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International Business Management
BA (Hons)
Key facts
UCAS code
N120
Start dates
September 2020 / September 2021 / September 2022
Location
Course length
Full time: 3 years, or 4 with a work placement
Part time: up to 8 years
Department
Accreditation(s)
Accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
UCAS Tariff Points
112
Overview
Our International Business Management course will prepare you for a career in international organisations.
You will understand the challenges managers face in a global world. And gain the confidence to work in a range of international environments.
You will learn about:
- international management
- critical thinking
- international strategic enquiry
- how diverse organisations make decisions
- how businesses distribute resources to ensure success
- the challenges of long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
Our teaching staff have professional experience and links with industry, and they write leading textbooks on business and management. You'll also attend guest lectures with industry leaders.
We are ranked 30 (a move up of 13 places), for Business Management and Marketing in the 2019 Guardian University Subject League Table
To offer you flexibility, after the first year, you can switch to one of our other courses:
How to apply
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 112
A Level: BBC
IB Points: 30
BTEC: DMM
Contextual offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 88
A Level: CCD
IB Points: 27
BTEC: MMM
Further offer details
Applications are also welcomed for consideration from applicants with European qualifications, international qualifications or recognised foundation courses. For advice on eligibility please contact Admissions: admissions@brookes.ac.uk
If you don’t achieve the required tariff points you can apply to join a foundation course, like Foundation in Business or an international foundation course to help to reach the required level for entry onto this degree.
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics (grade C/4 or above), English (grade C/4 or above)
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this degree, or if you would like more preparation before you start, you can take an international foundation course. Once you enrol, you will have a guaranteed pathway to this degree if you pass your foundation course with the required grades.
If you only need to meet the language requirements, you can take our pre-sessional English course. You will develop key language and study skills for academic success and you will not need to take an external language test to progress to your degree.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home / EU applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home / EU applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Please see the fees note
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
Tuition fees
2020 / 21
Home/EU full time
£9,250
Home/EU part time
£1,155 per single module
Home/EU sandwich (placement)
£1,380
International full time
£14,100
International sandwich (placement)
£4,000
2021 / 22
Home (UK) full time
£9,250 (subject to confirmation, September 2020)
Home (UK) part time
£1,155 per single module (subject to confirmation, Sept 20)
International / EU full time
£14,500
Please note tuition fees for Home/EU students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning home and EU students at the maximum permitted level.
Financial support and scholarships
For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
It's your responsibility to purchase core texts and cover print/binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online.
Learning and assessment
In Year 1, you will learn about the fundamentals of business and management within an international organisation. You also have the opportunity to study one of the languages offered at the University. This could contribute up to a quarter of your marks.
In Year 2 and your Final Year you will focus on international management, critical thinking and international business strategy.
This includes issues such as:
- how diverse organisations make decisions
- how businesses distribute resources to ensure success
- the challenges of long-term economic and environmental sustainability.
In Year 2 you will take a module to improve your employability. As you progress through your course you will search for graduate employment opportunities.
Your final project is the International Business Consultancy project. For this you will demonstrate your knowledge of international business practice. The project will take place with one of our international partners. Students who are unable to go abroad can complete this project with a global organisation based in the UK.
Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
At the Business School we want you to enjoy developing the skills you will need to succeed in the competitive business world. We believe learning should be exciting as well as challenging. So you will be encouraged to take an active approach to your studies.
You will learn from:
- problem-solving classes
- Dragons’ Den-type assessments involving local employers
- sessions working with actors to develop presentation skills.
Engaging learning activities will support you in developing your knowledge and skills.
Later in the course more emphasis is placed on acquiring specialist knowledge. Compulsory modules will provide different perspectives on international business issues and opportunities for more autonomous learning.
We aim to provide opportunities for you to work with business professionals, for example using guest speakers and live cases from the business community.
- Lectures and seminars
- Placement
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.)
Year 1
- Lectures and seminars - 16%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 84%
Year 2
- Lectures and seminars - 15%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 85%
Year 3 (optional placement year)
- Lectures and seminars - 1%
- Placement - 99%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 0%
Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)
- Lectures and seminars - 20%
- Placement - 4%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 76%
Learning and teaching percentages are indicative. There may be slight year-on-year variations.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
Students are assessed by a wide variety of methods and we pay particular attention to when and how feedback is given to support your learning.
We make use of a range of feedback methods including:
- audio
- face-to-face
- written feedback.
The majority of teaching and assessment activities take place between Mondays and Fridays, 9am to 7pm. There may be occasions when activities may fall outside of these hours.
- Written exams
- Coursework
- Practical exams
Year 1
- Written exams - 14%
- Coursework - 80%
- Practical exams - 6%
Year 2
- Written exams - 18%
- Coursework - 82%
- Practical exams - 0%
Year 3 (optional placement year)
- Written exams - 0%
- Coursework - 50%
- Practical exams - 50%
Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)
- Written exams - 0%
- Coursework - 87%
- Practical exams - 13%
Assessment method percentages are indicative. There may be slight year-on-year variations.
Study Abroad
To get the most out of your degree you are strongly encouraged to undertake an exchange for one semester at a partner institution abroad. During an exchange, you will not only experience first hand living and learning in a different culture, but you will also earn credit towards your degree.
After you graduate
Career prospects
This degree will prepare you for working across different cultures, enhancing your opportunities for an international career in a wide range of business sectors. Recent graduates have secured employment with HSBC, Deloitte LLP, Accenture and BMW.
Our Staff
John Bancroft
John is currently a module leader across a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules. He is also a subject coordinator for the postgraduate Business and Management MSc programmes.
Read more about JohnDr Sola Adesola
Cranfield University alumnus Dr Sola Adesola is an international management academic, lawyer, researcher and director of studies with specialties in entrepreneurship education and development, energy policy and international business, and university-industry collaboration.
Read more about SolaFree language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
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Programme Changes: On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.
For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.