BSc International Management with American Business Studies (4 Years)
ObjectivesThe International Management programmes aim to:- -enable students to acquire state of the art knowledge and understanding of the field of management. -provide an educational experience which will facilitate and promote students' intellectual development and life-long learning skills, -promote critical awareness of the merits and complexities of management, and to inculcate an appreciation of the association between theory and practice. -appraise students of important new developments in the field of management. -enable students to develop appropriate practical and transferable skills. -provide a high quality management programme.
Entry requirementsSelected entry requirements English language: IELTS 6.5. Minimum 6 in any component. 577 in the TOEFL written test, 233 in the computerised TOEFL (including 5 in TWE), or 90 in the internet TOEFL with a minimum of 20 in each component. A level: Grades AAB. General Studies is accepted if one of four A Levels passed in the same sitting. AS level: Two AS-levels accepted in place of one A-level providing at least one AS-level is studied at Year 13. Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes. GCSE: Grade B in English language and Mathematics. Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification. However, as the opportunities to take these modules are not open to all applicants, currently this is not an essential requirement of the University. International baccalaureate: 35 points with 6, 6, 7 in the Higher Level subjects. Professional entry qualification: N/A Additional entry requirements Additional entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
Academic titleBSc International Management with American Business Studies
Course descriptionCourse description
This is a four-year BSc degree programme in which you spend a full academic year studying management in a Management/Business school in either the USA or Canada.
In your first year, you are given a general grounding in the key disciplines underpinning management (including accounting and finance, economics, law, mathematics. psychology and sociology). In the subsequent years, employment studies, marketing and operations or technology management can also be studied. You are given the opportunity to specialise in international issues through course units designed to develop an appreciation of differences between institutions and cultures across nations.
In your second year, you are informed of your exchange destination for your third year, chosen from leading management schools with excellent reputations.
Module details
You take courses totalling 360 credits over the duration of your studies in order to graduate with Honours; 120 credits in each year of study.
Generally, one semester courses are worth 10 credits and full year courses are worth 20 credits. As your studies progress you have increasing flexibility in choosing courses which suit your personal interests and career aspirations.
Course content for year 1
As potential future leaders of industry it is important that you have an understanding of the disciplines underlying management. BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies students take compulsory courses in accounting and finance, economics, psychology, sociology, quantitative methods (mathematics), a foundation course in the study of management and an introduction to American society in the first year. You also choose two optional courses from law, sociology or finance.
Course content for year 2
You take a compulsory course in Contemporary Trends in American Society & Business and are encouraged to specialise in international issues through courses designed to develop an appreciation of differences between institutions and cultures across nations.
Course content for year 3
In your year abroad, you take a full programme of course units in your host institution alongside home students. Your course choices are agreed by your host institution and MBS Programme Director via a Learning Agreement.
Course content for year 4
After your year abroad you return to Manchester for your final year, in which a range of specialised international options across all of the key disciplines is available.
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