International Business BA Honours

Course content

What will you study on the BA International Business?

Your studies will be focused on a progressively international business syllabus. Through tailored modules you will gain specialist knowledge in international trade and ethics and explore the challenges associated with taking a business to the global market. In addition, you will cover the fundamentals of business finance which are essential to making effective decisions in a globalised environment.

What will you gain?

You will develop a suite of transferable skills which are essential for business professionals, including communication, critical thinking, team-working, numerical and information technology skills. You will also gain effective communication skills through in-class presentations, optional real-life consulting projects and writing reports that focus on the globalised environment.

Modules

This module aims to develop the financial understanding and knowledge of students withinbusiness organisations so as to enable them to make effective decisions and to assess thecost, economic and financial implications of these decisions. It aims to provide anunderstanding of the fundamental roles of accounting and finance for business students whodo not need to develop specialist knowledge as well as to provide an understanding of keyeconomic principles that inform business thought and practice.

The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the use of computer software tocollect, analyse and present business data. Students will learn to solve business andmanagement problems using Excel or other appropriate software with an emphasis on theapplication of methods to solve problems, and the interpretation and communication ofresults. The main aim is to enable the student to become a discerning user of quantitativemethods and computers in business analysis, which can be built upon in further study.

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of the management of organisations in the international context. It will introduce management concepts such as the business and management functions, organisational structure, entrepreneurship, and business ethics. Students will develop the ability to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of various management theories and their application in the management of international organisations. The module also introduces the students to the principle notions of international business.

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of how people in organisations interact. It will introduce various people management concepts and human resource processes and practices. Students will develop the ability to compare and contrast a variety of organisational psychology and sociological theories and their application in the management of people.

This module is designed to provide students with an overview of key marketing concepts and techniques, as they apply in a variety of organisations and in bothconventional and online environments. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the core role of marketing in determining the growth potential of an enterprise, including the value of the marketing mix in ensuring successfulmarketing implementation and the significance of external and internal operatingenvironments for marketing practice.

In this module you will acquire the knowledge and skills required to investigate the complexity of businesses operating across borders. You will learn to analyse business environments and handle information using techniques, models and frameworks that will also start to build higher level employability skills.

This module aims to enhance students’ knowledge of key operations and informationmanagement concepts and processes and to develop analytical skills. The focus will be ondeveloping practical skills to enable operations and information management conceptapplication in real world situations.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the foundations of and critical insights intoInternational Human Resource Management (IHRM) and to critically explore the relationshipbetween IHRM and organisational performance; within both domestic and internationalcontexts. In addition, the module examines how, in a globalised environment, organisationsmanage the turbulent international economic environment. Cultural and institutional factorsthat influence IHRM will be evaluated and discussed in the context of their impact uponpractice. This will develop student competence to effectively manage a diverse workforce byengaging in a critical reflection of both theory and practice from both ethical andorganisational standpoints.

The aim of this module is to develop in-depth understanding of theories relating to trade andinternational business, their application to an increasingly interdependent world, the role ofmultinational enterprise in the world trade system, and practical issues, such as incoterms,documentation, payment process and instruments, and trade compliance. Taken togetherthese elements should equip students with comprehensive knowledge and a broader senseof running a business beyond the domestic market.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the key global players, such as the UN, WTO, World Bank, IMF, EU, G8, the emerging and the developing markets, and the Multinational Corporations (MNCs). This module helps students untangle the relations among these key global players in an increasingly complex international investment scene, by examining the evolution of these global organisations, their roles in the global economy and the ways they operate

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of managing a small business’s international growth. This will allow the student to confidently discover and develop business opportunities within a global market. The module uses a combination of workshops and self-directed learning to develop student’s skills in writing a viable business proposal.

The aims of the module are to examine the laws regulating the conduct of business, specifically, an international perspective of how business is regulated. The first part of the module provides the essential knowledge and understanding of English law (English Legal System, Contract, Tort and Employment, Company law and Corporate Governance). The second part covers international aspects of conducting business (Corporate Social Responsibility, International HRM, Comparative Corporate Governance and International Commercial Arbitration)

This module aims to further develop and enhance the financial understanding and knowledge of students within business organisations on the subject areas of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. It aims to provide a more in-depth understanding of the roles of accounting and finance for business students who do not need to develop specialist knowledge and to train students to apply their accounting and finance knowledge and skills into a range of different business situations

This module presents a broad and integrated view of strategic management in organisations. The module introduces strategic external and internal analysis and goes on to discuss competitive strategy and how businesses differentiate themselves. The module also illustrates corporate and international strategies and the links between environment, strategy and organisational culture. The students will analyse specific strategic issues and challenges that affect globally operating businesses, including, for example, business analytics, challenges of sustainability and strategic CSR, but also the dynamic nature of business and the consideration of the future of organisations, including the management of risk.

