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Course summary
Our International Business Management foundation year programme has been designed to develop your basic leadership and management skills, preparing you for your future studies and a successful career in business. Whether you want to better prepare for academic life, didn't get the grades you needed, or you've taken a break from studying, the foundation year is designed to prepare you for future studies, so everyone is welcome. As part of this programme, you will have the opportunity to spend a year at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) in Finland, an innovative Nordic institution known for sustainability and quality of life. This international experience leads to dual degrees: a BSc in International Business Management from Salford and a BBA in International Business from TAMK, giving you a competitive edge in the global job market. / Gain a base level of knowledge in business / Develop your academic and personal skills, preparing you for future studies / Study the fundamental principles of international business management Develop your skills You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of business professionals in the future and gain the essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as: / Body swap technology / Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Outlook / iDea Bronze Award, / Microsoft Specialist - Microsoft 365 / Xero Accounting Software / Power BI A degree you can trust Our International Business Management course is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. Find out more at www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/international-business-management-with-foundation-year This course is also available with: • Placement Year - on the placement year option, you will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do. • Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year. This course is not open to international students.
Modules
In your foundation year, you’ll study introductory modules in business, accounting and digital skills, with a strong focus on academic development, communication and employability. In your first year, you’ll build your understanding of how businesses operate in international contexts. In the second year, you'll dive deeper into global business. Optional modules allow you to specialise in areas such as marketing, finance or entrepreneurship. After your second year, you'll gain hands-on experience through a paid industry placement or study abroad opportunity, enhancing your global perspective and employability. By your final year, you'll advance into strategic international management. You’ll also complete a major project or dissertation focused on a global business challenge. / Foundation Year: Foundations of Business, Academic and Personal Skills, Sustainable Business Development, Employability for Life, Digital Business, Business Project. / Year 1: Understanding Organisations, Business Finance in Practice, The Future of Business, Digital and Business Skills, Data Analysis for Business, International Business. / Year 2: Professional Development, International Trade and Finance, International Logistics and Distribution Management, Project Management, Live Project for International Business. You will also choose an elective module. Please visit the website for more information. / Year 3: Contemporary Issues in International Business, Leadership and Management in International Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics and Sustainability, International Business Culture, Strategic Management, You will also choose an elective module. Please visit the website for more information.
Assessment method
Through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials, using learning activities such as business simulations, you will develop the practical skills and theoretical knowledge that you'll need when you begin working. Our academics are experts in their field and work closely with industry to ensure that our courses reflect the needs of businesses. We use different assessment techniques in different modules and try to ensure all assessments reflect the types of work you will do after graduating. This may include portfolio work, multiple choice questions, group reports and problem-solving questions.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N122
- Institution code:
- S03
- Campus name:
- Peel Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
International applicants
This course is not suitable for international students. If you are an international student and interested in a foundation year study pathway, the University of Salford website has details of the International Foundation Year.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT