BA (Hons) International Business Management (International, Placement or Entrepreneurship Year)

Keele University

BA (Hons) International Business Management (International, Placement or Entrepreneurship Year)

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 48 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 70
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 18,900

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-03-03
2023-08-20

Program Description

Managing in an international context, across different borders and cultures, presents its own unique challenges for managers. To help you manage these issues, Keele’s International Business Management BA explores the current concepts, debates and challenges in contemporary, sustainable, global management, and provides you with the theories and capabilities to pursue a successful career working in international business.

DEVELOPING EXPERTISE

You will begin the course by starting to develop your management expertise with a focus on encouraging you to think critically about managing, organisations and what work means to the employees of those organisations. Investigating macro-environment matters will help you understand the different political, social, technological, economic, and cultural factors that can have a major impact on international businesses. You will explore the unique nature of a firm's international operations, and enhance your comprehension of international business strategy.Keele's International Business Management BA also offers you the flexibility to study optional modules in a range of business-related themes. In your first year you can select from topics which include marketing principles, accounting principles, microeconomics and macroeconomics, managing in a changing society, business law and human resource management, and the opportunity to learn more about managing in organisations by working with other students to find a solution to a business problem set by a multinational corporation. All of these are designed to further enhance your degree experience and to give you with essential skills you will need to work in an international business-related career.Advanced modules will help you gain an insight into the operational activities of multinational corporations and look at the techniques needed to effectively manage international businesses. We will teach you to critically evaluate effective operations and quality management within different international contexts.Studying business strategy and undertaking activities including a virtual business game simulation will give you the opportunity to put the theory you've been learning on the course into practice. You will improve your awareness of the complexities of international business from a cultural perspective by examining the diverse and different nature of business cultures across the globe.An independent study project that concentrates on managing diversity will enable you to undertake a research project to strengthen your research skills and improve your knowledge of this important aspect of contemporary business. Project management skills are essential for effective managers and you will enhance your skills in this area with an emphasis on the issues around managing international projects.You can continue to select optional modules as you progress on this course to further broaden your international business education. Additional themes include employee resourcing, organisational behaviour, your own professional development, social enterprise, contemporary issues in management, marketing and globalisation and the opportunity to discover more about entrepreneurship and setting up a new business.

STRENGTHENING YOUR EMPLOYABILITY

WORK PLACEMENT YEAR*
In an increasingly competitive job market, employers are seeking to recruit employees who have high-level knowledge, skills and an understanding of the workplace. Choosing a work placement year between your second and third year, is a fantastic way to gain industry experience. It can provide a valuable insight into what working in a specific area of business is like, gives you the chance to familiarise yourself with the professional working environment and develop professional contacts, and provides the opportunity to apply the theory you’ve learnt on your degree course.*Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be able to add in a work placement depending upon the programme. The ability to add a work placement is dependent upon the UK Immigration rules at the time of the request. It may be that for some programmes students will not have the option to request a placement period to be added to their programme before they arrive in the UK and would need to apply for a new visa. There is no guarantee that a placement will be provided and that students who have a visa are subject to a number of restrictions on the type of work, including placements they can undertake.
INTERNATIONAL YEAR
In between years two and three of your studies you can choose to spend a year or a semester studying abroad. This exciting opportunity enables you to understand your field from different cultural perspectives and to establish international networks.

It also shows you have the personal attributes to embrace new experiences which can enhance your employability. We offer exchange opportunities with a wide variety of partner institutions.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP YEAR
Showcase your innovative abilities and ideas to develop your business aspirations. If you’ve ever wanted to establish your own start-up or have been inspired by your studies this entrepreneurship year is an amazing opportunity to develop your own business idea. You will undertake your entrepreneurship year working within Keele’s Smart Innovation Hub.The Entrepreneurship pathway is available to UK and international students. Yet for international students, the availability of the Entrepreneurship pathway is subject due to the latest visa regulations.

STUDENT SUPPORT

We have a robust support system in place for our students. You will be allocated an academic mentor at the start of the course who will review your progress, meet regularly with you, and is contactable by phone and email. Academics can also provide guidance about specific course modules.A Student Experience and Support team is based within our Faculty with a member of the team dedicated to Keele Business School. They are part of the University's student services department and work closely with teams across Keele to you can easily access the help you need.Extra assistance is provided by our School’s Disability Liaison Officer. They provide an additional layer of support for students with disabilities and can advise on matters relating to disability including dyslexia and specific learning difficulties.You will also have access to a mixture of advice and support services at Keele including;
  • Learning Support and Academic Guidance
  • Disability Services
  • English Language Unit
  • Student Advice at Keele (ASK)
  • Student Support Services
  • Occupational Health Department
Keele Students' Union also offers support through their sabbatical officers and the Independent Advice Unit.

SOCIETIES

We have a wealth of student-led societies here at Keele which cover a diverse range of interests. Joining a society related to business is a great opportunity to continue to develop your skills away from your studies. This is another excellent way of demonstrating your genuine interest for the area and can be beneficial when it comes to applying for graduate roles. It’s also a great way to make friends and share interests with fellow students.

Other Requirements

  • CISCE / CBSE / West Bengal Class XII: 60% - 90% required depending on course. Subjects Requirements : - Maths with 70% and English with 60% All other State Boards Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard Class XII: 65% - 95% required depending on course.Subjects Requirements : - Maths with 70% and English with 60% 2 years of study must have been completed.
  • For IELTS Waiver : CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above. All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English, depending on course.Study should be taught in English. Otherwise IELTS is required.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.