Undergraduate Brochure 2025

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BSc International Management

Year 1 Term 1: You will study four core modules (including a CORE Spine module) introducing you to the key areas of business. Term 2: You will study three core modules and one elective where you can choose between Business Analytics, Digital Ventures, Management of Global Risks or a language. If you decide to study a course pathway the core and elective modules that you study during your first year may count towards your pathway. Some exams are also taken in January before Term 2 classes begin.

Year 3 Your third year will be spent studying and/or working abroad. There will be online seminars throughout the year to support your experience. Final Year Term 1: Two core modules (including a CORE Spine module). Term 2: If you decide to study one of our recognised pathways you will continue to study elective modules relevant for that pathway or you can choose electives from topics such as Behavioural Science, Operations Management, Business Law, or Analytics.

Exemptions If you study specific accounting or finance modules as part of your degree you may be eligible for exemptions from a number of professional accountancy exams. Elective modules You can choose elective modules from a range of subject areas including: marketing, strategy, entrepreneurship, human resources, customer service management, industrial relations and law as well as accounting and finance. You may select subjects from outside of WBS such as economics, or a language.

Course pathways If you have a passion for Accounting, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Strategy and Organisation, or a language (Chinese, French or Spanish) you can choose to study one of our recognised pathways throughout your BSc International Management degree. Each pathway has been developed to build your knowledge within that subject area and upon graduation your recognised pathway will be added to your transcript.

After WBS Where do our graduates work?

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Term 3: Apr–Jun: Revision and exams.

How will I be assessed? Throughout the study programme you will be assessed by a mixture of examinations, essays, reports, case-study analyses, presentations and group work. After WBS What do our graduates do? ■ Audit Consultant ■ Brand Management Assistant ■ Business Consultant ■ Business Transformation Analyst ■ Business & Enterprise Graduate ■ Human Resource Manager ■ Investment Banking Analyst ■ Investment Consultant Analyst

Year 2 Terms 1 and 2: You will study three core modules (including a CORE Spine module) and five electives which can be chosen from a range of subject areas.

Term 3: Apr–Jun: Revision and exams.

Term 3: Apr–Jun: Revision and exams.

Placement Year

Term 1: Oct–Dec

Term 2: Jan–Mar

Term 1: Oct–Dec

Term 2: Jan–Mar

Term 2: Jan–Mar

Term 1: Oct–Dec

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Operations Management Strategy and Sustainability CORE Spine module: Global Business

Year abroad either studying, working or both Your placement

Accounting for Business CORE Spine module: Foundations, Skills and Debates

CORE Spine module: Critical Issues in Management

Foundations of Financial Management

Elective

■ Management Consultant ■ Senior Marketing Executive ■ Supply Chain Analyst ■ Technology Consultant.

Source: WBS Cohort Data Class of 2015 to 2023. This is a selection of companies where our graduates went on to work.

year will be assessed by WBS during your year abroad.

Elective

Economics for Business

Elective

International perspectives in Business, Management and Society

Source: WBS Cohort Data Class of 2015 to 2023. This is a selection of what our graduates went on to do.

Elective

Principles of Marketing

Management, Organisations and Society

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Foundations of Data Analysis for Management

Elective

Business Analytics, Digital Ventures, Management of Global Risks or a language

Elective

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