International Business Management BSc(Hons)

Course in brief

In an increasingly globalised economy, it is essential that business graduates have the skills to work across different cultures. This course combines broad-ranging business expertise with an understanding of cultural differences.

Our four-year International Business Management BSc(Hons) prepares you for the challenges of a global business environment, while giving you the freedom to shape the course according to your own aspirations.

You will develop a thorough understanding of business disciplines together with skills in cross-cultural management.

The year abroad is an opportunity to boost your international experience and contacts.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code N110

Full-time 4 years (with placement year)

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Clearing 2018

Places are available on this course to start in 2018.

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Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBC–CCC (112–96 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

We will generally make you an offer if your predicted grades are at the top of this range. If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we may still make you an offer if you have a good GCSE (or equivalent) profile or relevant non–academic achievements.

International Baccalaureate
28 points with 16 at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Units in business or management required. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least English language and maths.

Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

European Baccalaureate
75% overall.

International equivalencies

International equivalencies by country

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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For English language preparation courses.

Visit our International College

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Course in detail

Why choose this course?

Professional accreditation from the CIM
Study or work abroad in Europe, North America, Australia or Japan
Opportunities to network internationally and acquire new skills in cross-cultural management

Our International Business Management BSc(Hons) is ideal for gaining an understanding of the diverse areas of modern business management. It will help you to decide which area of business you would like specialise in, providing you with work experience and valuable connections across the business world, whilst also preparing you to be your own boss.

Learning is delivered through a stimulating mix of seminars, academic and industry lectures, group projects and workshops. You will develop confidence and expertise in analysis, business communication, teamwork, and transferable skills in preparing briefs, plans and reports, presenting, budgeting and evaluation.

During your third year, you have the opportunity to study or work abroad. We currently have universities in France, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Turkey, Canada, Australia, Japan and the USA.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. If you apply to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Year 1

All our Business Management degrees share the same first year core modules to give you a broad understanding of business principles.

Core modules include aspects of economics, marketing, organisational behaviour, finance and international culture in the context of real business environments, to give you a broad understanding of business principles and practice.
You can then choose to specialise from year 2.

Modules

Business Economics
Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business
Principles of Marketing
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
International Business Project
Academic and Professional Skills

International business management students

Year 2

From your second year, core modules will develop your international perspective, while option modules allow you to tailor the course to your interests or career aspirations.

Modules

Working Across Cultures
Business Operations and Systems
Cross-cultual Research and Professional Skills
International Business Analysis

Options*

Creativity in Enterprise
Working in the Voluntary Sector
Personal Financial Planning
Managing Systems
Digital Marketing
Marketing Ethics
Design and Innovation
Gamification
Environmental Sustainability
Purchasing and Supply

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Year abroad

The option of a year abroad offers an excellent opportunity to gain international contacts and an advantage in the job market. You can choose to study with the partner institutions in the following countries:

USA

Clarkson University – New York State, USA
Grand Valley State University – Michigan, USA

Australia

Flinders University – Adelaide, Australia

Canada

University of Ottawa – Ottawa, Canada

Japan

Waseda University – Tokyo, Japan

France

EDHEC Business School – Lille & Nice, France
ESCE International Business School – Paris, France
EM Business School at University of Strasbourg – Strasbourg, France

Germany

Universität Hamburg – Hamburg, Germany*
Hochschule Mainz – Mainz, Germany

Spain

Universidad San Pablo CEU – Madrid, Spain*
Universidad de Salamanca – Salamanca, Spain*

Italy

Universita degli Studi di Siena – Siena, Italy
Universita degli Studi di Torino (SAA) – Turin, Italy

More European countries:

Karel De Grote University College – Antwerp, Belgium
University of National and World Economy – Sofia, Bulgaria
Copenhagen Business Academy – Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Orebro – Orebro, Sweden
Hogeschool van Amsterdam (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Koç University– Istanbul, Turkey

While studying abroad, you may have the opportunity to undertake a work placement for part of the year.

