International Business Management (top-up) BA (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- Start Date(s): September 2025
- Duration: One Year
- Study Mode(s): Full-time
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements: More information
Introduction:
This one year top-up degree will equip you with the knowledge of business theory and with the core management skills to successfully engage with a globalized and ever-changing business environment.
This course focuses on regional and global business environments and provides an international perspective in functions such as marketing, operations, management and leadership. It also gives you the opportunity to study a foreign language putting you ahead of majority of your graduate peers.
This course is only available for students from specific international partner institutions whose curriculum has been previously approved by Nottingham Business School. For enquiries, please contact: nbs.internationalpartnerships@ntu.ac.uk.
If you successfully complete the course, you will receive a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in International Business and Management. This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
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Study a foreign language and put yourself ahead of the majority of your graduate peers.
What you’ll study
The course begins in September 2025. Take a look at the academic calendar for term dates. The academic calendar will apply throughout your course, aside your placement year (if you have chosen to undertake one).
Developing Professional Impact
This module is designed to expand your horizons and challenge your attitudes and behaviours both in relation to subject specific issues and wider business concerns such as global citizenship and sustainable business practices. It will encourage you to build on your strengths and explore a range of possibilities as you embark on your next steps.
Applied Business Research Project
For this module you will undertake a purposeful, individual, in depth study of a relevant topic, developing your independent learning, critical thinking and knowledge of research techniques relevant to your subject area.
The project will develop your ability to manage a major piece of work, for which you will be completely responsible, and will be completed over a period of several months. You will learn to utilise and improve your time management and communication skills, as well as test your initiative and resourcefulness.
To support your development during this module you will study essential skills such as critical thinking, conducting a literature review, understanding the appropriate research framework, practical research methods and skills, report and academic writing skills.
Global Business in a Changing World
This module is designed to develop your understanding of the key developments and issues that affect global business. You will explore current issues and developments, and unique insights into the most pressing business and managerial topics. This will include focusing on different regions and contexts, with reference to the opportunities that are emerging within global business.
You will also cover aspects of sustainability and social responsibility, and explore changes at a political, economic, legal, socio-cultural and technological level, with reference to the strategy, behaviour and management of organisations and to the actions and policies of regulatory bodies and governmental agencies.
International Strategic Management
During this module you will use a strategic management viewpoint to examine international business with an integrative framework. You will study the main trends that facilitate the globalisation of markets, and explore how small, medium and large organisations build their international strategies. You will also study new insights into contemporary international management challenges.
You will cover a range of topics including: ·
- the conceptualisation and theorisation of international strategy
- multinational companies in the context of globalisation and regionalisation
- integrated global, multi-domestic, international and trans-national strategies
- developing international strategic capabilities and achieving international excellence
- corporate social responsibility and multinational strategy
- traditional and new modes of entry to international markets.
Business Information Communication and Learning
The overall aim of this module is to ensure that students settle into the degree programme as quickly and effectively as possible and can therefore participate fully in all the taught modules, which will lead to a good degree result.
You will pick two out of the below options:
Language
This module will give you the opportunity to develop your language skills further by continuing with a language you have previously studied.
Language modules are available in a variety of levels and languages: French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Arabic, and Italian. Business English classes are available for those whose first language is not English. You will have the opportunity to participate in the UNILANG certification scheme, giving you a real advantage when it comes to competing for the best jobs.
Global Supply Chain Strategy
Working at a strategic level, this module will clarify how marketing, design, distribution, logistics and project management may be integrated, and help you to develop a broader and deeper understanding of how supply chain performance can be strategically improved.
You will cover a number of areas during the module including:
- looking at supply chains from a strategic and global perspective
- key concepts in supply chain improvement
- interpreting lean and agile supply
- supply chain dynamics – forecasting, information flow and bullwhip
- design for the supply chain – postponement, mass customisation, product life cycle, sustainability
- managing CSR in the supply chain – sustainability, environment and transport
- managing risk in a supply chain.
Comparative and International Management
Influences of culture on management, and managing within and across diverse cultures, have become increasingly relevant in today’s business world. This module aims to address the issues of cultural differences, and practical implications of the internationalisation of management, the organisation and its people.
Personal experiences of national and organisational cultures – either through work in multinational corporations or travel far and wide – provide a rich pool of experiences, stories and ordeals that can serve as important inputs into discussions and debates about management, organisations, people and cultural diversity.
This module adds to this experience through theoretical and conceptual knowledge and frameworks concerning different management styles and philosophies from an International Human Resource Management perspective. It uses practical experience and current topical research and case studies to explore key debates and issues central to the international organisations. During this module you will examine and explore problems that arise from these matters and the solutions that are needed.
Investment and Portfolio Management
Alongside examining the appropriate theory, this module will give you the opportunity to put theory into practice through the construction and running of a portfolio of equities. During the module you will examine the relevance of modern finance theory to the analysis and evaluation of market-traded securities. You will also analyse how securities can be structured in portfolios and how portfolios can be managed, and compare theory with practice relating to security analysis and portfolio structuring and management. The subject areas you will cover include economic and industrial analysis (UK orientated), market efficiency and sources of financial information, security valuation and analysis, key ratio analysis, financial statement analysis, selection and analysis of stocks and shares, and portfolio theory, selection, analysis and management.
