University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) International Business Management

How You Study

The first year introduces you to the topics of marketing, economics, and international business, while developing independent critical thinking skills. The second year progresses to cover aspects such as European business environment, operations management, ethics sustainability, and international business environment.

Those wishing to experience studying abroad can do so in their second year as part of the University's exchange programme. Previous students have enjoyed placements in North America, Mexico, France, Germany, Malta, Italy, Spain, Romania, Finland, and China. Students who choose to study abroad are responsible for covering their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs.

In the final year, you are able to choose from a range of modules to reflect your own interests, including financial management for business, crisis management, digital marketing and E-commerce, and global competition and regulation.

Students have the opportunity to learn or improve a modern language, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Business English, at no extra cost. The language studied is normally related to the country that is chosen for a study placement. Students can start most of the languages on offer in Year 1 as a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level, depending on their background in their chosen language.

First Year

• Business Environment (Micro) (Core)
• Data Analytics for Business (Core)
• Finance for non-specialists (Core)
• Organisational Behaviour (Core)
• Principles of Marketing (Core)
• Trade and International Business (Core)
• Professional Development (Option)†
• The International Business Professional (Option)†

Second Year

• Cross Cultural Management (Core)
• Ethics, Sustainability and Responsibility (Core)
• European Business Environment (Core)
• International Business Environment (Core)
• Operations Management (Core)
• Business English and Communication A (Option)†
• Business English and Communication B (Option)†
• Business Environment (Macro) (Option)†
• Competition and Regulation (Option)†
• Finance for Business (Option)†
• Human Resource Management (Option)†
• LIBS International Year Abroad (Option)†
• Principles of Project Management (Option)†
• Professional Practice (Option)†
• Strategic Marketing Planning (Option)†
• Study Abroad Replacement Credit (1) (Option)†
• Study Abroad Replacement Credit (2) (Option)†
• Study Abroad Replacement Credit (3) (Option)†
• Study Abroad Replacement Credit (4) (Option)†

Third Year

• Geo-Politics and International Business (Core)
• Business Ethics in the 21st Century (Option)†
• Crisis Management (Option)†
• Data and Enquiry (Option)†
• Digital Business and E-Commerce (Option)†
• Disaster Management (Option)†
• Essential English Leadership Skills A (Option)†
• Essential English Leadership Skills B (Option)†
• Financial Management For Business 1 (Option)†
• Financial Management For Business 2 (Option)†
• Global Competition and Regulation (Option)†
• Global Marketing Strategy (Option)†
• Independent Project - Research (Option)†
• Macro Environment Global Perspectives (Option)†
• Multinational Enterprises and the Global Economy (Option)†
• Strategic Human Resource Development (Option)†

† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

How You Are Assessed

The way students are assessed on this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that are used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical exams, such as presentations, performances or observations; and written exams, such as formal examinations or in-class tests. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year.

The University of Lincoln aims to ensure that staff return in-course assessments to students promptly.

How You Study

The first year introduces you to the topics of marketing, economics, and international business, while developing independent critical thinking skills. The second year progresses to cover aspects such as European business environment, operations management, ethics sustainability, and international business environment.

Those wishing to experience studying abroad can do so in their second year as part of the University's exchange programe. Previous students have enjoyed placements in North America, Mexico, France, Germany, Malta, Italy, Spain, Romania, Finland, and China. Students who choose to study abroad are responsible for covering their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs.

In the final year, you are able to choose from a range of modules to reflect your own interests, including financial management for business, crisis management, digital marketing and E-commerce, and global competition and regulation.

Students have the opportunity to learn or improve a modern language, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Business English, at no extra cost. The language studied is normally related to the country that is chosen for a study placement. Students can start most of the languages on offer in Year 1 as a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level, depending on their background in their chosen language.

Our BA (Hons) International Business Management is designed to prepare graduates for careers in diverse areas of business. Past students have progressed to roles such as recruitment consultant, operations manager, international wealth adviser, business analyst, and business development manager, while others have continued their studies at postgraduate level.