Program Overview

BA (Hons) International Business Management (top-up)

Course Overview

Our top-up programme has been designed for those wanting to upgrade their current diploma to a degree. If you aspire to work in the global business world and with multi-national companies, this international business top-up course is the springboard for your career. You'll critically evaluate the relationships between international business strategy and operational needs, learn how to provide creative and innovative solutions through the essential attributes of management and leadership.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Lancaster
• Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
• UCAS Code: N121
• Delivery Style: In-Person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 1 Year
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BA (Hons)

Course Structure

What you will learn

You'll get a firm grasp of the fundamentals of international business and communication in small, medium, and large organisations with sound knowledge. But you won't just learn theoretically about business - you'll be doing it. Our innovative teaching can bolster your international business practice - and especially cross-cultural boundaries - because you'll find yourself leading a lecture, or turning the classroom into a boardroom, giving you every opportunity to build your business confidence.

Year one

• Coaching, Mentoring and Empowering
• International Marketing
• Career Management
• Global to Local Business Futures
• Capstone Project

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

This programme integrates theory and practice by providing inputs to the student learning from guest speakers, lectures, practising managers and through supporting assessment.

Students will have opportunities to give and receive peer review on formative assessment and will be guided throughout in developing their skills in this vocational aspect of their personal development.

Primarily, delivery is face to face. However, good use is made of the University’s VLE and other learning resources such as e-portfolio to support teaching and learning. Our academic team uses a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, workshops, field work, work-based learning including placements, employer based case studies, live projects, guided learning, simulations, discussion groups including virtual forums and other digital formats.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed on your achievement of the programme learning outcomes, which, in turn, are achieved by meeting the learning outcomes of the modules.

The assessment of the programme learning outcomes will therefore be achieved by assessment at the module level. Selection of the methods for assessment will be determined by the requirements of each individual module and the rationale for selection of those methods will be left to the module specifications.

A key aspect of the programme is that you are able to convert your learning by critically reflecting on practice and experience, in line with the QAA benchmark statements.

This is achieved through both formative and summative reflection throughout the programme. You are expected to be able to demonstrate a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to business management. You should also be able to demonstrate relevant personal and interpersonal skills. A variety of assessment methods are used to ensure you have achieved the outcomes related to knowledge and understanding, including:

• Essays
• Exams
• Portfolios
• Case Studies
• Reports
• Presentations (Oral and Posters)
• Assignments
• Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• A foundation degree or HND in a relevant subject.
• Applicants from courses based at institutions other than University of Cumbria will be assessed on their suitability depending upon the modules they have studied.

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 - UK (2025-2026)
• £14,900 - International (2025-2026)

Funding

• £9,250 - UK (2024-2025)
• £13,575 - International (2024-2025)

Additional Costs

• Books: £50 - £100 per year
• Stationery: £30 - £40 per year

Location

• Lancaster Campus

Lancaster is the Red Rose heartland, a student haven full of history and culture. With iconic stone architecture, parkland, and a caring community, this is the place to get involved. The campus houses top-quality facilities tailored to the needs of life-savers, world changers, and future leaders.