International Business Management BA (hons) in Coventry University, UK

International Business Management BA (hons) in Coventry University

This course aims to develop your knowledge and skills across a broad range of management disciplines, with a focus on the development of an accurate understanding of different international business contexts and the enhancement of cross-cultural understanding.

It reflects the changes in a modern business environment where businesses increasingly operate in a global market place, distributing products and services across nations and continents. Now more than ever, employers seek graduates with experience of countries and cultures other than their own. The optional sandwich year provides an opportunity to experience what it is like to study and learn in a different country, developing your language skills and improving your career prospects.

Ranked 15th in the UK for ‘Business, Management and Marketing’ by the Guardian University Guide 2020, Coventry Business School has excellent links with national and international employers, like Jaguar Land Rover, Peugeot Citroen, Enterprise Rent-a-car and Goldman Sachs. Our teaching is grounded in the corporate world, using real-life international case studies and providing a range of exciting work placement options.  

Why Coventry University?

An award-winning university, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible experience. We continue to invest in both our facilities and our innovative approach to education. Our students benefit from industry-relevant teaching, and resources and support designed to help them succeed. These range from our modern library and computing facilities to dedicated careers advice and our impressive Students’ Union activities.

Course information

Worldwide financial networks and disappearing economic boundaries have allowed far greater freedom of sales, marketing, manufacturing and outsourcing. While growing distribution networks, supply chains and transportation hubs have simplified the movement of products.

In a complex, fast-paced environment where businesses service customers throughout the world, success requires specialist knowledge of the cultural, political, geographical and socioeconomic factors that influence business practices.

Career prospects

As a successful graduate you will enter the job market with the advantage of having shown that you can work/ study and live in a different country successfully, as well as having a business degree.

Globalisation has brought about an increasing 'connectedness' of businesses, markets, people and information throughout the world. Today, business careers will often span many borders and cultures.

This degree not only provides extensive exposure to how business operates in widely different international markets, but also enables you to begin to develop a wide network of professionals and peers from across the globe.

Graduates of our international business courses have found employment positions within generalist HR, general management, specialist pay and reward, people development and employee relations roles.

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The University’s Careers and Employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.

You will have the opportunity to learn about the external forces which affect business decisions, such as fall or rise of interest rates. We’ll also discuss some of the biggest challenges and issues international businesses now face, such as market uncertainties and political issues. 

Throughout your studies, we integrate the six PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) principles, internationally recognised for adaption and change, through the study of concepts like corporate and social responsibility (CSR), sustainable trading and good corporate citizenship.

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