International Business and HRM (3rd year entry) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

*Direct entry: If you’ve completed a relevant college qualification such as a Higher National Diploma (HND), you can gain direct entry into Year 3 of our BA (Hons) International Business and Human Resource Management degree and graduate with an Honours degree within two years. See the entry requirements for this course for full details.*

Shape the future of global business by putting people at the centre of every decision.

Perfect for HND graduates, this two-year course is your next step into a career in international business, human resources or wider management.

The course brings together international business and human resource management, so you build commercial awareness alongside the skills to lead, support and develop teams across cultures and markets.

You’ll explore how organisations grow internationally, how they manage talent, and how they respond to change in a fast-moving global environment.

During your studies, you’ll focus on areas such as:

* managing people

* diversity and inclusion

* employment rights

* talent development

* strategic leadership

* leading responsible change.

You’ll apply your learning through case studies, projects and live business scenarios, building the confidence to make decisions, solve problems and lead in complex situations.  Alongside this, you’ll develop practical skills in communication, collaboration and decision-making that employers look for.

This course is accredited by both the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), ensuring your degree meets recognised industry standards and supports your progression into professional HR and management roles.

#### Why study International Business and Human Resource Management (Yr 3 Direct Entry) at GCU?

* Develop expertise in international business and human resource management. Gain a degree with professional accreditation that supports your progression into HR and people management careers.

* Apply your learning through real-world case studies, consultancy projects and simulations. Build the technical and interpersonal skills employers expect in global business environments.

* Learn to lead responsibly. You’ll explore ethical decision-making, sustainability and how to manage people and organisations in a changing global context.

* Build skills for long-term career growth. You’ll develop digital literacy, reflective practice and the ability to adapt in fast-moving international workplaces.

* Graduate ready to work across cultures and markets. You’ll have the confidence and flexibility to succeed in a range of international business and HR roles.