Business and Management (International Business) with Integrated Foundation Year (London)

Following our international business pathway, you'll develop specialist skills and understanding in:

• The drivers and dimensions of international business development
• The environment of international business
• How international businesses could be affected by global events
• How to manage a business in an international context
• How management practices and processes differ around the world.

By adopting a global outlook on the world of business, you'll be able to spot trends, understand global contexts and develop transferable skills. Whether you work from the UK with international clients, or choose to move abroad, this business course will give you the ability to thrive in any sector.

You can also bring in modules from areas outside the international business pathway if you want to explore issues around a particular theme, such as sustainability or marketing.

Integrated Foundation Year (year zero)
The Integrated Foundation Year is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in your future studies. You’ll join a supportive and engaging learning environment that will help you develop an understanding of business principles and management practices. With a focus on real-world applications, this foundation year is an ideal stepping stone to the next phase of your degree.

Year one
Gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment – from the context in which organisations operate through to trends in economic thinking and the importance of data in business. Modules will cover topics such as:

• Organisations and the business environment
• Economics and globalisation
• Managing data.

Year two
Focus on the inner workings of businesses. Use business techniques to solve problems and start developing the skills that employers look for. Modules cover key themes including creativity and innovation in business. 

Year three
Develop and explore your business learning, focusing on cross-cultural management in international business. Undertake an in-depth business research project in international business. You’ll also have a chance to set up a business on your own or with fellow students. Other topics to explore include:

• Managing sustainability
• Organisational strategy
• New trends in management
• Strategic human resource management.

You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that will test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, projects, group work, exams, essays, videos and business reports.

We offer variety in the way we teach: sometimes we’ll set you problems so that you can find the answers for yourself; sometimes we’ll lecture. Most modules use a mix of lectures and seminars. There's a good blend of online activities using our Virtual Learning Environment.

You’ll be given personal support in your studies – we’re a friendly team of academics who are committed to helping you achieve your goals.

We give you the opportunity to work with regional and national businesses. You’ll be working on live project briefs, helping organisations find creative solutions to their business issues.

The world is changing and we want to ensure that you have a successful career in business. With an international outlook, graduates from this course can broaden their horizons and work in international companies, both here in the UK and across the globe.

This course is taught at our Bath Spa University London campus. You'll have digital access to services such as:

• ASk (Academic Skills)
• Specialist subject resources and subject librarian
• Virtual Learning Environment
• LinkedIn Learning
• English Language Unit
• Careers and Employability
• Student Wellbeing Services

Our libraries offer a wide range of business materials that you can access online. You can also access a wealth of material available via electronic sources. These include Business Source Complete, Mintel, Newsbank and an increasing range of e-books.