International Business (Top-Up)

Why International Business (Top-up)?
Business is becoming truly global. This one-year top-up course is designed to help you understand the global factors driving business today. You will explore international business activities and strategies and the organisational, cultural and institutional factors that shape them.

This top-up degree course will help you build a greater understanding of how commerce operates and give you an opportunity to explore in-depth the issues that affect it, with a particular focus on the international markets.

How will you learn?
You will learn through practical application and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars, group work sessions and independent study.

During your studies, you will explore topics such as international business, strategic management, business responsibility and sustainability to help you develop knowledge and practical skills that can be applied in any sector or industry.

What subjects will you cover?
Your programme of studies will include three core modules: International Business, Managing Across Cultures, and Strategy in Context.

As your studies progress, you will also be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules where you will have an opportunity to develop specialised knowledge in particular areas of business and management according with your personal and professional interests.

Reasons to study International Business (Top-Up)

1. Over 77% of our students achieve a first or a second upper degree regardless of their background, ethnicity, abilities, financial background, or any other characteristics.
2. Unparalleled support throughout your student journey. With dedicated learning development, employability, and individual academic tutor support, along with excellent developmental opportunities. You'll also get to work with students from across the globe, growing your cultural awareness and network.
3. Study at an AACSB International accredited Business School. Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation.

Year 1
Core modules:
International Business
Strategy in Context
Managing Across Cultures

Option modules:
Choose from a list which may include:
Monetary and Financial Framework
Marketing for Small Business
Strategic Retailing
Business and the Entrepreneur
Advances in Leadership
E-Commerce
Responsible Business
Undergraduate Dissertation
Environmental Management

Study and assessments will be based on your choice of modules. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.