International Business Management (Top-up)

University of Cumbria
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Business and management studies

About this course

Knowing how to deal with and appreciate the daily challenges impacting on businesses globally is crucial to corporate success.

So, we’ve designed our BA (Hons) in International Business Management (Top-up) so that you gain a firm grasp of global challenges and opportunities in the world of international business, while developing the appropriate cross‐cultural communications skills you’ll need to succeed in the international landscape.

Course Overview Our top-up programme has been designed for those wanting to upgrade their current diploma to a degree.

If you aspire to work in the global business world and with multi-national companies, this international business top-up course is the springboard for your career. You'll critically evaluate the relationships between international business strategy and operational needs, learn how to provide creative and innovative solutions through the essential attributes of management and leadership.

You will be taught how to provide creative and innovative solutions through the essential attributes of management and leadership. We will teach you to contextualise business management and practice across a range of public, private, and third stream organisations in local, regional, national, international, and global contexts.

In addition to studying at our Lancaster campus, you can also choose to study at our collaborative partner FAME based in Malaysia.

On this course you will...

  • Gain awareness of the broader contexts and sphere of influence within which international business operates.

  • Study and practise international business management drawing on a range of perspectives in the fields of international marketing, strategic management, entrepreneurship and international human resources.

  • Develop your critical thinking, conceptual thinking and reasoning skills relating to international business and management.

  • Enhance your employability, career potential and personal effectiveness.

  • Develop your ability to carry out independent research in the field of business and management.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2434 Business and related research professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Lancaster
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies