BSc International Business and Management
University of Bradford
Key Information
Campus location
Bradford, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Jan 2025
* sandwich year: £925 | international: £18,628; sandwich year: £1,864
Introduction
Develop the skills you need to manage business operations in the global economy.
Professional accreditation
We are proud to be in an elite group of business schools to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB, often referred to as the "Triple Crown".
A number of professional accountancy bodies give exemptions for examinations taken at different stages of their professional qualification, including ICAEW, ACCA, AIA and CIMA, and CPA Australia. Depending on specific accounting modules taken, this programme may entitle students to be eligible for exemptions.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accredit this programme. This means that, by successfully completing your degree, you are eligible for exemptions from some ACCA fundamental level examinations.
Admissions
Curriculum
You’ll explore key international corporate and economic issues, and get the tools and commercial insight you need to launch a managerial career anywhere in the world or pursue entrepreneurial opportunities.
The programme examines topics such as:
- How multinationals operate in emerging economies.
- Implications of Brexit for European business and management.
- Challenges of managing across cultures.
- Fundamentals of strategic management.
- Business law and ethics.
You can tailor your studies to emerging areas of interest or career aspirations through a range of optional modules in areas such as marketing, finance and human resource management.
A sandwich placement year, taken in year three of the programme, enables you to develop your skills and professional confidence - and boosts your employability on graduation.
You’ll build a broad foundation of knowledge on all aspects of business and management, ensuring you graduate as a well-rounded professional with excellent commercial awareness and an invaluable global perspective.
Please note that for the 2021 entry, the module information is subject to change.
First year
Core
- Business Economics (AFE4001-B)
- Foundations of Marketing (MAR4002-B)
- Introduction to Accounting (AFE4005-B)
- Principles of Responsible Management and Practice
- Principles and Practices of International Business (SIB4001-B)
Option
- People, Work and Organisations/Work in Context (HRM4009-B)
- Operations and Technology Management (OIM4011-B)
- Introduction to Finance (AFE4004-B)
- Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (OIM4012-B)
Second year
Core
- Entrepreneurship and Employability (HRM5015-B)
- International Business Strategy (SIB5001-B)
- Business Law and Ethics (LAW4004-B)
- Strategic Management (SIB5003-B)
- European Business and Management (SIB5006-B)
Option
- Human Resource Management (HRM5008-B)
- Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation (EAE5001-B)
- Financial Management (AFE5011-B)
- Marketing Management and Strategy in a Digital Age (MAR5011-B)
- Consumer Behaviour and Digital Insights (MAR5012-B)
- Big Data Analytics for Business (OIM5015-B)
- Elective (Semester 1 only)
Final year
Core
- Final Year Business Project (HRM6013-D)
- Current issues in International Business (SIB6007-B)
- Multinationals in Emerging Economies (SIB6011-B)
- Cross-Cultural Management (SIB6009-B)
Option
- Risk Management and Derivatives (AFE6013-B)
- Reward Development and Talent Management (HRM6009-B)
- Leading and Managing People (HRM6014-B)
- Product and Corporate Brand Management (MAR6013-B)
- Financial Management (AFE5011-B)
- Elective (Semester 1 only)
Sandwich year
This 4-year programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in business in your third year.
Placements are real, paid jobs in a wide variety of organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and offer you an invaluable opportunity to experience first-hand how business and management concepts are applied in practice, and to give you direct exposure to real issues in the workplace. It can also be done abroad.
The placement year is a vital part of your learning and will add significantly to your personal development, self-confidence, planning, communication and business acumen skills. Evidence suggests that students participating in work placements attain higher degree classifications and improved graduate employment prospects. You will be responsible for finding a placement opportunity; you will be fully supported by our dedicated work placements team who will advertise potential work placements, help you with applications, CV writing, interview techniques and in preparing for your time at work
In a competitive graduate market, valuable experience and employability skills gained from a year’s work placement will differentiate you from the thousands of other graduates seeking work.
We find that students return from their placement year with their confidence and personal skills enhanced and ready to implement their focused plan for the future.
The School of Management has an excellent network of organisations that offer placements including:
- IBM
- Vauxhall
- NHS
- GE Money
- Arris (formerly PACE)
- Enterprise Rent A Car
- Cummins
- Peugeot
Together we ensure your placement is appropriately challenging and that you can make a real and positive impact on the business.
Learning and assessment
For all taught modules your learning will be directed, supported and reinforced through a combination of lectures, tutorials, small group seminars, virtual learning environment activities and guided private studies. Generally, for each module, you will attend one lecture and one tutorial each week during which you will be in direct contact with the teaching staff. Methods of assessment vary according to the learning outcomes of particular modules and the stage of the study. Accordingly, a mixture of examinations, essays, group work and presentations will be used in the assessment of your work. The School of Management is committed to demonstrating the relevance of taught material to real business problems; you can expect to see guest industry lectures and the use of real industry-sponsored business problems for assessment purposes.
Study abroad
As a student at the University of Bradford School of Management, you'll have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions around the world. This gives you international experience, exposure to a different culture and opportunities to network with students and academics at other leading business schools.
Study tours
Students have an opportunity to broaden their international experience by taking part in study tours embedded alongside our programmes throughout the year. These tours are provided by the Faculty where all expenses are covered. Previous tours have included trips to Bahrain (Ahlia University) and Qatar (Qatar University).
These tours help our students to gain knowledge about international business and entrepreneurship, as well as provide opportunities to practice and develop communication and interpersonal skills. Students are given a hands-on opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained in class, all whilst becoming more aware of diverse cultures and strengthening international relationships.
Students take part in a dynamic mix of both theory and practice-related activities including interactive problem-solving workshops, company visits, talks by guest speakers (from the public and private sector), cultural visits, and social activities.
Rankings
The University of Bradford School of Management was awarded the Times Higher Education Business School of the Year 2021.
Career Opportunities
Career support
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies.
Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes, there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.
Career booster
During your time studying at the Faculty of Management and Law, you will have the opportunity to take part in our distinctive career booster programme throughout the duration of your course. The programme is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organisations. The Career Booster Programme (PDF, 2.8 MB) offers you the opportunity to gain certificates in:
- The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - the benchmark for digital literacy
- Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll - training that will allow you to develop leading accounting and payroll software skills
- Project Manager Professional certificates - giving you the edge when seeking to become a Certified Project Manager
- Big Data analysis and reporting skills - using Software and Services (SAS) that will lead to certification.
In addition, the programme will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication and many other skills sought by employers.
Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your own professional development.
Career prospects
There is a growing demand for managers who have a global perspective, and this course equips you with a number of skills that make you attractive to a range of employers, particularly multinational enterprises.
Among the organisations to have recently employed our graduates are multinational companies such as Provident Financial, Santander, Cummins and National Australia Group.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Over £4m invested in scholarships every year
The University of Bradford offers a wide range of financial help to assist you on your university journey and invests over £4m annually in the Access Agreement and other scholarships to support students from all backgrounds.
Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU, and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances, or economic hardship. Some of our scholarships are also linked to studies in a specific subject area. You can apply for more than one type of scholarship but you can usually only be granted one award.