International Management (with 12-month placement option) (Taught)

Our International Management course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to enable you to manage and lead in private, voluntary and public domains. It has a specific focus on managing businesses on a global scale and will help you to develop an understanding of practices from around the world.

You will be exposed to live case studies to allow you to gain an appreciation of real business contexts. You will also be encouraged to develop your skills and competencies as managers throughout the course and to apply your knowledge in a final, business related research project. Employability is a key aspect of the course and you will be given the opportunity to customise your degree according to your individual career goals.

Certificate in Strategic Management (a Chartered Management Institute qualification) optionally awarded upon successful completion of the programme, which will greatly impact your long term career aspirations. You will also have access to Associate Membership of the CMI.

Key features

• Scholarships and Discounts for international students, based on their grades

• Cross-learning amongst students of diverse backgrounds and cultures from around the world

• Opportunities to work with senior academics who have extensive experience in Project Management

• Critical insights into the emerging field of sustainability and sustainable development

• Opportunities to experience relevant practice through the internship pathway option

• A flexible design allowing two entry points, in September and January

The placement

You will have the opportunity to go on a work placement for 6 or 12 months. You are supported in finding placements and can apply for a vacancy as you would a job. There are dedicated sessions to support you in CV writing, interview skills and job applications as well as access to 1:1 tutorials. Most placements start on completion of the taught modules.

The placement will allow you to gain first-hand experience within a real business environment to enhance your future employability and are usually paid. Some students choose to base their research project on a business-related issue arising during the placement. This would give you access to research participants and primary data, and allow you to apply the theories and principles discussed on the programme to a real organisation.

While on placement, you will be supported by a dedicated placements team able to respond to any problems you may be having, an individual tutor who visits you twice while you are on placement and you will retain access to all the University facilities including e-resources. At the end of the placement, you are required to submit a placement portfolio containing your learning contract, a satisfactory employer appraisal, a case study and an end of placement presentation.