This module aims to further develop and enhance students’ cross-cultural understanding and knowledge on the subject areas of globalisation, decision making, negotiation & communication, leadership & cultural intelligence. Students will analyse the complex context of international management so they know how to apply their cross-cultural knowledge and skills into a range of different business situations, using quantitative evidence to support their views

This module enables students to develop an understanding of strategies commonly used inprofessional discourse. It integrates concepts and approaches from applied linguistics andsocial psychology into the management of professional communication in a range ofbusiness settings. By exploring and contextualising professional discourse strategies,students will develop systematic and explicit approaches to analysing, evaluating andconstructing strategic communication.

The aim of this module is to promote greater awareness of the importance of diversity issuesnationally and internationally. It provides insight to the implications of diversity from asocietal, organisational, and employee standpoint, exploring diversity debates, concepts andpractices regarding equality, fairness and inclusion. Subjects taught highlight the significanceof diversity management to careers and business sustainability. A variety of topics areincluded such as cross-cultural management, gender disparity, unconscious bias, agedisability, effective multicultural team-working, and diversity legislation.

This module introduces students to current theory and practice in international marketingand develops their ability to apply cultural concepts to marketing challenges. Students willlearn about new cultures in both the developed and emerging world and how to adaptmarketing strategies accordingly for business success.

This module is designed to develop students’ skills and knowledge relevant to planning and conducting a small-scale research project. Students will learn how to do research, including define research aim and objectives, conduct literature review, collect primary data, analyse and interpret data, and organise and present research proposal and final dissertation document. The module requires students to consolidate learning from other modules to plan and complete a small business and management related research project.

This module introduces students to the theories and techniques relevant to the management of global demand and global supply within the parameters of corporate and business unit strategies. Students will develop critical insights in design, implementation and operation of global supply chains while employing these to develop their own case studies.

This module aims to further develop and enhance students’ cross-cultural understanding andknowledge on the subject areas of globalisation, decision making, negotiation &communication, leadership & cultural intelligence. Students will analyse the complex contextof international management so they know how to apply their cross-cultural knowledge andskills into a range of different business situations, using quantitative evidence to support theirviews.

The module builds on learning from prior modules and provides you with a theoretical introduction to consulting and the idea of the learning organisation. The module then provides an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to organisation practice by working in small teams on a real-time consultancy project which takes place in a variety of public, private and voluntary sector organisations. It gives you the responsibility of approaching and pitching to potential clients, managing yourself, your time, your team relationships and your relationships with external clients, to achieve outcomes that make a real difference to the organisation. The module provides a bridge between academic study and full-time employment by focusing on the significance and relevance of the consultancy experience. It aims to enhance your prospects of employment following the completion of the degree.

The primary aim of the internship module is to provide you with the opportunity to undertake a period of work experience for a minimum of 30 days. This will facilitate you in gaining an insight into the world of work and appropriate conduct at work, as well as the process of becoming and staying employable through assertiveness, continuing development and reflection on both your development and the link between theory and practice. You will also develop an understanding of the organisation, sector and the environment in which it operates.

This module aims to provide grounding in the core competencies related to managementand leadership in organisations, enabling students to apply theory to practice inmanagement and leadership development. Alongside this, it will provide opportunities todevelop personal skills through workshops in leadership and team building. This module isaligned to CIPD intermediate unit narratives.

This module focuses specifically on the development of the competences needed to developsustainable business. The module aims to provide the knowledge and skills of sustainablebusiness to enable students to make a strong contribution to society, economy and theenvironment. Students will be enabled through a competency-based approach that linksreal-world orientation, with personal development and coaching, to the development andmanagement of sustainable business.

This module aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills by engaging in an in-depthexploration of ethics and social responsibility in business. It aims to equip students with theknowledge and skills needed to identify, analyse, and develop effective responses to ethicalissues and challenges in business. Students will develop an ability to assess issues fromdifferent points of view, including from individual, organisational and societal perspectives;and to apply and critically evaluate mechanisms and tools typically used to address ethicaland social responsibility issues.

This module aims to develop students’ understanding of the role of emerging markets in international business. It offers insights into the key characteristics of emerging markets and the different opportunities and challenges available in such contexts for multinational enterprises (MNEs). It also discusses the emergence of Emerging Market Multinationals(EMNEs) and the opportunities and challenges these have in the global economy.

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the financial decisions required ofbusinesses. Two broad decisions will be explored, one is Investment decision and anotheris financing decision. Students will be equipped with theories and practical tools to helpmake the most suitable investment and financing decisions for different types of businesses.

This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills in business analytics. It examines the roles of data analytics in today’s business world using real world examples of businesses that have applied business analytics tools to solve critical problems