Our degree is focused on global strategy, cultural communication and intercultural ethics and through studying a broad range of modules you will learn the fundamentals of marketing, human resource management, economics, operations management and accounting. You will also develop the professional communication skills required to succeed in a fast-paced international business environment.
Work placements are an invaluable opportunity to gain employability skills so we have introduced two options by which you can integrate this into your time at Middlesex. Those who wish to do a placement can take either a 36 week 3rd year sandwich placement as part of a 4 year degree or two 18 week summer placements allowing you to complete within 3 years.
Course highlights
We offer a one year study abroad option in your second year linked to one of our partner universities in Europe and the USA as well as the option to join the EU Erasmus programme for one year, which can include a contribution to your tuition fees
You will have access to cutting-edge business resources including the Chartered Management Institute's Management Direct Resource Hub
Our innovative Enterprise Development Hub can support you to start your own business, and develop essential entrepreneurial skills
You will be able to take part in a wide range of international business competitions such as the CIMA Barclay's challenge
As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module
Modules
Year 1: Financial Concepts of Business (30 credits) - Compulsory Quantitative Methods for Business (30 credits) - Compulsory Principles of International Business Management (15 credits) - Compulsory People Management (15) - Compulsory Marketing Theory and Practice(30 credits) - Compulsory Year 2: International Business Environment (15 credits) – Compulsory Operations and Information Management (15 credits) - Compulsory International Human Resource Management (15 credits) - Compulsory Trade and International Business (30 credits) – Compulsory Global Organisations (15 credits) – Compulsory International Entrepreneurship (30 credits) – Optional International Business Law (30 credits) – Optional Accounting and Finance for Business (30 credits) – Optional Year 3: International Business Strategy (30 credits) – Compulsory International Management (15 credits) – Compulsory Professional Communication (15 credits) – Compulsory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (30 credits) – Optional International and Cross-Cultural Marketing (30 credits) – Optional Research Project (30 credits) – Optional Global Supply Chain Management (30 credits) – Optional Innovation Management (30 credits) – Optional Consulting to Organisations (30 credits) – Optional Work Internship (30 credits) – Optional Leadership (15 credits) – Optional Sustainable Business (15 credits) – Optional Business Ethics (15 credits) – Optional Emerging Markets (15 credits) – Optional Financial Decisions for Business (15 credits) – Optional Business Analytics (15 credits) – Optional Modules for direct entry onto year 2 or 3 differ from those listed above. For details please visit the course page on Middlesex University’s website.
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Hendon Campus
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The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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