Course overview
Full or part-time distance learning foundation year course.
Do you dream of a thriving international career? Our BSc International Management with Foundation Year is designed to sharpen management skills that are critical for thriving in the global market. In today’s business landscape, globalisation and digitalisation are reshaping industries, creating a growing demand for skilled management professionals in the UK and worldwide.
Your journey begins with a Foundation Year that enhances your learning strategies, sharpens your academic writing skills, and immerses you in the core concepts of business. As you progress into your degree-level studies, you’ll delve deeper into essential areas such as global sourcing, cross-cultural management, international marketing, and change management.
When you study International Management with Foundation Year online at LIBF, you can learn at your pace and from any location. With round-the-clock access to study materials, and personalised support from tutors, study coaches, and an always-available AI study assistant, you’re set on a path towards a prosperous career in international management.
Please note, this course is subject to validation*.
Job outcomes
- International business analyst
- International project manager
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) advisor
What you'll learn
This foundation year course is designed to equip you with vital employability skills that will enhance your career prospects in the field of international management. Graduates of the BSc (Hons) International Management with Foundation Year can pursue careers in industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. This course will help you develop the following employability skills:
- Technical proficiency in international business strategies
- Analytical thinking for effective decision-making in global contexts
- Strong communication skills for diverse and multicultural business environments
- Project management skills for overseeing international projects
- Understanding of ethical considerations in global business practices
These skills will position you for success in various roles where international management expertise is highly valued.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 4 years (full-time)
- 5.5 years (part-time option 1)
- 8 years (part-time option 2)
Entry requirements
- At least 3 GCSEs (minimum grade 4, maths and English) or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent.
- No A-Levels required.
- English language: IELTS Level 6 or above with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).
Course features
- Totally flexible learning: Fit learning around your life but study in a structured way, using a flexible online approach with full support from your lecturers and tutors. Learn part-time or full-time – at your own pace, fully online, anywhere.
- Over 140 years of expertise: Upgrade your expertise with the skills of the future. To help you succeed and progress your career, LIBF is combining their long history of education in finance, business and banking with the up-to-the-minute online learning platform.
- Innovative personalised learning: Learn on your own terms. Gain the skills you need to reach your full potential and achieve your ambitions. You’ll have support, as well as access to advanced digital learning tools and practical real-life expertise.
- Rewarding your ambition: Online learning is an affordable, tailored option that fits your lifestyle. The fees for LIBF‘s online degrees are spread over the length of your chosen programme, making it easier for you to manage your finances.
- Free iPad to support your studies: If you’re based in the UK, we’ll provide you with a complimentary iPad for your studies. It will contain everything you need to get started and you can use it throughout your course. When you graduate, it will be our gift to you. We’re sorry we can’t make this gift available to international students studying online right now.
Subjects
- Foundations of learning
Discover effective learning techniques, master time management and goal setting to excel in your studies and beyond.
- Academic integrity and writing for business
Learn the essentials of academic integrity, refine your business writing skills, and master the art of sourcing and citation to thrive in academic and professional environments.
- Personal career plan
Chart your future with strategic career planning, understanding your strengths and learning how to navigate the job market effectively.
- Elective: Foundation Year: (see Electives: Foundation Year)
- Applied learning strategies
Enhance your self-study capabilities and communication skills, crucial for academic success and professional growth.
- Developing a business mindset* – business related track
Gain insights into essential business mindsets, covering self-management, failure resilience, and sustainability in business practices.
- Business ethics – business related track
Explore ethical principles in business practice, focusing on social justice and sustainability, while cultivating your ability to make informed ethical decisions.
- Project: innovation and investigation
Apply your knowledge in a practical project, consolidating the learning from your Foundation Year into a tangible outcome.
*Please note, this elective will be available to study from April 2025.
- Business 101
Explore the essentials of business administration, learning about corporate goals, strategic marketing, and organisational structures to lay a solid groundwork for advanced studies.
- Managerial economics
Delve into the dynamics of markets, analysing supply and demand, consumer behaviour, and the strategic decisions influencing production and pricing.
- Principles of management
Gain insights into key management principles, understanding planning, organising, leading, and controlling within a business context.
- Global corporations and globalisation
Study the impact of globalisation on business, exploring international procurement, offshoring, outsourcing, and cultural differences in business practices.
- Collaborative work
Enhance your collaborative skills, learning about professional networking, effective communication, and conflict management in diverse teams.
- International marketing
Understand the complexities of international marketing, learning about market research, strategic planning, and ethical considerations in a global context.
- Management accounting
Discover the role of management accounting in business decision-making, focusing on cost analysis, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Change management
Equip yourself with the skills to manage and lead change effectively in businesses, learning about the processes, communication, and strategies involved.
- Introduction to academic work
Refine your academic skills, focusing on research methods, scientific writing, and the ethical considerations essential in academic settings.
- Intercultural and ethical decision-making
Develop an understanding of intercultural competencies, learning about diversity, ethics, and their impact on business practices.
- International accounting
Dive into the standards of international financial reporting standards (IFRS), applying your knowledge in preparing and analysing financial statements.
- International HR management
Study the strategies and challenges of international human resources management, focusing on cross-cultural management and global HR practices.
- Global sourcing
Explore strategies for global procurement and sourcing, understanding operational and strategic aspects to optimise international supply chains.
- Digital business models
Analyse how digitalisation impacts business models, studying the development and strategic management of digital business innovations.
- Elective A (see Electives A section below)
- Elective A (see Electives A section below)
- Leadership 4.0
Explore advanced leadership concepts, preparing to lead in digitised and innovative business environments.
- Seminar: current issues in international management
Engage deeply with specific topics in international management, enhancing your analytical and research skills through comprehensive study and discussion.
