International Management

Do you want a career in the ever-changing world of business? Do you want to understand the complexities of specialist international management areas such as marketing, human resources and business ethics?

On our BSc International Management, you will learn about key principles including innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability that underpin business and management across the globe. Youll study real organisations to gain a deep knowledge of management processes.

You can follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from a wide range of optional modules alongside your core subjects. You will also enhance your CV by spending your second year studying abroad at our campuses in China or Malaysia or at a partner institution in countries including Australia, Sweden and the USA.

You have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills and help you stand out to future employers.

You will graduate with specialist knowledge and the transferable skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers as you start your career. 

Learning and assessment

How you will learn

You will be taught through a balanced mix of conventional lectures, small groups, project teams, and one-to-one tutorials.

Our teaching is underpinned by internationally recognised research and benefits from contributions by leading practitioners from industry.

As one of the first business schools to sign up to the UNs Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), our commitment to sustainable business practice is evident and integrated into all our programmes.

You will have many opportunities to broaden your skills and experience by attending talks and workshops, gaining new networks and by taking part in community projects, programmes and competitions while studying at Nottingham University Business School.

Visit our open days on demand to watch pre-recorded lectures and general talks and see some of our lecturers in action.

Digital professional skills certifications

We offer the opportunity for you to take industry-recognised Microsoft and SAP certifications alongside your degree programme at significant discounts from the open market rate. This will enhance your digital capability, differentiate your CV and help you stand out to future employers. Find out more on our digital professional skills website.

Teaching methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials

How you will be assessed

Methods of assessment vary, with some modules assessed by formal exam, some by coursework and some by a combination of both. The nature of coursework also varies and includes individual essays, group and individual projects, case studies and assessed presentations.

Assessment methods

• Coursework
• Examinations

Contact time and study hours

You will have at least 8 to 12 hours per week of contact time at lectures, seminars and tutorials, depending on your programme and year of study. You will also be expected to undertake independent study, which is likely to increase as you progress through your programme.

The exact English language requirements vary across our courses, and there are different ways you can demonstrate your English ability, depending on the courses and tests you have taken previously.

This page provides an overview of our English language policies for applicants. For full details, see our policies on minimum English language entry requirements and alternative English language qualifications in the Quality Manual.

We actively seek to develop your practical business, leadership and management skills through a range of professional development programmes.

Increasingly, graduates are required to be cloud and data-ready for the workplace with 66% of employers wanting to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree (CMI 21st Century leaders report). The school works with some of the worlds leading business software providers including SAP and Microsoft, offering the option to take their globally recognised professional digital qualifications alongside your course. Our Digital Centre of Excellence will support you so that you can develop the digital skills necessary to pursue your chosen career and stand out to future employers.

Our employer programme enables you to network with top employers throughout your degree, with many of these companies choosing to sponsor prizes for high-performing students.

Graduate destinations

Graduates from the Business School are highly sought after in the job market, going on to work in accountancy, banking and other financial services. Many others develop careers in management consultancy, marketing and human resource management.

Recent graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as Accenture, Amazon, Apple, Barclays, Deloitte, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, PwC, RBS, Samsung, and Santander.