Alliance Manchester Business School - The University of Manchester (UG Programmes)
BSc (Hons) International Management
Manchester, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 33,100 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* whilst it still may be possible to submit your application after the January deadline, we are unable to guarantee that your application will be assessed
** Home students: £9,790 per annum | International, and EU, students: £33,100 per annum.
Key Summary
About: Study BSc (Hons) International Management at Alliance Manchester Business School. You'll share year one with BSc Management, then focus on Asian, US or European markets. The programme includes a year abroad with 36 exchange partners in 14 countries; many appear in the Financial Times top 100. All classes are in English; optional language units available. 94% graduated with a first or 2:1 (2024). Year-abroad tuition discount–UK/EU £1,350; international students pay 20% of the standard international fee.
Career Outcomes: Graduates join global blue-chip companies, investment banks and graduate schemes; recent employers include Google, Deloitte, HSBC, Bombardier, Crown Worldwide and Tevere.
CONNECTED BY MANCHESTER
Study a traditional management degree which incorporates business practice both domestically and internationally, preparing you to pursue your career ambitions within any market. You will benefit from a shared first year with our BSc (Hons) Management students, gaining confidence in the foundations of business and management. As you progress throughout your degree, you’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of international focuses on Asian, US and European markets.
This course prepares you for a full academic year abroad where you will put knowledge gained so far into practice when interacting with academics and students from different cultures. All classes are taught in English, but you have the option to combine your aspirations with your interests through optional language units. This course instils you with the key skills to build a global network before you have even left the classroom.
| Degree title | Duration | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) International Management | 4 years | N247 |
Our international management students have also secured summer internships in the UK and abroad to further enhance their employability. So, you could study at two world-class institutions, benefit from extensive travel opportunities and gain added work experience. There’ll be no stopping you after graduation.
Course highlights
- At Alliance MBS, 94% of international management students have graduated with 1st or 2:1 degrees (2024 graduates),.
- We have 36 exchange partners across 14 countries – many features in the Financial Times top 100 global rankings.
- All classes are taught in English – there are no other language requirements.
- You will receive a significant tuition fee discount for the year abroad. UK/EU students currently pay £1,350 and international students pay 20% of the standard international fee. You will not pay academic fees to your chosen exchange partner.
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Course unit details
You take courses totalling 360 credits over the duration of your studies to graduate with Honours (120 credits in each year of study). This includes a mixture of 10 and 20-credits units.
As your studies progress you have increasing flexibility in choosing courses which suit your personal interests and career aspirations.
The year abroad must be passed to progress to your final year.
Coursework and assessment
Essays, multiple choice tests, project reports and presentations, in-class tests, and weekly assignments constitute the coursework component of assessment, although the nature and proportion of coursework varies across course units. The remainder of assessment is by unseen examination.
We aim to strike a balance between examinations and assessed coursework as well as providing opportunities for feedback on progress through non-assessed work.
7th in the UK and 45th in the world for Business & Management Studies (QS World University Rankings 2025).
Aims
This course aims to promote critical awareness of the merits and complexities of international management and to instil an appreciation of the association between theory and practice.
It aims to introduce you to important new developments in the field of international management and to enable you to develop appropriate practical and transferable skills.
Key Skills
RESILIENCE - Learning to live and think independently will enhance a range of soft skills highly sought after by employers.
INITIATIVE - Seek internship and work opportunities and upskill in specialist areas available through your exchange institution.
NETWORK BUILDING - Forge valuable relationships with students and academics throughout all four years of your degree and pursue face-to-face opportunities with companies and employers in Manchester and abroad.
COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION - Understand cross-cultural intricacies and how to alter your approach when dealing with a range of colleagues and clients.
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Graduate career opportunities
Our graduates are highly sought after, with many going on to global blue-chip companies, investment banks and leading graduate management training schemes. Our courses offer great scope for you to shape your studies in line with your career aspirations.
Recent international management graduates work for Bombardier (Sweden), Crown Worldwide (San Francisco), Deloitte (Luxembourg), Google, HSBC (Beverly Hills) and Tevere (Switzerland).
Teaching and learning
You will normally study four or five course units per semester.
Each week there are usually one or two hours of lectures for each course unit and a one hour workshop every week, although this varies slightly depending on course choices.
You are expected to double this in private study. Group work and group or individual presentations will form a regular part of your assignments.