- Elective B (see Electives B section below)
- Elective B (see Electives B section below)
- Elective C (see Electives C section below)
- Elective C (see Electives C section below)
- Undergraduate (bachelor) thesis
Apply your comprehensive International Management knowledge to tackle a theoretical or empirical problem, presenting your findings in an academic dissertation.
- Foundations of academic English
Enhance your English language skills, focusing on grammar, structured writing, and academic integrity, crucial for international students.
- Skills for business
Learn essential business communication skills, from writing emails to delivering presentations and managing meetings effectively.
- Maths foundations
Revisit fundamental mathematical concepts, ensuring you are prepared for advanced topics in your subsequent studies.
- Digital skills
Understand the impact of digital transformation across various professions and acquire critical digital competencies for your career.
- Conflict management and mediation
Learn to manage and mediate conflicts effectively, acquiring skills in negotiation and understanding different conflict resolution strategies.
- Agile project management
Gain practical skills in agile project management, focusing on flexibility, team roles, and methodologies like scrum.
- Intercultural management
Deepen your understanding of managing across cultures, studying the impact of cultural differences on international business operations.
- Fundamentals of product management
Explore the lifecycle of product management from inception to market, mastering strategies for successful product development and management.
- Customer relationship management
Study the principles of CRM, understanding customer loyalty, relationship management, and strategic customer engagement.
- Self-arranged internship I (*)
Develop your practical and analytical skills by doing an internship and improving your employability. In several preparation tutorials, you’ll consider the working environment and the overall goal of your placement.
- Self-arranged internship II (*)
As with the first internship, this is an opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a business environment. Develop your communication style, problem solving ability and time management.
*You’ll be responsible for arranging a suitable internship for your field of study. Once arranged, please complete an application to the internship module via myCampus, to make sure your internship can be recognised and credited towards your course requirements.
Human resources
- Introduction to new work
Explore the concepts and implications of new work environments, focusing on agile methods, continuous learning, and organisational change.
- Project: new work
Apply your knowledge in a practical project focused on new working methods, documenting experiences and outcomes related to modern organisational practices.
Marketing and sales
- Applied sales I
Learn the essentials of sales management, focusing on consumer behaviour, sales strategies, and the integration of sales with marketing efforts.
- Applied sales II
Dive deeper into advanced sales strategies, exploring customer relationship management, sales promotion, and network building within sales contexts.
Data and business intelligence
- Statistical computing
Master the use of R for statistical computing, applying various statistical methods to analyse and present data effectively.
- Data analytics and big data
Explore data analytics and big data technologies, applying methodologies for managing and analysing large data sets in business contexts.
Supply chain management & industry 4.0
- Supply chain management I
Examine the concepts and frameworks of supply chain management, focusing on cross-company value creation processes and their dynamic effects within global networks.
- Supply couplet management II
Explore advanced strategies for optimiSing supply chain operations, learning about the integration of various supply structure processes and effective distribution tactics.
Accounting, planning and control
- Accounting and balancing
Delve into financial accounting principles, focusing on the preparation and analysis of financial statements to support key business decisions.
- Corporate finance and investment
Study the key principles of corporate finance, including investment decision-making, financial market roles, and risk management in finance settings.
IT project management
- Fundamentals of IT and ERP systems
Understand the basic concepts and applications of IT enterprise architecture and ERP systems, learning their strategic role in improving business efficiency.
- Requirements engineering
Learn to define and document IT system requirements, focusing on methods for effective requirement gathering, documentation, and system testing.
Human resources
- Organisational behaviour
Study the dynamics of behaviour within organisations, focusing on performance management, team dynamics, and organisational culture.
- Digital HR
Examine the impact of digitalisation on human resource management, exploring digital tools and strategies for modern HR operations.
Marketing and sales
- Online marketing
Develop strategies for online marketing, learning about different digital channels, customer engagement, and legal aspects of online advertising.
- Social media marketing
Gain insights into effective social media marketing strategies, understanding platform-specific tactics and the integration of social media into broader marketing plans.
Data and business intelligence
- Business intelligence
Learn about business intelligence techniques, focusing on data analysis, information management, and strategic decision-making based on business data.
- Project: business intelligence
Apply BI concepts in a practical project, developing prototypes and solutions for real-world business intelligence challenges.
Supply chain management & industry 4.0
- Product development in industry 4.0
Explore modern product development strategies within the context of industry 4.0, focusing on digitalisation and innovative product design processes.
- Project: smart product solutions
Apply your knowledge to design smart product solutions using digital business models, enhancing efficiency and exploring new revenue potentials.
Banking and financial services
- Foreign exchange exposure and management
Study the complexities of managing multinational finance, focusing on currency risk management, foreign exchange markets, and hedging techniques.
- International investment appraisal
Evaluate foreign investment opportunities and risks, applying capital budgeting techniques specific to multinational enterprises.
Accounting, planning and control
- Corporate planning and control
Learn strategic corporate planning techniques, focusing on internal analysis, budgetary planning, and the execution of comprehensive control systems.
- Digital finance and controlling
Examine the impact of digital transformation on finance and controlling, exploring technologies that streamline financial processes and strategic planning.
IT project management
- IT project management
Gain insights into the methodologies and challenges of IT project management, including risk assessment, project planning, and effective management strategies.
- IT architecture management
Study the strategic management of IT architectures, focusing on aligning IT infrastructure with business strategies and governance frameworks.
About LIBF
We are LIBF – a professional body that has been providing industry-leading education for more than 140 years.
Throughout our history, we’ve been helping people build successful careers in business, finance and technology – working to make the industry accessible to all.
Our focus is on life-long learning. We equip our students with real-world skills and globally recognised qualifications that allow them to achieve their career ambitions. This emphasis on practical skills means our students can quickly apply the knowledge gained in our courses in their working lives.
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