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Course summary
Why International Business (Top-up)? Business is becoming truly global. This one-year top-up course is designed to help you understand the global factors driving business today. You will explore international business activities and strategies and the organisational, cultural and institutional factors that shape them. This top-up degree course will help you build a greater understanding of how commerce operates and give you an opportunity to explore in-depth the issues that affect it, with a particular focus on the international markets. How will you learn? You will learn through practical application and delivered lectures, workshops, seminars, group work sessions and independent study. During your studies, you will explore topics such as international business, strategic management, business responsibility and sustainability to help you develop knowledge and practical skills that can be applied in any sector or industry. What subjects will you cover? Your programme of studies will include three core modules: International Business, Managing Across Cultures, and Strategy in Context. As your studies progress, you will also be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules where you will have an opportunity to develop specialised knowledge in particular areas of business and management according with your personal and professional interests. Reasons to study International Business (Top-Up) 1. Over 77% of our students achieve a first or a second upper degree regardless of their background, ethnicity, abilities, financial background, or any other characteristics. 2. Unparalleled support throughout your student journey. With dedicated learning development, employability, and individual academic tutor support, along with excellent developmental opportunities. You'll also get to work with students from across the globe, growing your cultural awareness and network. 3. Study at an AACSB International accredited Business School. Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation.
Modules
Year 1 Core modules: International Business Strategy in Context Managing Across Cultures Option modules: Choose from a list which may include: Monetary and Financial Framework Marketing for Small Business Strategic Retailing Business and the Entrepreneur Advances in Leadership E-Commerce Responsible Business Undergraduate Dissertation Environmental Management
Assessment method
Study and assessments will be based on your choice of modules. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
How to apply
29Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following: * Higher National Diploma in Business. * Overseas equivalents such as two years post baccalaureate at 55% average. * Successful completion of two years of Higher Education with 120 ECTS credits (or equivalent).
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.
https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | Year 1 |
| International | £16500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH