International Business Management

Why study this course?

One university course. Global career options. Our International Business Management degree trains you in intelligent leadership, ethical thought and offers the chance for accredited work experience via our specialist Placement and Employability Unit to give you the skills and knowledge for a job in the world of international management.

In addition to your degree you will gain the highly sought after and widely recognised CMI Level 6 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

More about this course

Designed in conjunction with leading industry professionals, you’ll gain insight into current business practice and the latest international ideas. Psychology, IT analysis, strategy and leadership training enable you use academic theory to solve real-world business problems.

Our lecturers have professional consulting experience in improving company competitiveness, productivity and bi-lingual business psychology, an ideal combination to help you sharpen business relations over international borders. Taking you through the entire business management process from conceptualisation to final evaluation, you’ll be well grounded in the day-to-day running of the organisations you want to work for.

Course highlights include short-term and long-term accredited work placements as well the opportunity to study abroad. Our specialised Employability and Placements Unit will help you apply for roles in a variety of organisations, while leading universities invite you to study with them in France, Sweden and the Netherlands where everything will be taught in English. Through personal development planning, international experience and growing business contacts, your CV will demonstrate an important professional edge before you’ve even graduated.

Strategic thought, practical work experience and the chance to study abroad. Learn international business management with London Metropolitan University, and launch your career from the world’s global city to international markets and beyond.

What our students say

“London Met has helped and supported me even when I was busy running two companies. Without the help of my Personal Academic Advisor, Etienne Bresch and others I would not have been able to complete the course, so I would like to thank everybody for never-ending support throughout my studies.”
Graduate Ondrej Mrklas, now Company Director at Czech Industry Company

“The location of the university for this course is amazing. The business management staff are friendly, warm and helpful. They always find a way to encourage and motivate me. I have greatly enjoyed my time and would do it again in a heartbeat.”
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