Alternatively, you can secure your own international work placement for the duration of the third year abroad. Our students have worked for companies worldwide, from Europe to South America.

This experience of working in a different country looks great on your CV and provides excellent networking opportunities.

Check out International Business student Matt Boucher's blog about his year in Italy.

* You must study in the local language at these universities. At all other universities, you have the option to study in English.

Final year

During your final year, you will return to continue your business management studies with a strong strategic and international focus.

You will also have the chance to further tailor your course by researching an international issue of your choice and choosing option modules that interest you most and that fit your career aspirations.

Modules

Cultural Insights for International Business
Strategy for International Business
Year Abroad Report or International Placement Project

Options*

Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Social Enterprise: New Business Planning
Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
Financial and Capital Markets
Globalisation and International Markets
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Contemporary Economic Issues
Current Issues in Finance
Understanding Employee Relations
Employee Selection and Development
Researching Contemporary Issues in HRM
International Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management and Organisational Change
Digital Marketing
Innovations in E-Business and Mobile Commerce
E-Commerce and Online Behaviour
Commercial Law
Negotiation, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution for Law and Business
Human Rights and Business
Employment Law
Intellectual Property Law
Family Law
Retail Marketing and Distribution
Marketing Communications
Marketing Planning and Strategy
Consumer Psychology
Social Marketing
Marketing Across Cultures
Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Project and Event Management
Big Data and Business Intelligence
Search Engine Optimisation and Content Marketing Management
Current Issues in Strategic Management

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Staff profile

Rachael Carden, course leader

In her role as senior lecturer, Rachael is the course leader for the International Business Management programme as well as teaching on other Business Management programmes. After achieving her first degree in Business Studies, Rachael qualified as an English teacher and taught English (and business English) in the UK and abroad for four years.

“This enabled me to learn Spanish and understand the challenges of living and working in a country that is not your own. Upon my return, I undertook management roles in English language schools for several years and then moved into a further education college where I taught both English and business subjects.”

Course statistics

Unistats and key information sets

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Programme specification

The programme specification is the approved description of each course. They are updated following course changes, and give a detailed breakdown of the content and structure of the course.

Programme specification

These charts give an indication of how much time you will spend on different activities at each level of the course, and an indication of the balance of assessment by coursework, and written and practical exams. For courses with option modules, actual proportions will depend on the modules you choose.

Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked above). You can find out also about the range of support we offer to help you adjust to university life.

Overall workload

Assessments

Careers and employability

Career prospects

Opportunities to tailor your learning on the degree course provide excellent preparation for roles in general management and specialist careers; for example, employee relations, marketing, recruitment and selection as well as roles in accountancy, risk management and consultancy, as well as specialist finance careers.

Additional qualifications and exemptions from accrediting bodies can also be gained depending on the module choices you make.

Exemptions from Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
This course is accredited by the CIM. Their Graduate Gateway programme provides students and graduates the opportunity to gain a professional qualification alongside your degree.

All students will be able to take the CIM’s Introductory Certificate in Marketing and, depending on your module choices, will be exempt from:
CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing: Marketing and Integrated Communications module
CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing: Strategic Marketing module
CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing: Marketing and Consumer Behaviour module

Graduating with an International Business Management degree allows you to follow several different career paths, including international management, sales and marketing, finance, human resource management, purchasing and logistics. The degree also prepares you for work with non-profit international agencies.

Recent graduates have joined companies such as:

AIG Europe SA (Accountant, Finland)
IBM (IT professional, Germany)
McCann Erikson (Account Executive, London)
Bayer AG (Project Leader, Germany)
Danone Group (Marketing Assistant, Italy)
Kimberly Clark Europe (Customer Service, France)
Ralph Lauren (Human Resource Officer, USA)
PwC (Associate, Germany).

Others have progressed to postgraduate courses in specialisms including environmental studies and fashion management.

Accreditations

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the largest professional marketing body in the world. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.

