2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc International Business

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

- GCSE English Language, minimum grade B or higher.
- GCSE Mathematics, minimum grade C or higher.
- Typically grades AAA at A Level, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.

When English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of English language ability, either directly from a partner university or through qualifications such as TOEFL (score of 580 overall and 4.0 in the Test of Written English) and IELTS (score of 6.5 overall, with no skill below 5.5), all in accordance with standard LUBS entry requirements and policy.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Leeds University Business School (LUBS)

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Leeds University Business School

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

General Business and Management

Programme specification:

Programme Aims (PA)

Our graduates will:
1. Have an understanding of how the forces of globalisation and the economic, political, legal and cultural conditions of countries and regions present opportunities and challenges to business-people and organisations.

2. Be able to comprehend the complexity, diversity and geographic scope of the strategies, structures and methods used by organisations to extend their activities across national borders.

3. Have a theoretical and practical understanding of the strategic and operational issues that govern the establishment and management of profitable, sustainable and competitive foreign operations.

4. Have the skills, competencies and understanding required to operate appropriately, ethically, productively and with confidence when managing a business in the international arena.

5. Have the intellectual and research skills required to comprehend, analyse and make sense of international business issues.

6. Be able to understand how cultural similarities and differences influence decision-making, interpersonal relationships and business dealings in cross-cultural settings.

7. Have an appreciation of the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of globalisation.

8. Have the skills, competencies, knowledge and understanding to build a career in international business.

Learning outcomes

1: Students will be able to design, advocate and justify an appropriate internationalisation plan taking into account the political, economic, social and legal conditions of countries. (Programme Aims 1 & 2)
2: Students will be able to identify, collect, appraise and apply country-level data and information to resolve international business-related problems. (PA 1 & 2)
3: Students will be able to engage critically with current literature in the field of international business studies to analyse issues in the global economy and their implications for management practice. (PA 2, 3 & 5)
4: Students will be able to demonstrate the analytical, critical thinking and intellectual skills required to solve international business problems. (PA 1 & 3)
5: Students will be able to define, design, execute and present a significant and extended piece of independent research on an international business topic. (PA 5)
6: Students will be able to identify, illustrate and account for cultural differences when taking managerial decisions. (PA 6)
7: Students will demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to function sensitively and productively when working in cross-cultural teams. (PA 6)
8: Students will be able to critically evaluate the potential of international business activities to deliver positive and negative social and environmental outcomes. (PA 4 & 7)
9: Students will be able to produce professional-quality international business reports and documents. (PA 8)
10: Students will be able to deliver professional-quality presentations on international business issues using appropriate technology. (PA 8)

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following 80 credits of compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

IMPORTANT - When considering your optional modules, please take into account any modules you intend to study in subsequent years, as there might be modules you need to complete in your current year of study that are required to fulfil pre-requisite conditions of future modules.

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules list, in order to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.

Candidates must ensure that they are studying no more than 70 credits in a single semester.

Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 1 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 2.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following 60 credits of compulsory modules:

Please note: Bellerbys and NCUK International students must also study and pass LUBS2055 Academic and Management Skills in year 2, and are required to study LUBS1140 Principles of International Business in place of LUBS2860 Managing International Business in year 2. These students are only permitted to study 10 credits of discovery modules in year 2.

Optional modules:

IMPORTANT - When considering your optional modules, please take into account any modules you intend to study in subsequent years, as there might be modules you need to complete in your current year of study that are required to fulfil pre-requisite conditions of future modules.

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules list, in order to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.

Candidates must ensure that they are studying no more than 70 credits in a single semester.

Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 2 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to progress to Year 3.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following 70 credits of compulsory modules:

Please note: Bellerbys and NCUK International students are required to study and pass LUBS2860 Managing International Business in Year 3. These students are NOT permitted to study discovery modules in Year 3.

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 30 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates will be required to study 0-20 credits of discovery modules, which may include further choices from the optional modules list, in order to make up a total of 120 credits for the year.

Candidates must ensure that they are studying no more than 70 credits in a single semester.

Candidates will be required to pass 100 level 3 credits including all Pass for Progression (PFP) modules in order to be eligible for the award of an Honours Degree.

Last updated: 09/01/2018

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