Programme
From day one, you will experience the complexity of an international business environment, debating and working with classmates from around the world. The current international business climate is complex. Both small-to-medium-enterprises and large corporations working in a global context must contend with different cultures, regulations, legal systems and types of risks; international teams and satellite offices are usually managed across long distances and time zones. The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Business program will equip you with an understanding of how to navigate transnational challenges and analyze how to adapt your business’ strategy to assure success. This program will prepare you for a management position in a diverse range of business areas such as analysis, development, sales, marketing and human resources.
During the program, you will take five courses within one of these ten minors :
- Business Administration
- Communication & Public Relations
- Leisure & Tourism Management
- International Relations
- Sports Management
- Business Finance
- Digital Media Management
- Business & Sustainability Management
- Business & Design Management
- Family Business Management
Job description and job opportunities
The BSc (Hons) in International Business prepares students for their future careers. They study techniques for managing organizational change and learn to see the world through their customers’ eyes. In addition, students will:
- Understand international business principles and demonstrate developed global perspectives.
- Communicate and work with individuals from various cultures.
- Analyze both the global and local business environment and how they interact.
- Use practical, ethical and critical thinking skills in business situations.
Students completing this major pursue careers in:
- Management consultancy
- Market planning
- Project management
- Contract analysis
Emphasis/Curriculum
First Semester (22 CH | 30 ECTS)
- Foundations of Business Management
- Marketing Management
- Writing Communication Skills
- Accounting I
- Microeconomics
- Elementary Calculus
- IT Software for Business
- Environmental Sustainability
- Seminars/Industrial Visits
Second Semester (22 CH | 30 ECTS)
- Ethics in Business
- Oral Communication Skills
- Accounting II
- Macroeconomics
- Business Law
- Mathematics of Finance
- Applied Management Statistics
- Advertising, Media & Branding
- Seminars/Industrial Visits
Third Semester (21 CH | 30 ECTS)
- Strategic Marketing
- Business Finance I
- Human Resources Management
- Production Management
- Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
- Management Information Systems
- E-Business
- Major-specific Courses I-II
- Seminars/Industrial Visits
Fourth Semester (22 CH | 30 ECTS)
- Global Economics
- Business Finance II
- Social Media Marketing
- Financial Markets
- Consumer Behavior
- Sales & Purchasing Management
- Major-specific Course III-V
- Seminars/Industrial Visits
Fifth Semester (21 CH | 30 ECTS)
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Ethics, Organizations and Society
- Research Methods and International Project Part I
Sixth Semester (22 CH | 30 ECTS)
- Corporate Strategy
- International Marketing
- Research Methods and International Project Part II
Requirements
- 1 certified copy of high school diploma.
- Proof of English level: TOEFL score 80 (internet-based), 213 (computer-based); IELTS 6.0; CAE B2 with a minimum score of 169; PTE 57; English native or equivalent.
Students not meeting these criteria will have an interview with the admission committee and will be considered on a merit basis or directed to a foundation program. For more information please contact the admissions department of your chosen campus.
How You Earn Your Certificate
The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Business is a six-semester, three-year program (180 ECTS) that allows you to transfer between campuses. Our summer fast-track option gives you the opportunity to complete your degree in just two and a half years. During semesters one through four, you can choose to study on any of our campuses in Munich, Geneva, Montreux and Barcelona. The final two semesters of your degree must be completed in Munich. The program includes industrial visits and guest speakers.
You’ll earn a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Business; a U.K. state-recognized degree from the University of Roehampton in London. You’ll also earn an EU Certificate of Specialization in one of ten minors. The program is recognized by the Bavarian Ministry of Education and you are eligible to apply for a job-seeking visa upon successful completion of the program requirements. The University of Roehampton adheres to the standards set by the U.K. government’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
