Course Overview - International Business and Management with Placement Year
Gain the skills to succeed in a fast-moving global economy – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc International Business and Management with Placement Year degree.
This flexible, four-year course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, provides you with a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of business management in an international context. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.
You’ll explore different areas of international busin...
Gain the skills to succeed in a fast-moving global economy – and gain valuable real-world experience – with our BSc International Business and Management with Placement Year degree.<br/><br/>This flexible, four-year course, taught by experts from Henley Business School, provides you with a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of business management in an international context. An integrated Placement Year provides a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice in preparation for your future career.<br/><br/>You’ll explore different areas of international business, including:<br/><br/><br/>- firms in the global economy<br/><br/><br/>- international corporate strategy<br/><br/><br/>- comparative international management<br/><br/><br/>- cross-cultural marketing<br/><br/><br/>- international human resource management.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll also study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and examine concepts such as:<br/><br/><br/>- organisational behaviour<br/><br/><br/>- operations<br/><br/><br/>- entrepreneurship<br/><br/><br/>- data analytics<br/><br/><br/>- accounting.<br/><br/><br/>You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.<br/><br/>Throughout your studies, you will:<br/><br/><br/>- explore the interdisciplinary nature of business<br/><br/><br/>- apply the skills and knowledge you learn to current business problems<br/><br/><br/>- study the emerging challenges facing global markets.<br/><br/><br/>**Choose BSc International Business and Management with Placement Year at Henley Business School**<br/>- Ranked 6th for graduate prospects in Business, Management & Marketing in the Guardian University Guide, 2020.<br/><br/><br/>- Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).<br/><br/><br/>**Flexible study options**<br/>After the first year of your BSc International Business and Management with Placement Year degree, you will have the option to transfer to any of our other specialist pathways:<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Business and Management (Accounting)<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Business and Management (Entrepreneurship)<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business)<br/><br/><br/>- BSc Business and Management (Marketing)<br/><br/><br/>- BSc International Business and Management with a Modern Language<br/><br/><br/>Alternatively, you could transfer onto the more general BSc Business and Management where you’ll be offered a wide range of options in your second and final years – allowing you to tailor your learning to your individual interests.<br/><br/>We also offer two other variations of this course: BSc International Business and Management, a three-year course without a Placement Year; and BSc International Business and Management with Study Year Abroad, a four-year course with a year studying overseas instead of on placement.<br/><br/>**Placement Year in industry**<br/>In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting with our Work Placement module.<br/><br/>We will support you to find and secure a placement that’s right for you.