BA (Hons) International Business Management

This programme has been developed in collaboration with local business organizations spanning the public and private sectors. It is meticulously crafted to assist you in tackling the present complexities and ever-evolving landscape of international business management.

You will blend scholastic learning with pragmatic exposure. Our faculty brings a wealth of practical knowledge, combining decades of business, industry, and academic expertise. They specialize primarily in key business areas, encompassing:

- Human Resource Management (HRM)
- Business Operations
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
- Business Ethics
- Enterprise

This diverse pool of teaching proficiency will facilitate the honing of your personal skills and your grasp of effectively applying them across various business domains.

We employ a range of instructional techniques, maximizing your learning experience. Lectures introduce novel concepts, models, and theories, while practical sessions ground these theories in real-world application. Your learning journey will involve a blend of:

- Task-based learning to foster problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative work for enhanced communication and knowledge exchange
- Discussions and reflections to stimulate inquiry, application, analysis, and experimentation
- Individual and group tutorials by appointment, supplementing your seminar learning
- Utilization of online platforms

Level 4

Fall Semester

Principles of Management: This module is structured to provide you with a foundational comprehension of organizations, focusing on both conceptual and interpersonal proficiencies. It offers a panoramic view of the managerial challenges that emerge within organizational contexts and introduces you to pertinent concepts and theories aimed at enhancing operational efficacy.

Professional Skills: Within this module, you will acquire the ability to delineate aptitudes in academic writing and presentation, demonstrate adept collaboration within a task-oriented group (teamwork abilities), exhibit adeptness in verbal and written correspondence within the business sphere, and underscore the significance of business decorum alongside the value of regulations and principles within an organization.

Management in Practice: Within this module, you will cultivate expertise and methodologies tailored to the specific demands of your role, enabling you to execute work tasks adeptly. Furthermore, you will enhance your capacity to collaborate effectively both on an individual basis and within a collective context. Moreover, you will be afforded the chance to refine your aptitude for adopting a managerial mindset when contemplating intricate and abstract scenarios.

Spring Semester

Introduction to Business Finance: Within this module, you will acquire the ability to recognise distinct accounting terminology and differentiate between various recipients of financial statements. You will also gain the proficiency to pinpoint and employ accounting concepts and principles. Furthermore, you will be required to categorise non-current and current assets, non-current and current liabilities, as well as capital. Additionally, you will be tasked with generating a straightforward statement of financial position, and exercising the application of accounting concepts to the income statement.

Employability Skills: Within this module, you will cultivate the personal and professional competencies necessary to equip you for the realm of employment, along with comprehending the essence of employability. This will involve introspection into your career trajectory and crafting an engaged LinkedIn profile. The module will be intrinsically connected to other concurrent modules, aiding you in priming for your forthcoming professional journey while grasping the fundamental tenets of business theory.

Analysis of Real World Issues: The objective of this module is to empower you with the capability to undertake a critical assessment of the predicaments confronted by organizations within the intricate contemporary business landscape, both on a domestic and global scale. Additionally, this module will provide you with the means to scrutinize the character, essence, and magnitude of these challenges in a critical manner, while devising an organization that exhibits adaptability and agility in responding to these hurdles.

Level 5

Fall Semester

International Trade

Advanced Presentation and Communication Skills: Within this module, you will have the opportunity to delve into effective communication techniques within a professional context, encompassing verbal and written forms. Additionally, you will cultivate advanced proficiencies in public speaking and delivering presentations.

Business Negotiations in Practice: Within this module, you will be required to analyze the impact of external circumstances and factors specific to the company on the negotiation procedure.

Spring Semester

Organisational Behaviour

Leadership and Teams: During this module, you will be presented with the chance to assess the proficiencies essential for fostering high-performance cohesive teams within the contemporary business milieu. Furthermore, you will delve into the theories and frameworks governing group dynamics, communication, motivation, diversity, and related aspects. Moreover, you will need to contemplate their ramifications for leadership within a team-oriented setting.

Group Business Development Applied Project: Within this module, you will be afforded the chance to collaborate within groups and identify as well as cultivate business projects for an organisation. Additionally, the module also aims to foster comprehension of group dynamics and the art of collaborative teamwork, which involves conflict resolution and concerted efforts toward shared objectives.

Level 6

Fall Semester

Strategic Management: In this module, you will gain the knowledge to elucidate fundamental concepts, principles, and methodologies linked to the process of strategic management. You will also conduct a thorough evaluation of the internal business landscape to ascertain strengths and weaknesses, employing suitable frameworks to guide strategic management choices for a designated organisation. Moreover, you will have the capacity to meticulously assess the external business milieu to pinpoint potential opportunities and threats, and employ appropriate frameworks to steer strategic management judgments for the designated organisation.

Career Strategy and Planning (CSP):  This module offers you the chance to employ proficient career management skills tailored to support you in actively strategizing and readying yourself for your forthcoming professional endeavors.

Business Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Practice: Within this module, you will undertake a meticulous assessment of the factors propelling enterprise and the generation of wealth, while examining their ethical ramifications. Furthermore, you will explore evolving perspectives and stances towards sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, you will be tasked with a comprehensive appraisal of frameworks that facilitate discourse on ethical matters within the business sphere, alongside the utilization of tools to manage business ethics.

Spring Semester

International Business: Within this module, you will engage in a rigorous analysis of the primary challenges confronted by enterprises involved in the establishment and advancement of their international ventures. These challenges encompass aspects such as economics, politics, finance, marketing, human resource management, and operations management. Additionally, you will delve into how the global economic and political landscape exerts an influence on corporate strategies.

Cross Culture Management

Current Issues Analysis

We process applications continuously as they are submitted under our Rolling Admission policy.

Entry Requirements:

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you lack the stipulated qualifications but possess pertinent work experience, you are encouraged to apply. Your application will be assessed on an individual basis.

Entry to Level 5 : To enter the second year of this course directly, you should demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience. For instance, you are an excellent candidate if you hold 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related field.

Entry to Level 6 : To directly access the third year of this course, you must exhibit fitting knowledge and experience. For instance, you are an ideal candidate if you possess 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree, or HND in a related field.

• High School Certificate All candidates with a completed high school education are eligible to apply. Students who have studied part of a degree at a different University or accredited higher education institution can apply for a credit transfer.
• Proof of English Proficiency* of candidates who have not previously studied in an English speaking school or country.The tests and minimum scores we accept are:
  - IELTS - 6.5
  - TOEFL iBT - 88
  - Cambridge Certificate - B2
  - MIUC English Test - Pass

Application Supporting Documents:

You will need to provide the following documents with your application:

• Copy of Passport or ID
• Passport sized digital photograph
• High School Certificate (Officially translated to English or Spanish)
• High School Grade Transcripts (Officially translated to English or Spanish)
• Statement of Purpose (min. 500 words on why you want to study at MIUC, your expectations and aspirations)
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Curriculum vitae