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Module Descriptions

BA (Hons) in International Business Modules

The BA International Business programme has at least 16 required business modules out of the total of 29 modules. In order to graduate, you must successfully complete each separate module.

Modules are coded 1, 2, and 3, giving you an indication of when you are likely to take the module.

Level 1 Modules

Database Development and Web Design (INF151)
Financial Reporting (ACC101)
Foundations of Managerial Economics (ECO101)
Individual Influence Skills (BUS104)
Information Technology for Business (INF101)
International Business Environment (BUS101)
Introduction to Business Law (LAW151)
Introduction to Financial Markets (FIN151)
Language for Business 1: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN110)
Language for Business 2: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN120)
Management Accounting (ACC102)
Media Technology for Business (MGT151)
Pyschology and Dramatic Arts (BUS157)
Understanding Business Data (QUA101)

Level 2 Modules

Collecting and Using Business Data (QUA255)
Financial Quantitative Analyis (FIN255)
Global Banking (FIN254)
Human Resource Management (MGT201)
Information Management (INF252)
Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies (CCS251)
Language for Business 3: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN230)
Language for Business 4: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN240)
Language for Business 5: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN250)
Language for Business 6: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN260)
Law and the Corporation (LAW253)
Law and the Individual (LAW254)
Macroeconomic Analysis (ECO201)
Placement Learning Project (PLP201)
Principles of Financial Management (FIN252)
Principles of Marketing (MKT201)
Visual Arts and Society (BUS251)

Level 3 Modules

Advertising and Media in the Marketing Environment (MKT251)
Business Dissertation (BUS301)
Business Forecasting (QUA350)
Business Strategy (BUS302)
Consumer Behaviour (MKT361)
Corporate Governance Law (LAW354)
Creative Management (MGT353)
Cross-cultural Perspectives in Business (CCS350)
Direct Marketing and Internet Marketing (MKT365)
European Law (LAW352)
Financial Media and Communications (FIN359)
Financial Risk Management (FIN357)
Integrated Marketing Communications (MKT364)
International Business (BUS303)
International Economics (ECO354)
International Human Resource Management (MGT352)
International Law (LAW353)
International Marketing (MKT362)
Issues in Corporate Finance (FIN356)
Language for Business 7: (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portugese, Russian, Spanish) (LAN370)
Leadership and Management (MGT302)
Mergers and Acquisitions (FIN354)
Multinational Financial Management (FIN355)
Operational Risk Management (FIN358)
Operations Management (MGT354)
Planning a New Venture (INB355)
Services Marketing (MKT366)
The Business and Management of Small and Medium Enterprises (INB356)
The Business of Culture; Britain and the Heritage Industry (BCS351)

Level 4 Modules

Emerging Themes in China (INB454)
Employee Development (HRM454)
Employee Rewards (HRM455)
Experiential Leadership in Action (HRM452)
Family Business (EMG453)
Fund Management & Private Equity (GBF453)
International Services Marketing (MKT455)
Internet and Direct Marketing (MKT454)
Small Business Mentoring Module (MEN401)
Small Firms in International Marketing (MKT453)
Social Enterprise (EMG454)
The New Europe (INB455)
The Politics of International Trade (INB453)