Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business with International Management (Top-up) (Northumbria University)
Course Information
Description
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Business with International Management (Top-up) programme is a Direct Honours Degree programme with dual specialisations offered by Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University.
This programme includes modules that develop your understanding of the issues faced by international businesses, their growth strategies and resourcing, their cultural contexts and strategic frameworks, and their value propositions and how they innovate.
The programme is 100% coursework with no examinations. It consists of 11 modules. Each module is supported with 14–36 contact hours and lessons are conducted on weekday evenings and weekends.
Entry Requirements
- Kaplan Diploma
- Polytechnic Diploma
- Other private Diplomas or foreign qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
- When required, work experience will be applied as part of the admissions process. Any work experience assessment and related admissions decisions will be conducted by the University, and lead to the recognition of the achievement of learning outcomes and the award of University Credit
English Requirement
- GCE O-Level English language subject (Grade C6 and above); OR
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
- For more information, please visit course website
In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.
Career Opportunities
After graduation, students may choose to pursue the following roles, including, but not limited to:
- Administration Executive
- Business Advisor
- Business Development Executive
- Finance Executive
- Human Resource Executive
- Marketing Executive
- Procurement Officer
- Retail Executive
- Sales Executive
Modules
Core Modules
- Business Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues in International Business
- Critical Organisational Analysis
- Digital Business
- Dissertation
- Employability and Career Planning
- Human Resource Management
- International Business: Growth Strategies and Resourcing
- International Business and Innovation
- Strategic Frameworks and Cultural Contexts in International Management
- Strategic Management for Sustainable Leadership
Delivery Method
This programme consists of 11 modules and may be completed in a minimum of 16 months, by enrolling in 2 modules per academic term over 6 terms. Each module is supported with approximately 36 contact hours over an academic term. Programmes are scheduled for 5 days a week, 3 hours a day. Student are expected to be on campus for classes, workshops and self-study.
Assessment Methods
Each unit is assessed by any combination of class participation, written assignments, project or examinations. Assessment methods may vary according to individual unit requirements.