International Business (Final Year Entry)

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Contemporary Issues in International HRM

  This module enables you to review and develop disciplinary knowledge and research skills within a contemporary global context. The module adopts a broad definition of international human resource management to include issues relating to the impact of diversity management, national culture, the debates in the comparative HRM literature and examples of differences in the way HRM is conducted around the world. It also examines how international organisations deal with the extra complexity that operating internationally brings to HRM.

• Business Governance and Human Rights

  It is becoming increasingly accepted for businesses to be socially responsible. In light of this, our module provides you with the opportunity to understand current corporate structures and governance regimes, which are being used to hold businesses accountable for their activities. With a particular emphasis on human rights, you’ll explore issues such as human trafficking, child labour, discrimination, environmental degredation and abuses within global supply chains.

  You’ll be equipped to evaluate the ways in which businesses are meeting their social responsibilities internationally, the capacities for businesses to have possible impacts, and strategies for development and change. 

• Essential Skills for Academic Success

  In this module you will start to develop your academic literacies to use on other modules across your final year programme including:

  • research skills
  • critical thinking
  • reflection
  • academic writing
  • and presentation skills.

• International Business Consultancy

  The consultancy focus of this module both consolidates and enriches understanding of international business practice. This consultancy approach equips you with robust knowledge, skills and understanding of complex international business issues from a variety of perspectives. This module is equally applicable whether you plan to work for a company in a role where consultants are regularly employed, as a consultant, or simply to work in a role where the ability to solve real problems is central.Though grounded in the theory, models and frameworks of consulting practice, you will be exposed to real life scenarios and cases of on-going real-world business and management challenges.

• Leading and Managing Change

  After completing this module, you will have an understanding of the nature of change and key theories, frameworks, principles and practices relevant for the management and leadership of change. You'll be able to evaluate critically the actions taken by those leading change. You will be better prepared to lead and manage change in your own managerial careers and have an increased awareness of your own potential for ongoing personal development in leading and managing change.

• Managing Careers

  Build your knowledge of the theory and practice of career management. You will  demonstrate critical insight into your own knowledge, skills and experience and consider how this might allow you to manage your post-graduation career. You will also apply these ideas as you develop and run a learning activity for others.

• Perspectives on International Management

  Develop your competency of managing in a cross-cultural environment. You will look at key aspects of management and discuss them within the context of academic thinking and by examining case studies of contemporary organisational practice. You will focus on the theoretical concepts related to management as well as their practical application. This will include an awareness and application of the skills and knowledge required to manage an increasing number of international employees. You will also increase your knowledge about the skills and competencies needed by individuals who may seek to work abroad as international managers.