International Management with American Business Studies
UCAS Code: N2T7
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Grades AAB. Please note we do accept native language A-levels. Typical Contextual Offer: Grades ABB. Three AS-Levels accepted in place of one A-Level if all taken in Year 13. Preferred A-level subjects We will consider the subjects you have taken in addition to your individual grades. Due to the popularity of our courses, preference may be given to candidates studying at least one of our preferred subjects. Please use the list below to check our preferred subjects for BSc (Hons) Management / BSc (Hons) Management (Specialism) / BSc (Hons) International Management / BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, English Language/Literature, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Politics, Psychology, Quantitative Methods, Sociology and Statistics.
3 AS-levels accepted in place of 1 A-Level if all taken in Year 13.
Access to HE Diploma
We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (60 credits overall in the Access to Higher Education Diploma, with 45 credits at level 3. Of those 45 credits at level 3, 30 credits must be passed with Distinction plus 15 credits at Merit). In addition, applicants should have GCSE Mathematics at Grade B/6 and English Language at Grade B/6 or IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6, or equivalent. Where GCSE Mathematics/English Language is not at Grade B/6 then 6 credits of Mathematics/English must be taken at level 3 and passed with Merit.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal Subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A Level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall is taken. We require you to achieve D3,D3,M1 over 3 Principal Subjects. If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade B/6 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language. Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects. Students without GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English Language at grade B (or 6) will need 5 in SL Maths (or Maths Studies*) and SL English (Language A: English Language and Literature or Language A: Literature). If Language B: English is offered at SL we would need you to achieve 6. *We do not currently accept Maths Studies for BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics applicants for the purposes of meeting our Maths subject requirements. Changes to International Baccalaureate Diploma Mathematics Courses from September 2019, first examination 2021 We are aware of the planned changes to the IB Mathematics curriculum. IB students will be able to choose from Mathematics: analysis and approaches and Mathematics: applications and interpretation from September 2019. For this programme of study we will accept grade 5 in Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches orApplications and Interpretation. Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Cambridge Technical Diploma at grades D*D* plus grade B at A Level.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at grade D* plus grades AB at A Level.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at grades DMM plus grade A at A Level.
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at grades DM plus grades AB at A Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with Grades D*D plus an additional A Level at Grade B.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with Grade D* plus two A Levels at Grades AB.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with Grades D*D*D.
Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers at Grades AAB. or Two Advanced Highers AB, plus two additional Highers at Grades AA (plus Maths at Higher Level at Grade B). English Language and Maths not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF Level 5 (National 5 Grade B/Intermediate 2 Grade B/Standard Grade General level Grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers at Grades AAB. or Two Advanced Highers AB, plus two additional Highers at Grades AA (plus Maths at Higher Level at Grade B). English Language and Maths not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF Level 5 (National 5 Grade B/Intermediate 2 Grade B/Standard Grade General level Grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A Levels or equivalent to be included within this. The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A Level entry requirements. If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
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About this course
First-hand knowledge of another culture can be crucial in business. The distinctive feature of this four-year course is that you spend a full academic year abroad on exchange at a top global business school or university.
You will spend your third year studying in the US or Canada. We have 19 exchange partners across 12 US states and 4 Canadian provinces. Most feature in the top 100 Financial Times global rankings. Browse the full list of our current partner institutions .
In Manchester, you will benefit from a specialist American course unit and study international topics across the range of disciplines. From your second year, you will benefit from a huge amount of choice. With a wide range of optional units to choose from, you really can shape your own course.
Extra funding
The Manchester Bursaryis available to UK students registered on an undergraduate degree course at Alliance MBS who have had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance England.
In addition, Alliance MBS will award a range of Social Responsibility Scholarshipsto UK/EU and international students. These awards are worth £2,000 per year across three years of study. You must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility. The School will also award a number of International Stellar Scholarships to international students achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent). Additional eligibility criteria apply - please see our scholarship pages for full details.
The Uni
University of Manchester
Alliance Manchester Business School
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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.
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