BA (hons) International Business Management in Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

BA (hons) International Business Management in Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Political and economic developments such as Brexit mean that international trade agreements, foreign direct investment and the attractiveness of where a company does business and accesses talent are more important than ever. 

In the digital age, almost every business operates on the world stage and supplies to multiple countries. To compete in this hugely competitive global arena, it’s vital they have people who understand the nuances, challenges and opportunities of operating overseas.

Exploring enterprise, entrepreneurship and emerging markets

We’ll help you gain specialist knowledge in managing people of different cultures and backgrounds, and the political and governing structures of different markets that influence how businesses operate.

You’ll also develop the cross-cultural management skills you need to build international business relationships in often volatile political, cultural and economic environments.

We offer four-year routes where you can spend your third year on placement or study abroad at one of our overseas partner universities. Past students have worked for Johnson and Johnson in Tokyo, Hellman Worldwide Logistics in the USA and Warner Bros in London.

By the time you leave our business school, you’ll have the business knowledge and cross-cultural management skills to kickstart your career in the UK and abroad.

Features and Benefits

• Teaching by professionals – our staff work with some of the UK’s biggest companies and pass on their experience through their teaching.
• Triple crown - study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
• Learn in an international city – Manchester is home to some exciting businesses and, on placements, you gain real-world experience through our network of industry connections.
• Study overseas – spend a year at one of our partner universities the USA, Australia, Canada ,China (Hong Kong SAR), France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Cyprus or Lithuania.
• Global prospects – your degree could take your anywhere in the world and you can learn a language while you study.
• Regular industry events – attend guest talks and masterclasses delivered by leading industry professionals and network with recruiting businesses at key industry events.
• Placement or study abroad flexibility – you will enrol on the three year course and decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies, so you don’t have to decide now.  

Career prospects

With a thorough understanding of how business operates on a global level, your degree could take you anywhere in the world.

Many of our graduates kickstart their career outside the UK and now live and work in Europe, Asia or South America. 

Our graduates work in a wide range of management positions in:

• management commerce
• banking
• finance
• manufacturing
• the public sector

Other graduates have entered graduate training schemes with international companies such as IBM, Credit Suisse and BMW.

Alternatively, you could use your skills to launch your own business or consultancy. Our business incubator, Innospace, can help you to develop your business ideas and provide practical support to get your company up and running.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average)	MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK	£850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK	TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK	£348
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