Course overview
Reference: BAS000264 - Course A4 Leaflet - Edge Hill University
How do we structure businesses to reach a global audience? How do we operate in new markets? And what is the best way to negotiate collaborations and international partnerships? Study at Edge Hill to develop the expertise needed to work in business anywhere in the world.
On our international business degree you’ll get an advanced understanding of the fundamentals of modern business. Develop skills in accounting, economics and how to manage the human resource. Spend time acquiring skills in marketing, and exploring the strategies used in global commercial and industrial environments.
Embrace the international community and develop your language
skills by choosing to study a modern language as part of your course. The opportunity to start your own business, or take a work placement
will allow you to hone your new skills, and increase your opportunities
after graduation.
What you'll study
Year 1: Foundation year
Year 2
You’ll start with business economics, looking
at organisational behaviour and how
businesses operate in international
environments. We’ll introduce you to
accounting and statistics. Exploring
operational management, you’ll look at how
businesses are run efficiently and profitably. Then you’ll study marketing and choose a
module that you’re interested in. This could
be topics like business start-ups, digital
marketing, or statistics for economics. Or
take the opportunity to develop your
language skills ready for the global business
world.
Year 3
In Year 3 we’ll explore how businesses
operate internationally. You’ll understand
exactly what affects today’s global economy
and look at the different ways companies
expand into new markets. You’ll also study
international economics and learn how to
manage the human resource effectively. You’ll choose two optional modules. These
could be in topics like branding, leadership, or project management. If you studied a
language in Year 2, you can continue to
develop your skills in Year 3.
Year 4
We’ll spend time focusing on global marketing management. You’ll develop an advanced understanding of strategic management, and look at what affects strong business decisions. You’ll complete a dissertation, or work on an extended business project with a sponsoring organisation. You can also choose optional modules such as strategic financial management, advertising, or global logistics. And, if you’ve taken the option throughout your degree, solidify your language skills ready to operate on the international stage.
How you'll study
As well as preparing for and attending lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, you will spend time
reading and completing coursework, including written assignments, portfolios, presentations, and poster and
video production. You will have the opportunity to develop your employability profile through a work placement or participation
in a graduate enterprise project. In addition, you will undertake live client projects with organisations or work
on agreed projects with real outcomes and impact.
How you'll be assessed
Throughout our international business degree, there are a combination of assessments used to test intellectual development, vocational capability and critical thinking. Coursework often involves both individual and group-based working, simulating some of the situations that will be emulated in the workplace. Case studies and problem-solving exercises are used and examinations may include both seen and unseen questions.
Who will be teaching you
Edge Hill Business School is home to a thriving research community, hosts a growing international
partnership portfolio, and is a member of AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business), the world’s largest management education network. All of our staff are passionate about student learning and development. This international business degree
has been designed by specialists in accountancy, business development, economics, human resource
management, marketing, and the digital economy. The programme team includes several researchers who
publish regularly while also working with local and national businesses and international research groups on
cutting-edge projects. Many staff also have experience working internationally and provide expertise in
international business and globalisation.