University of East Anglia

BA (Hons) International Business Management with a Year in Industry

University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich

Course overview

Global business is making the world smaller by the day. International trade, technology, and innovation are reducing the difficulties and delays involved with international interactions. UEA’s BA International Business Management with a Year in Industry degree will give you a clear understanding of the complexities of managing business on an international scale.

In this BA degree program, you’ll learn how to compare and contrast business environments across the globe, from highly developed to newly emerging markets. You’ll develop a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities that vary from region to region and country to country, and will become confident in critiquing global business strategies. On this course, you’ll gain a vital understanding of the inherent complexities involved with managing business in an international context.

You’ll develop a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities that exist in different regions of the world and will become adept at critiquing the global strategies of firms. This course will also help you develop a range of analytical, critical and other employability skills that employers value and seek. With this course variant, you’ll have the opportunity to make your first steps into the business world on a placement year, where you’ll continue to develop the skills you’ve acquired in a live working environment.

Key highlights

  • Placement year applying your skills in a live working environment
  • Compare business environments from developed to newly emerging markets
  • Learn to critique the global strategies of firms
  • Explore regional challenges and opportunities across different countries
  • Build analytical, critical and employability skills valued by employers

Entry requirements

  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A levels ABB Contextual offer: BBC General Studies A Level is not accepted. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual offer: DMM Combinations of BTEC and A levels Access to HE Diploma Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in…
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3; with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15 credits at Level 3
  • A-level: ABB — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A levels ABB Contextual offer: BBC General Studies A Level is not accepted. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual offer: DMM Combinations of BTEC and A levels Access to HE Diploma Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in…
  • A-level: BBC — contextual offer
  • BTEC: DMM — contextual offer
  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — A combination
  • Scottish Highers: AAABB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BCC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3

Careers this course leads to

  • International Business Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Export Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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