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International Business Management

ARU London

UCAS Code: N120 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements


A level

B,C,C

Alternatively, ARU London asks for: Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC Scottish Highers: BBCCC International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM

UCAS Tariff

96

ARU London's standard offer is 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, e.g. BCC.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

International business

In an increasingly interconnected world, studying business from an international perspective makes sense for all those that seek a management career within business; whether it is a start-up microenterprise or a within a global multinational company.

In today’s international market, businesses need employees who understand globalisation, sustainability and intercultural communication. Learn more about these complex issues and its management through real-world case studies, market researched pedagogy, and a strong theoretical backbone at ARU London.

The taught modules cover all the major functional areas of business from; finance and marketing to human resources and information systems. Building on this essential core knowledge, the degree examines and develops an understanding of the cultural, ethical and interpersonal challenges that arise within today’s multicultural global business environment, from SMEs and how they compete on a global level; ethics and social responsibility; to technology and how organisations use information to support global operations and deliver competitive advantage.

The final year "Major Project" encourages you to utilise both the skills and knowledge learnt during the degree programme and combine them with current academic research that will further develop your professional expertise and career prospects.

Modules

Year 1
Sustainable Business in the Contemporary Environment
Academic and Professional Skills
Economics for Business
Business Finance
Year 2
Legal Aspects of Business
Managing Human Resources
Principles and Practice of Marketing
Business Technology
Sustainability in Career Development

Year 3
Critical Perspectives on Cross-Border Business
Managing Business Operations
Executing Business Strategy
Undergraduate Major Project (Leadership in Practice)

Assessment methods

We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods from coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to part take in on-going problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our ARU Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve transferable skills employers look for.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£9,250
per year
International
£11,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

ARU London

Department:

Business

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What students say


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84%
International business

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Business studies

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
87%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
84%
Course specific equipment and facilities
79%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

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