All students will be able to take the Introductory Certificate in Marketing award from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and by choosing specific option modules will be exempt from:

Certificate in Professional Marketing: Marketing module
CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing: Marketing and Consumer Behaviour module.

Skills development

Employers are involved throughout the degree programme to ensure we’re helping you to develop the skills they’re looking for. Businesses work with us on guest lectures, placement opportunities and with live project briefs – where students present solutions to a group of employers.

We also work with organisations to develop our course programme. For example, we are working with SAP, the world’s largest business software company. During our second year module, Managing Systems, students gain practical experience working as a team to manage a business scenario by using SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning system, which is considered industry-standard software.

Work-related experience

Our dedicated Placements and Employability team provide a huge portfolio of employers offering business-related placement opportunities. They support all students find a placement.

They offer several services to improve your employability including CV and cover letter reviews, mock assessment centres, fast-track interviews and interview practice sessions.

They will also support you throughout your placement and act as referees if you are offered a permanent role, or wish to continue to a masters degree.

JobTeaser
We are one of the first UK universities to use JobTeaser, a new online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and Europe. It gathers together all the job opportunities, events and resources you need to help you with your professional development.

Placement and recruitment events
Placement fairs are held twice a year involving companies from well-known names such as Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Enterprise-Rent-a-Car and IBM, through to smaller and more local businesses.

Our regular Employability Weeks offer activities designed to enhance your employability, including LinkedIn workshops, sessions on working abroad, advice from the university’s volunteering service and support from the Careers team.

Careers advice

Careers Service
Our Careers Service provides help and advice from the very start of your studies, on subjects including careers counselling sessions, CV checking, mock interviews and advice on setting up your own business. Find out more on our careers service website.

Mentoring
Momentum is our award-winning mentoring scheme. It pairs students with professionals who wish to share their experience. Students and their mentors meet regularly to exchange ideas. The scheme helps students to develop new skills and enhance their career prospects.

Starting your own business

Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support network. They offer free support for any student or graduate with their business ideas, freelance plan or social enterprise project.

Beepurple run events throughout the academic year, designed to equip you with skills that will improve your employability and help you grow a successful business.

By taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have set up their own businesses and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.

For more information visit beepurple.

Postgraduate study

If you decide that you would like to go onto postgraduate study, we offer a 10% discount to alumni. Here are some courses that might interest you.

Fees and funding

Your fees

UK/EU (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 12,900 GBP

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,230 for home students and £2,000 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2018–19.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location and living here

Location

About Brighton

Forward-thinking and welcoming, the city of Brighton & Hove is a community of creative and diverse people who share values like sustainability and inclusivity – just like its university.

Miles of pebble beaches, hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs, a packed calendar of culture, music and sport and great independent and high street shopping attract visitors from all over the world. By the end of your course you’ll still be finding new things to enjoy about the city.

The Brighton Festival, England’s largest arts festival, takes place every May – as does the Great Escape Europe’s leading industry showcase for new music, 300 bands perform over three days at venues across the city. Major events celebrate Pride, digital culture, cinema, photography, food and the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate show is a highlight, turning the university into the largest exhibition space in the south east as we celebrate the outstanding creativity of our students.

As a student here you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience what the city has to offer. Volunteering and placement opportunities enable you to play your part in the events, organisations and communities that make Brighton such a compelling place to be.

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus. Subjects taught here include architecture, business, computing, construction, engineering, geography, product design, law and pharmacy.

On campus you will find professional-standard facilities including a flight simulator, trading room, design and digital media suites and specialist research laboratories, alongside the library, student centre, a nursery, fitness facilities and Students’ Union. There are excellent public transport links.

The Big Build
A major transformation of our Moulsecoomb campus begins in summer 2018. By summer 2020 there’ll be 400 student bedrooms in new halls of residence (with another 400 by summer 2021), a new academic building and a new Students’ Union and fitness facilities – all created with sustainability, inclusivity and community in mind.