International Development Economics
During this module you will examine the common problems confronting the developing world and suggested solutions. By examining examples and case studies from around the world you will cover vital subjects such as theories of economic growth, economic inequality, poverty and malnutrition, population growth, trade policy and the markets for factors (land, labour, and credit) and output.
International Marketing and Communications
This module explores activity and developments from across the area of international and global marketing, including developments in world trade; ethical, environmental and sustainability issues; buyer behaviour and segmentation; developing an international strategy; and issues surrounding international marketing communications. The module will also provide you with an advanced level of knowledge on the concepts of marketing at the various levels of export, international and global marketing; and a detailed understanding of the sources of international marketing information and the factors governing marketing research decisions at an international level. You will focus on how international marketing communication strategies are developed across a wide range of industries, sectors and organisations, whilst improving your research, analytical, communication, time management and team working skills.
How you’re taught
How will I learn?
We use a mixture of interactive teaching methods including traditional lectures and seminars, IT workshops, guest lectures, problem-based learning and group discussions and presentations.
How will I be assessed?
Each module on the course is assessed in a variety of ways, including written examinations, reports, essays, group work, presentations, and research projects.
Careers and employability
Many graduates of the BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top Up) enter employment at a junior managerial level in the UK or overseas. The positions they have obtained have been in functional areas such as finance, treasury, marketing, public relations, personnel, or logistics of corporations whose activities have an 'international' character.
Other opportunities exist with consultancy companies; media companies; industry bodies; governmental departments and international authorities, including those involved in trade facilitation, diplomatic and foreign affairs, economic research, international relations, and national promotional activities. Strong academic foundations and international know-how combine to make attractive graduates with excellent all-round prospects.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Dedicated employability support
The University provides personalised and specialist career advice via our Employability Team. Our tailored advice can help you plan the steps you need to take to maximise your potential.
This course does not currently offer placements.
Campus and facilities
We are continually investing in our facilities, and transforming our learning and teaching environment to create an inspiring and innovative atmosphere.
Our School is based in the impressive Newton building on NTU's City Campus. The building was recently involved in a £90 million regeneration project on the site. The Grade II* listed building was transformed into an ultra-modern complex while keeping its historic beauty.
Fantastic facilities
- You can take advantage of the Link Lounge, a space dedicated to Business School students, located in the Newton building.
- Access industry-standard software in our specialist Business Lab facility, as you work with live financial data from across the global markets.
- Explore your career prospects with the help of the University's Employability Team.
- You will benefit from spacious teaching rooms and lecture theatres and a variety of social spaces.
- Our Student Services Centre will also be on-hand should you need support.
- A new City Campus Students' Union building giving you an exceptional array of social, leisure and well-being facilities.
IT resources
Our IT resource rooms and PC clusters are distributed across the City Campus, with PCs providing access to:
- Microsoft Office
- web browsing
- networked file storage
- high-speed online printing services
The University’s main resource room in the library is available 24 hours a day.
Book and library resources
In our library you will have access to an extensive and diverse range of books and periodicals that focus on specialist areas within business, Marketing, Finance, Economics and HRM. The library's OneSearch system provides access to all our:
- electronic resources
- journals
- books.
We have a liaison librarian who is available to give you detailed help in finding and using print and electronic resources. They can also help you with things such as Harvard referencing and research skills.
City location
The location of the City Campus also means that you have easy access to:
- sports facilities
- shops
- student accommodation
- music venues
- cafés.
Entry requirements
In order for you to be eligible for this programme, you must meet the following entry requirements.
- Currently enrolled on one of the eligible pathway programmes at your home institution.
- Completed the equivalent of 240 UK credit points (120 ECTS credits).
- An IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no marks under 5.5.
Fees and funding
For details on course fees and any funding available please visit our fees and funding page for further information and any additional support.
Additional Costs
Your course fees cover the cost of studies, and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team, and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses.
Library books
Most study modules will recommend one or more core text books, which most students choose to purchase. Book costs vary and further information is available in the University’s bookshop. Our libraries provide a good supply of essential text books, journals and materials (many of which you can access online) – meaning you may not need to purchase as many books as you might think! There may also be a supply of second-hand books available for purchase from previous year students.
Field trips
All essential field trip costs will be included in your course fees. There may be the opportunity to take part in optional field trips, which do incur additional costs.
Print and copy costs
The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the Printing, photocopying and scanning information on the Library website.
How to apply
This course is only available for students from specific international partner institutions whose curriculum has been previously approved by Nottingham Business School.
For details of the partner institutions and how to apply please contact us.
- You will need to register your interest to your home International Coordinator that you wish to study with us, who will then nominate you before our deadline of 30 April.
- After you have been nominated the International Coordinator at Nottingham Business School (NBS) will contact you directly with an email containing information on studying at NTU and your application form.
- You will need to ensure you complete and return the application form to NBS before the deadline of 30 May, you will also need to include a scanned copy of your passport, transcripts and proof of English proficiency (if you wish to secure NTU accommodation please submit your completed application form by 1 February).
- After NBS have received your completed application file and it has been approved by the NBS course leader, we will send you confirmation of your place including your NTU Student ID number.
This course is only available for students from specified partner institutions to come to Nottingham Business School for a year and receive a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in International Business and Management.