International Business Management
Southampton, Solent University
UCAS Code: IBM1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Southampton, Solent University
UCAS Code: IBM1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
In combination with other qualifications
Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
HNC (BTEC)
HND (BTEC)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
In combination with other qualifications
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
In combination with other qualifications
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
In combination with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Or can be used in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
T Level
Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)
UCAS Tariff
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
About this course
Develop the insight, confidence, management skills and international perspective to succeed in the modern global marketplace or set up your own business on this professionally-focused degree, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Ranked in the UK top 25% for business, management and marketing (Guardian UK University Guide 2021), Solent Business School offers the skills and confidence you’ll need to progress a successful career in business and international management – or even to start up your own business.
This engaging course will prepare you for the ever-changing international business environment, teaching you to analyse future trends, identify the local and broader impacts, and recommend sustainable, ethical solutions to contemporary business challenge.
Through interactive learning sessions and a variety of practically-focused assessments you will hone your skills, ensuring you have not just the essential knowledge of business and management in the international arena, but the understanding to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts.
Our talented teaching team offer a wealth of experience in varied national and international business environments and cultures, giving you an exceptional range of expertise to call upon. 85% of our students say our courses are intellectually stimulating and 95% highlight our staff are good at explaining things (NSS DiscoverUni 2020), while accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) means you can graduate with an additional professional leadership and management award (level 5).
If you apply for this course with a placement year, you have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry between your second and third years.
Dual accredited with Chartered Management Institute on successful completion you are also awarded a professional diploma in Leadership and Management (level 5).
**What does this course lead to?**
When you graduate from this innovative and engaging course you will have a broad range of transferable skills, allowing you to pursue careers in any of the following areas:
International business
Business administration
Marketing manager
Event and project management
International sales
International marketing
Responsible business management
Non-profit organisations
**Who is this course for?**
International business management is ideally suited to students who want to lead, manage and make a difference in the world – taking commercial and social responsibility very seriously. You may not be sure exactly which area of international business will suit you, but all avenues are open to you - social enterprise, charity, government, big local, global business or smaller entrepreneurial firm or start-up.
Whatever your aspiration, international business management at Solent will provide you with the tools and the knowledge to help you find your place in this exciting sector – preparing you for a future that’s bright with international opportunities.
Modules
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Positive Psychology for Success
Data Analysis, Tools and Application
Contemporary Management Theory
Marketing, Sales and Negotiation Skills
Business Finance for Managers
Creative Enterprise and Innovation
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Project Management in Business
Operations Management
Values Driven Leadership
Community Enterprise
Global Challenges
Study Abroad / Placement
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Sustainable Strategic Management
Developing the Professional Manager
Research Methods
Final Major Project
Ecological Economics
Intercultural Competence for 21st Century Managers
Assessment methods
The course is assessed through a range of assessment types such as: simulation, reports, plans, presentations, evaluation and analysis, podcasts, blogs, reflective logs, papers and coursework assessments informed by real-world practice.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
The Uni
Southampton, Solent University
Department of Business and Law
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Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
Business studies
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After graduation
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Top job areas of graduates
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Business studies
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
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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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Business and management (non-specific)
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Business studies
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£23k
£28k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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