As the development grows it will provide many exciting learning opportunities for our students, ranging from live projects, placements and internships with the companies involved to guest lectures and site visits.

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Accommodation

Brighton

Our Brighton halls of residence are located across the city in Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

Grand Parade is in central Brighton and has one hall of residence, Phoenix Brewery, within walking distance.
Moulsecoomb is two miles from the city centre and also has one hall of residence, Moulsecoomb Place, on campus.
Varley Park offers the biggest choice of student accommodation with ten halls of residence.
Falmer campus has two halls of residence: Great Wilkins and Paddock Field.
Varley Park and Falmer are around four miles from Brighton centre; there are good public transport services nearby.

Aside from halls, you have the option of Unihomes, which we let out to our students on behalf of private landlords. We recommend Unihomes and House Share when you’re balancing learning with placements, shifts and other commitments, because they give you more choice and flexibility.

You can also choose to join the many students who live away from campus in private rented accommodation. We have a list of high-quality, university-endorsed private sector accommodation and can help you find housemates to move in with.

Find out more on our accommodation webpages and if you have any questions, our accommodation team will be happy to help. You can contact them by email at accommodation@brighton.ac.uk or by telephone on 01273 644100.

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The best part of the course was probably the placement year. It's a great way to get out of the classroom and put what you've learned into practice.

Oscar Bergman, International Business BSc(Hons)

Akin Karabacak

"Given that we live in a globalised society, learning how business functions from an international perspective is extremely important for tackling the challenges posed by modern society. I believe it gives you an advantage over students who only study business in a national context.

"The standard of teaching at Brighton was genuinely very high. Many teachers had worked for large and reputable companies, so you really do learn from industry professionals. This is something you’re unlikely to find at many other universities.

"The best aspect of the course is the vast number of modules available in the final year. Having the option of tailoring your degree to a specific topic area and creating yourself a unique selling point is very useful in a saturated job market."

The standard of teaching at Brighton was genuinely very high. Many teachers had worked for large and reputable companies, so you really do learn from industry professionals.

Akin Karabacak, International Business BSc(Hons)

Ville Heimgartner

"Interacting with highly driven students was one of the best aspects of the course. Each seminar was a new experience, since everyone had different backgrounds and opinions on how matters are handled in their respective home countries.

"The degree brought together all the themes of a global business world and allowed me to do four placements in different industries, from consultancies to NGOs.

"If you're interested in working in a global industry and don’t want to be limited to just one part of the business transaction, then the International Business BSc is the right way to go."

The degree brought together all the themes of a global business world and allowed me to do four placements in different industries, from consultancies to NGOs.

Ville Heimgartner, International Business BSc(Hons)

Ula Al Rashd

“I am working for an international company called TIE Kinetix in the Netherlands as a marketing specialist.

"I am proud to be a Brighton Business School graduate because here I learned how real business works and how to adapt to the different cultures and their values. My exchange program at the Brighton Business School definitely taught me how to be a strong and professional individual."

I am proud to be a Brighton Business School graduate because here I learned how real business works and how to adapt to the different cultures and their values.

Ula Al Rashd, Marketing Specialist at TIE Kinetix, Amsterdam

Matt Boucher

“I am proud to be a Brighton Business School Graduate because not only has the university given me the perfect preparation to work in my desired industry of creative marketing/social media, but also given me the confidence to move abroad to a new city.

“Within months of graduating I started working at a marketing agency in London, being part of a team who promoted the latest James Bond, Star Wars and Marvel films, which was the experience of a lifetime! I have subsequently moved to Berlin, a move which has been made very easy thanks to my Erasmus study period at uni, to work in one of the fastest growing European travel communities, HolidayPirates.com.

“I will always cherish the memories I have from studying at Brighton, and I am always thankful for the experience and knowledge I have gained from studying there."

I will always cherish the memories I have from studying at Brighton, and I am always thankful for the experience and knowledge I have gained from studying there.

Matt Boucher, Junior Community Manager at HolidayPiratesGroup, Berlin