Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Munich, Germany
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 14,100 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Open day at EU Munich – November 13
The business workplace is becoming increasingly international. The international relations program is ideal for students who are interested in combining the breadth of global knowledge offered by international relations coursework and the skills acquired in business courses. Students will learn to recognize, analyze and evaluate the role of major players, structures, and processes in business and politics.
This program combines a global international relations outlook with the practical skills of business thinking. As corporations expand and blur national boundaries, they operate in a more complex landscape. This specialization provides a solid knowledge of the global economic environment recognizing politics, cross-cultural values and ethics as key components. Students who complete this program are trained to apply a global mindset and creative thinking to conflict management and resolution while considering growth and the bottom line.
- Duration: Seven semesters/three years (240 credits)
- Locations: Barcelona, Geneva
- Teaching Language: English
- Starting dates: October/February/June/August
- Admission: Year-round
- Semester Fee: 6,450€
Degree Awarded
Upon the successful completion of the program, you graduate with a private internationally accredited bachelor’s degree from EU Business School Switzerland and a state-accredited BA (Hons) in Business Management from the University of Derby. These bachelor’s programs are additionally accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which gives you the possibility of achieving an extra international qualification: CMI’s Diploma in Management and Leadership.
Students who wish to further their knowledge can take an additional semester and earn a Diploma of Advanced Studies (30 ECTS) which is accredited and state-recognized (título propio) from Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
A sample of the International Relations program courses:
- Diplomacy & Foreign Policy
- Conflict Management
- International Peace & Security
Option 1: EU Bachelor's Degrees
This is a six-semester, three-year program with 210 ECTS. The first year comprises core courses to provide students with a solid base in all fundamental business areas. Specialization subjects are incorporated from the third semester onwards. On successfully completing six semesters, two final case studies and a dissertation, students earn an internationally accredited bachelor’s degree from EU Business School Switzerland and a state-recognized university bachelor's degree from Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, (título propio).
Year 1
Semester 1
- Business Management
- Managing People & Organizations
- Marketing & UX
- Impactful Communication
- Finance & Accounting
- Innovative Technology in Business
Semester 2
- Project Management
- Applied Data Analytics
- Economics & Enterprise
- Responsible Management
- Digital Branding, Advertising & Media Channels
- Creativity & Design Thinking
Year 2
Semester 3
- Logistics & Operations
- Digital Business
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- Financial Accounting
- Business Finance Management
Semester 4
- Strategies in A Disruptive World
- Marketing in Action
- Business Research Methods
- Digital Economy
- Web Design & Web Analytics
- Digital Leadership
Year 3
Semester 5
- Creative Business Cases
- Transformational Change Management
- Innovation in Business
- Introduction to Data Science
- Digital Transformation
- Entrepreneurship in Digitalization
Semester 6
- Business Consulting & Project Management
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Professional Soft Skills
- Financial Derivatives
- Consulting & Auditing Services
- The Future of The Financial Service Industry
Option 2: Bachelor's (título propio) + BA (Hons) in Business Management
This is a seven-semester, three-year program with 240 ECTS. The first-year core courses provide students with a solid base in all fundamental business areas. Specialization subjects are incorporated in the third, fourth and fifth semesters. In the third year, students focus on business management to equip them with key managerial concepts, theories and tools necessary for any business field. Upon the successful completion of two final cases and a dissertation, students earn a university-specific bachelor’s degree (título propio) awarded by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, and a Certificate of Specialization in one of the seven majors from EU Business School Switzerland. In addition students are awarded a state-recognized BA (Hons) in Business Management from the University of Derby, U.K. To earn these degree titles, students study in a hybrid learning environment.
As well as opening doors in the business job market, this option is recommended for students wishing to do graduate or post-graduate studies at a public university and/or work in the public sector.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Business Management
- Managing People & Organizations
- Marketing & UX
- Impactful Communication
- Finance & Accounting
- Innovative Technology in Business
Semester 2
- Project Management
- Applied Data Analytics
- Economics & Enterprise
- Responsible Management
- Digital Branding, Advertising & Media Channels
- Creativity & Design Thinking
Semester 3
- Logistics & Operations
- Digital Business
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- Boosting Creativity
- Digital Skills Development
Year 2
Semester 4
- Strategies in A Disruptive World
- Marketing in Action
- Business Research Methods
- Web Design & Web Analytics
- Digital Economy
- Digital Leadership
Semester 5
- Creative Business Cases
- Transformational Change Management
- Innovation in Business
- Corporate Finance Fundamentals
- Real Estate, Pension Investment Funds & Trusts
- International Financial Management & Financial Institutions
Year 3
Semester 6
- Global Business & Strategy
- The Business Consultancy Project Part I
- Marketing Across Cultures
Semester 7
- Developing Leadership & Management
- The Business Consultancy Project Part II
- International Entrepreneurship
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Credits: 210 or 240 ECTS
Degree Awarded
Option 1: Bachelor’s degrees (título propio)
- A university-specific bachelor’s degree (título propio) awarded by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
- A Certificate of Specialization in one of the seven majors from EU Business School Switzerland .
Option 2: Bachelor’s (título propio) + BA (Hons) in Business Management
- A university-specific bachelor’s degree (título propio) awarded by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
- A Certificate of Specialization in one of the seven majors from EU Business School Switzerland.
- A state-recognized BA (Hons) in Business Management from University of Derby, U.K.
Benefits
- International learning environment that creates multicultural understanding
- Improve communication skills for more effective leadership
- Learn from an outstanding faculty of business professionals and academics
Learning Outcomes
Students learn how to analyze information gathered from reliable sources, and will also learn how to effectively share their insights and assessments with others. In addition, students who take this program will also:
- Identify the theoretical tools necessary to understand the international system.
- Analyze how and why diplomacy is conducted.
- Demonstrate skills related to working in a multicultural environment.
- Sharpen political-thinking skills through real case study analysis and problem-solving approaches.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Relations degree provides students with knowledge of all major business areas as well as a specialist skillset in the field of international relations. Subjects include conflict management and diplomacy and foreign policy. Students who successfully complete this degree may be interested in the following job positions.
- Lobbyist
- Trade Officer
- Global Policy Analyst
- International Business Development Manager