BA (Hons) Global Business Management (top-up)

Program Overview

This BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) degree equips students with the skills and knowledge to navigate complex international business environments. Through a blended learning approach, students develop critical thinking, cross-cultural awareness, and practical experience in areas such as strategic management, international marketing, and entrepreneurship. The program prepares graduates for careers in diverse, global organizations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This BA (Hons) Global Business Management (Top-Up) degree is designed for individuals seeking to advance their business management skills to the next level. The program emphasizes a global perspective, incorporating elements of international marketing, strategic management, entrepreneurship, international human resource management, and global business. The program aims to equip students with the critical and conceptual thinking skills necessary to navigate complex international business environments. It fosters cross-cultural awareness, preparing graduates for careers in diverse, global organizations. The program leverages a blended learning approach, integrating in-person and virtual learning experiences. It includes fieldwork and workplace learning components, providing practical application of theoretical concepts in real-world settings.

Outline:

• Year One:
• Strategic Management:
This module introduces students to strategic concepts, including strategic choices, analysis, and formulation. Students develop an understanding of how strategic decisions are made within organizations.
• International Marketing: This module examines current international marketing theories and models.
Students apply their knowledge to analyze and evaluate the marketing strategies of organizations operating in a global context.
• International Human Resource Management: Students gain a critical understanding of human resource management practices in both domestic and international settings.
They examine how HR strategies are adapted to different cultural and legal environments.
• Research Methods of Business: This module introduces students to a range of research methods relevant to business management.
Students develop skills in initiating, planning, researching, and evaluating independent intellectual work.
• Global Business: This module examines the impact of global businesses and globalization on company operations.
Students analyze how businesses adapt to operate in a globalized economy.
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship: This module explores the nature and significance of small businesses within different sectors.
Students analyze the entrepreneurial aspects of successful small business development.

Assessment:

• Assessment Method: Each module is assessed using coursework methods.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• The program utilizes a blended learning approach, incorporating both in-person and virtual learning.
• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork, work-based learning, employer-based case studies, live projects, guided learning, simulations, discussion groups (including virtual forums and other digital formats), and collaborative learning activities.
• Faculty: The program is taught by specialized tutors who challenge students to broaden their horizons through engaging learning experiences.
Guest lectures and talks from practicing managers provide insights into career prospects.

Careers:

• The program equips students for careers in diverse, international organizations, emphasizing the development of cross-cultural awareness.
• Career Examples:
• International Business Management roles
• Global Marketing positions
• International Human Resource Management positions
• Strategic Planning and Consulting
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development

Other:

• Course Location: London
• Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
• Delivery Style: Blended Learning (Day and Evening Classes)
• Course Duration: Full-time: 1 Year
• Course Start Points: January, April, May, October
• Award: BA (Hons)
• There is no mention of specific career paths, outcomes, or opportunities related to the completion of the program in the provided context.

Tuition Fees 2024 - 2025 £9,250 - UK The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs. Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.