International Business BA (Hons) top-up
Coventry, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Course Overview
This course enables you to transform an existing business qualification into a BA (Hons) in International Business, at Coventry University.
- The one or two-year course is aimed at students who are studying a degree equivalent course in business, outside of the UK, such as with one of our international partner institutions.
- You have the option to do a one or two-year pathway, studying in the School of Management, at Coventry. This course is designed to strengthen and broaden your skills and knowledge in international business, offering opportunities to develop specific areas of business expertise.
- This course is particularly relevant if you want to have a broad-based management degree, which gives you the flexibility to work in a variety of business management functional areas, such as supply chain management, project leadership or human resource management.
Why you should study this course
Convert your existing business-focused qualification into a BA (Hons) degree qualification, from a prestigious, award-winning university, whose business school is over sixty years old and has extensive links with the industry.
- Enrich your understanding of the contemporary international business environment and key functions of business organisations.
- This course will give you a broad-based management degree, which offers flexibility for pursuing a variety of careers and management roles, in different business sectors.
- You will be taught by expert staff, who have a mix of practitioner and academic experience in business, and who will use real-world, problem-based approaches to teaching and learning.
- The strong international profile of the teaching team, helps to give additional cultural insights and empathy into doing business in a global, interconnected economic world.
- The course is specially designed for international students, where you will study in a supportive environment. Particular attention is given to language support and enhancing your future employability prospects, for your desired career.
Year One
The below modules are studied in your first year if you enter the course at Level 5. They aim to give you an overview of contemporary innovation practices, principles of business accounting, an increased understanding of people management in a global context and an understanding of effective business communication.
- Innovation in Practice
- Principles of Business Accounting
- Managing People in Global Context
- Effective Business Communication
- Big Data and International Trade
- Global Sustainable Supply Chain
Year Two
We will build on knowledge gained from your previous undergraduate studies to provide an overview of international business, examining world trade patterns and the functions of international institutions such as the advertising industry.
Level 6 provides increased specialisation in international leadership, global strategy, business process management and project management. Level 6 also provides you with the opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge and skills in managing global organisations.
You will explore the skills needed to become a flexible future manager, spot international business opportunities quickly and respond to challenges effectively.
- Developing Employability Skills for Business
- Contemporary International Leadership
- Global Strategy
- Business Process Management
- Managing Global Organisations
- Project Management
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
The business world is increasingly internationally focused. This course aims to help prepare you for potential future career options in a range of multinational organisations, businesses, management consultancies and government organisations.
The course aims to develop and hone your business skills, building on your understanding of business and management to help you understand the subject in the international context of today's corporate environment.
This course aims to equip you with the intellectual and professional skills to perform strategic analysis, choose winning strategies, and execute them for optimal results. You can also strengthen your cross-cultural awareness, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills – all highly sought-after by employers.
Where our graduates work
Previous graduates of our international business courses have found employment positions within generalist HR, general management, specialist pay and reward, people development and employee relations roles.