Why you should study this course
Understanding international business operations is increasingly important for today's business graduates. Many of the products we purchase today have gone through complex international journeys to be sold and distributed in the UK. This course aims to develop understanding of these journeys and of international business on a wider scale.
The International Business Management course aims to:
- develop your knowledge and practical skills so as to understand the international business environment, business strategy and the key functions of business organisations.
- focus on building essential management skills, in areas such as leadership and management, global markets and entry strategies and marketing, to name just a few; all considered from an international perspective.
- offer a multicultural learning experience - you could be studying alongside staff and students from a range of nationalities. You will also be taught by current staff with significant experience of the business world, who have worked as directors and consultants for many large multinational companies in countries including Singapore, China and Korea (please note staff are subject to change).
- expose you to international business practices through visiting lectures, guest speakers (subject to availability) and real-life case studies on companies which have previously included Dell, DHL, Air France/KLM, and General Electric. You will also have the chance to collaborate on projects with international students from universities located in different countries (e.g. France, Malaysia, Belgium, Kazakhstan) as part of several online international learning experiences, while there is also the opportunity to apply to spend a semester of your second year studying at our partner, Toulouse Business School**.
- encourage you to think strategically from the outset and develop the practical skills needed to initiate and implement complex international business projects. For example, you may find yourself working on real-life projects for businesses in and around Coventry (subject to availability and additional costs may apply), or on simulations in our Business Simulation Suite, which has been designed to help you explore the skills needed for a potential future career in business.
What you'll study
The first year of this course provides an opportunity to explore the core aspects of business, such as business environments across the globe, internal business dynamics, and exploring how to analyse business performance.
Modules
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Continuing Professional Development 1
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Introduction to the International Business Environment
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Managing Multicultural Organisations
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Internal Business Dynamics
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The Political Economy of International Business
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Business Analytics
- Add+vantage module - 10 credits
Year two
In your second year, you will have the opportunity to continue your professional development, while being introduced to core management subjects. You will also have the opportunity to choose between two modules that have been designed to further your skills in teamwork, collaboration and leadership.
In Year Two, you can also choose to embark on an optional study abroad* semester at our partner Toulouse Business School (subject to change), who have been teaching business for over 100 years, and who were ranked in the top 60 business schools in Europe by the Financial Times Rankings in 2019/20. If successful in securing this opportunity, you will spend the first semester of your second year studying at Toulouse Business School (subject to change).
Modules
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Continuous Professional Development 2
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International Finance and Accounting
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Applied Marketing
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Global Operations and Supply Chains
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Managing Global Projects
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Add+vantage module - 10 credits
- Optional modules
Final year
In the final year of the course, you can choose from subjects in a range of specialist international areas including international logistics, international marketing and international finance.
Your course culminates with the production of a business project, designed to extend your knowledge and understanding in a specialist area of interest related to your studies upon successful completion.
Modules
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Continuous Professional Development 3
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International Business Strategy
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Global Leadership
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Business Project
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Add+vantage module - 10 credits
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Optional modules
