Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2017 | Page 55

International Business
Key Information
Why study this course?

Keele’s multi-disciplinary, internationalised approach to management
opens a gateway into the competitive world of global business.
This course encourages you to bring a critical and globalised approach
to management theory and practice. Since much of modern society
was shaped by the Western industrialists of the late 1800s, this course
challenges whether 100 year old management concepts should continue
to frame an increasingly globalised, politicised world. International
Business at Keele takes a critical perspective on what goes on in
organisations, offering a thorough exploration of the ‘nuts and bolts’
of essential business skills and knowledge. You’ll enjoy engaging
with a range of interconnecting subjects such as law, human resource
management, human geography, finance, politics and psychology.

Indicative modules

First year
• Management in Context
• Global Business Environments
• Introduction to
International Business
Second year
• Organisational Behaviour
• Managing in the Multinational
Corporation
• Operations and Quality
Management
• International Supply
Chain Management
Third year
• Business Strategy
• Comparative Business Cultures
• International Business
Strategies

What will this mean
for my future?

You’ll graduate with a wide range
of skills to bring to the global
employment market, although
you might equally go on to study
at master’s or PhD level. You’ll
have a solid understanding of
both business and the global
context, preparing you for a wide
range of careers in the public,
private and third sectors. You
might work in management
consultancy, IT, banking,
import/export, sales, marketing
or logistics, or carry your
transferable skills to an indirectly
related career of your choice.

Course type
Dual honours

For information on dual
honours combinations
please visit www.keele.
ac.uk/ugcourses or page 158

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
ABB

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes

Sandy Koh

International Business
graduated 2015

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/kms

Teaching was conducted in an
engaging, constructive and thoughtprovoking way and students
are encouraged to participate,
to challenge the norms and to
think critically. Module leaders and
lecturers are very well prepared,
organised, knowledgeable,
passionate about their craft and yes,
even humorous! Keele Management
School and the rest of Keele
University provide you with all the
resources and opportunities to
challenge your status quo
and develop your true potential.
Smart minds choose Keele

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