BSc (Hons) Global Management and International Business
with Integrated Foundation Year
Course
Have you ever dreamt of becoming a manager in a global corporation? Or leading the way in a digital transformation project, launching a successful startup, or revolutionising the way digital marketing strategies are delivered? This is the program for you!
You will learn about the best business and management practices, theories, procedures and strategies, informing decision-making in a way that is agile, flexible, and capable of surviving and excelling in the next wave of disruption.
UCAS code X100
Duration 3 years (4 years with integrated foundation) Full time; 6 years Part Time
Mode of delivery Distance Learning, Hybrid, Face-to-face
Start Dates: September, November, January and March
Application Deadlines: August 15th for September start; October 15th for November start; January 5th for January start; March 5th for March start
Contact Hours Average of 30 timetable hours live per 15 credit-modules, and additional contact hours with lecturers and personal tutors on appointment. More information on the Programme Handbook.
*start dates subject to student numbers
This Course is for...
whoever wants to become a manager
aspiring entrepreneurs
individuals with big ideas, who want to learn how to successfully execute them
those interested in learning about business and different cultures
whoever wants to make a change
Possible careers include manager, executive director, team leader, project manager, entrepreneur, any position in a start-up, and much more in a variety of sectors and countries around the world.
Learning Outcomes
The course aims to:
- Bring together management and leadership theories, practices and values, so that students fully understand business from a global perspective. Learners are engaged in the analysis of contemporary global issues and stimulated to apply the latest research in comparative and multidisciplinary fields, demonstrating understanding and respect of diverse cultures.
- Equip students with the knowledge and tools to navigate uncertainty and complexity in the real world, while taking into account digital constraints and ethical commitments towards society.
- Provide students with essential transferable skills such as independent critical, creative and strategic thinking, confident decision-making and analytical skills.
- Develop students’ abilities to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex global issues to improve management and leadership practices through professional practice.
- Prepare individuals to become effective global managers and leaders who are successful learners, confident individuals and responsible global citizens.
- Provide students with an opportunity to learn in a stimulating and engaging environment, to promote employability, reflectiveness and self-awareness through academic experience and a problem-solving approach.
- Support students’ personal and professional journey through experiential activities, enabling students to put into practice the knowledge acquired throughout the programme in an international setting, where topics and skills such as sustainability and adaptability are introduced in a real context.