Program Overview

Program Overview

The BA (Hons) International Business program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experience required to succeed in the global business environment. The program focuses on developing a deep understanding of international business, including the challenges and opportunities of operating in a global market.

Program Structure

The program is structured over three years, with each year comprising three terms. The first year introduces students to the fundamentals of international business, including markets, legal frameworks, and organizational culture. The second year builds on this foundation, exploring topics such as international trade and finance, sustainable operations, and entrepreneurial challenges. The third year focuses on advanced topics, including managing international ventures, disruptive strategies, and major projects.

Year 1 Modules

• Markets and Legal Frameworks: This module develops students' understanding of the legal implications and economic reasoning that underpin entrepreneurial and business activity.
• Money, Finance and Decisions: This module introduces students to the theory and practical application of business techniques, enabling them to make informed decisions.
• Organisational Culture and Reputation: This module explores the key characteristics, types of management, and intertwined nature of organizational culture and reputation.
• International Business and Geographies: This module applies geo-spatial knowledge, values, and cultural understanding to make better-informed and successful business decisions.
• Exploring Industry and Entrepreneurship: This module introduces students to the changes being experienced in the world of work and the scope of real-world professional activities in relation to their course.
• Learning Perspectives: This module encourages students to become collaborative, critical, and reflective learners.

Year 2 Modules

• International Business in Emerging Markets: This module focuses on understanding and maximizing business activities in emerging markets.
• International Trade and Finance: This module explores the critical application of fundamentals, instruments, and frameworks that address the economic, financial, legal, and logistical elements of international trade and finance.
• Sustainable Operations: This module emphasizes the core theme of sustainability, addressing the economic, social, and environmental aspects of operations over time.
• Entrepreneurial Challenge: This module develops entrepreneurial thinking and explores enterprise opportunities.
• Placement: This module gives students the opportunity to experience industry and entrepreneurship in an external organization.
• Industry Challenge: This module provides an immersive experience, giving students insight into the culture, practices, and commercial contexts of an industry, field, or sector.

Year 3 Modules

• Managing International Ventures: This module explores how businesses manage international ventures, stakeholder relations, workforces, channel partners, clients, and reputations across borders.
• Disruptive Strategies and Models: This module examines how organizations can harness technologies to disrupt and create new business models.
• Major Project I and II: These modules are the culmination of students' studies, allowing them to apply their discipline-specific and interdisciplinary learning to a topic of their choice.

Special Electives

Students can choose from a range of special electives, including:

• Creativity and Imagination
• Being Human
• Creating a Brand Identity
• Why We Post: Social Media and Us
• Financial Innovation and Technology
• Photography Workshop
• How to Think in a Post-Truth World
• Understanding Human Rights
• Literary London
• Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production
• Psychology of Emotions
• London as Fashion Capital
• Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse
• Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite
• The Power of Language in Your Life
• Business Ethics
• Experiencing Theatre
• Understanding the Global Art Market
• Inspiring Your Audience
• Future Cities Now

Language Modules

Students can choose from a range of language modules, including:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Business English

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the BA (Hons) International Business program is £26,000 per year for the 2025/2026 academic year, fixed for the duration of the course.

Careers

Graduates of the BA (Hons) International Business program can pursue a range of careers, including:

• Business founder/entrepreneur
• Finance investor
• Management consultant
• Markets analyst
• International business writer
• Business educator
• Cross-cultural communications specialist
• HR business professional
• Advertising, marketing, PR manager

Conclusion

The BA (Hons) International Business program at Regent's University London provides students with a comprehensive education in international business, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and experience required to succeed in the global business environment. With a range of special electives and language modules available, students can tailor their degree to their interests and career goals.