Course overview
The international business landscape is constantly changing, with organisations facing unprecedented challenges arising from innovative technology disruptions, geopolitical uncertainties, global conflicts, climate change, cultural diversity, evolving regulatory landscapes and the imperative for sustainable, ethical and innovative practices.
This programme builds your cross-cultural management skills to navigate these challenges through transforming existing management practices, building resilience, and developing creative decision-making and leadership within global organisations in an increasingly uncertain world.
This programme addresses global questions by equipping you with:
- Cross-cultural management skills
- Creative problem-solving and decision-making techniques
- The ability to design innovative solutions that align with the demands of the modern world.
You'll gain a strong grounding in business and management through modules on organisational behaviour, marketing, operations, strategy, HR, data analytics, and accounting, finance, and economics. These areas are essential building blocks within a holistic management education. You then have the opportunity to specialise in the areas of international management you are interested in through electives from other departments at UCL.
Unique to this programme, you are prepared for the international management world through real-life organisational experiences and ‘live projects’. This includes a module on ‘Management Consulting’ where you'll work alongside an organisation to solve a key issue they are facing, the ‘Participatory Enquiry Project’ in your final year, where you will consult and advise an organisation on their problem; and through International Industry Placement and Study Year Abroad opportunities, which you are strongly encouraged to take in their third year. All of these experiences, which involve working with organisations outside of the university, help you to apply your learning to real-world businesses.
For the full prospectus, visit the UCL School of Management International Management BSc page.
What this course will give you
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be able to apply the key principles of effective teamwork, management, and leadership to international organisational contexts, and utilise creative and innovative thinking techniques for designing solutions to global organisational issues.
You are encouraged to gain further international experience through a structured Study Year Abroad, or International Industrial Placement, before returning for your final year. You'll use this experience to aid you in critically analysing the practical issues associated with managing in global environments with the Participatory Enquiry Project.
You will benefit from developing your resume, personal growth, and enjoying the challenges of adapting to new situations. As well as other highly in-demand skills, such as cultural exposure, global and commercial awareness, change management, practical work-based experiences, and building managerial resilience in unfamiliar environments.