Course Resources Archive
International Business Studies (BA) - Single Honours Full Time - Course Map
For current students who started their course in 2012/13 academic year and later.
- Course Code: IBNDG
- Course Leader: Tracy Jones
- Senior Tutor(s): Mike Flynn
To achieve your intended award you must meet the overall award requirements for your course.
Programme without a placement year
- Take 360 CATs in total, with 120 CATs at each Level.
- Single Honours: take at least 300 CATs from the course including at least 75 CATs at each Level
- Joints: take at least 135 CATs from each subject including at least 30 CATs at each Level
- Pass 300 CATs in total with at least 90 CATs at both Levels 4 & 5 (whilst achieving at least 30% in the remaining 60 CATs to allow them to be condoned) and 120 CATs at Level 6
- Pass compulsory and core modules described in the Course Map
Programme with a placement year
- Take 480 CATs including a 120 CATs placement module and 120 CATs at each Level.
- Single Honours: take at least 300 CATs from the course including at least 75 CATs at each Level
- Joints: take at least 135 CATs from each subject including at least 30 CATs at each Level
- Pass 420 CATs in total (including the placement module).
- Pass at least 90 CATs at both Levels 4 and 210 CATs at Level 5 (whilst achieving at least 30% in the remaining 60 CATs to allow them to be condoned) and 120 CATs at Level 6
- Pass compulsory and core modules described in the Course Map
Level 4
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| BM4101: Business Contexts
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with with BM101 or IBM101 or BMN102 BMN/ BMN Joint/ Business Management (Human Resource Management)/ Business Management (International Business)/ Business and Management Studies/ International Business Studies/ Business Economics/ BUE only Corequisites: While taking this module you must pass BMN103 |
30 |
| BM4102: Management Contexts
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN103 |
30 |
| BM4104: Business Skills
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN107 |
15 |
| BM4105: Business skills II
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN108 |
15 |
| EF4131: Report and Essay Writing for non-native speakers
Restrictions: Not available to native speakers of English or non-native speakers who have an IELTS score in excess of 6.5 (or equivalent). Where there is doubt over English capability acceptance will be at the discretion of the module tutor, based on a language assessment. |
15 |
| EF4133: English for Academic Purposes 1
Restrictions: Not available to native speakers of English or non-native speakers who have an IELTS score in excess of 6.5 (or equivalent). Where there is doubt over English capability acceptance will be at the discretion of the module tutor, based on a language assessment. |
15 |
Level 5
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| BM5101: Managing Business Operations
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BM203 or BMN201 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass BMN102 or pass BM4101 |
30 |
| BM5102: Managing Human Resources
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with HT201 and BMN202 |
15 |
| BM5104: Managing International Business
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with IBM201 or BMN204 |
15 |
| BM5107: Accounting for Finance and Decision Makers
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with FM202, FM210, FM211, FM230, ACC210, ACC220 or BMN211 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass BMN102 or pass BM4101 |
15 |
| BM5401: Regional Studies In Business
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with IBM202 or IBM203 or BMN208 Available to students taking BMI (Business Management International Business Pathway) and IBN (International Business Studies) only. |
15 |
| EF5230: English for Academic Purposes 2
Restrictions: Not available to native speakers of English or non-native speakers who have an IELTS score in excess of 7 (or equivalent). Where there is doubt over English capability acceptance will be at the discretion of the module tutor, based on a language assessment. |
15 |
| EF5231: Academic writing for Non Native Speakers of English
Restrictions: Not available to native speakers of English or non-native speakers who have an English language level in excess of IELTS (or equivalent). Where there is doubt over English capability acceptance will be at the discretion of the module tutor and an in house language assessment. |
15 |
Level 6
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| BM6101: Building and Sustaining Strategy
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with module BM301 or BMN301 |
30 |
| BM6102: Cultural Issues in Management
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN303 |
15 |
| BM6401: The Context of International Business
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BM302 or BMN310. BMI (Business Management International Business Pathway) and IBN (International Business Studies) students only |
15 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 15 credits from the following: | |
| BM6133: Research Dissertation
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with XXX399 |
30 |
| BM6199: Investigative Study
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN344 or BMN399 |
15 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 15 credits from the following: | |
| BM6103: Strategic Marketing Principles
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with MM303 or BMN304 Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass BMN203 or pass MM203 |
15 |
| BM6105: Managing Change
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN312 |
15 |
| BM6107: Corporate Financial Management
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with FM303 or ACC330 or BMN314
Prerequisites: Before taking this module you must pass BMN211 or pass BM5107 or pass FM211 Corequisites: While taking this module you must pass BMN301 or pass BM6101 |
15 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 15 credits from the following: | |
| BM6108: Strategies for Globally Responsible Leadership
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN315 |
15 |
| BM6601: Advanced Academic Skills
Restrictions: Level 6 entry students only. |
15 |
| Other modules that can be counted toward your programme include: | |
| AC6001: Corporate Accountability
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with ACC301 |
15 |
| BM6102: Cultural Issues in Management
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with BMN303 |
15 |
| BM6104: Managing Operations Globally
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with IBM301 or SG301 or BMN307 |
15 |
| BM6106: New Business Enterprise
Restrictions: Cannot be counted with modules BM5201, BUE201 or EVM304 or BMN313 |
15 |
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