This fascinating course provides specialist business and management education that is deeply international in focus. You’ll gain skills and knowledge across a range of business functions, all with a global orientation, to develop an understanding of real-world business decisions and actions that transcend borders. 

You’ll also have the chance to study or work for a year in a different country. Your one-year studying abroad or work placement will see you living in a French-speaking country – a life-changing experience that builds both self-confidence and cultural awareness. So not only will you graduate with a business-relevant international degree from an award-winning business school, you’ll also be fluent in a second language which is highly attractive to prospective employers. 

The relevance, rigour and internationalisation of the course has been tested through the EPAS accreditation process. It’s also covered by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation for Newcastle Business School. 

What’s more, when you study at Northumbria you’ll be part of a leading, business-focused university. We rank 4th in the sector nationally and top in the North East for further study, sustained employment or both for Business and Admin Studies graduates five years after graduation. (Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017) 

Our students rate us highly too – 95% said that were satisfied with their course (National Student Survey, 2016). 

Employability is at the heart of our Business courses – with every module building the transferable skills you’ll need to move into graduate employment. In your first and second year, you’ll study modules in ‘Professional career development’ and ‘Managing people across borders’. Both will develop your employability and leadership potential, as well as help you plan for your career. 

What’s more, our international work placement scheme will help boost your job prospects – with graduates going on to work for global brands such as Samsung, KPMG and Disney. Further examples of recent graduate progression from this course include a selling partner at John Lewis, a graduate management trainee at Taylor Wimpey Homes, a personal banker at global financial organisation Citibank and a digital marketing specialist at international communications agency Ogilvy. 

Alternatively, a study year abroad will not only give you international awareness and enhance your CV but also increase your confidence and personal development. We have well-developed links with highly-respected institutions in Europe, North America, Mexico, Hong Kong and many other countries, opening a world of opportunities. 

By the end of this course you’ll be in an excellent position to apply for graduate training schemes and roles in large corporations such as British Airways, Santander and Deloitte, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. Recent graduates have gone on to be entrepreneurs, business managers, consultants and analysts in different global sectors – fully equipped to see the world from an insightful, international perspective.