Barriers To International Business

Please be reassured that the vote to leave the European Union does not mean there will be any immediate material change to the UK university sector’s participation in EU programmes such as Erasmus and study abroad programmes. In the years you spend studying BSc International Business at Birmingham Business School, you will follow the core modules offered on the three-year BSc Business Management degree. Average salaries vary widely by industry; an entrepreneur just starting out can earn virtually nothing in the first year of business. The course culminates with an independently-researched dissertation on an international business topic of your choice, which you’ll submit in your final year to showcase the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired.

The following provides information on the main qualifications considered for entry to the Business School undergraduate degree courses. It will allow you to specialise in your field of interest, e.g. marketing, accounting, service management or human resources, and will make you familiar with the methods of academic research in business and management. You will develop an understanding of managing people, business operations and logistics, marketing and communications, finance and accounting, corporate strategy and business ethics. You’ll develop an understanding of international business, marketing, finance, and trade through policy analysis and case studies.

You will be supported throughout your studies by a dedicated employability team in the Business School who will help you develop and demonstrate the professional skills and experience that top employers are looking for through one-to-one support, workshops and lectures from employers such as L’Oréal and Unilever. The range of optional modules available means you can also explore aspects of business that interest you such as marketing, small business growth, corporate social responsibility or related areas of economics.

Meanwhile, in today’s global business environment international exposure gives undergraduates a vital edge in the job market. In many cases, the student does not only transfer the credits back to Mainz but may also be awarded the Master degree of the partner university (double degree). The BA in International Business will provide you with a distinctive and challenging undergraduate experience. Lack of opportunity to produce domestically has also lowered the amount of jobs and taken funds away from the economy in many ways.

Many European and Asian professionals speak English, particularly if they want to do business with North American companies. However, those entering the workforce with fluency in a second language can expect an estimated starting salary 10 to 15 percent higher than their single-language peers. Known shipping routes have formed as the result of how international commerce moves around the world.