Business Management (International Business) (Hons)

Overview

You will analyze international environments through economics, strategy, law, finance, marketing and trade and develop your entrepreneurial thinking. The Business Management (International Business) (Hons) program from EU Business School  prepares you for today’s increasingly globalized world of business from a cross-cultural perspective. As a graduate, you will be prepared to start your own international business, join an already existing company or help to expand a local company’s international reach.

Career Options

The Business Management (International Business) (Hons) program from EU Business School in Barcelona provides students with the skillset they need to succeed in the increasingly globalized business world. Students who successfully complete this degree may be interested in the following job positions:

Purchasing Manager

Purchasing managers are responsible for creating and executing purchasing strategies within an organization. They will source and select vendors, negotiate prices and contractual terms and conditions, make orders, track deliveries and monitor and forecast future demand levels, among others. Building trust with suppliers and clearly communicating and detailing product technical information is key for success. 

The skills required to become a purchasing manager include negotiation, data collection and analysis as well as leadership.

International Sales Manager

Selling products overseas is the responsibility of international sales managers. Usually in charge of a specific geographical area, they work to optimize their product’s presence, distribution and sales abroad within budget and to achieve an organization’s objectives. To succeed, these professionals need to have an in-depth understanding of the culture, laws and market dynamics of the country in which they are selling.

An international sales manager will have strong interpersonal and communication skills for establishing trust with clients. They will be analytical, proactive and detailed in research and good with numbers. Knowledge of finance is needed.

Business Development Manager

Business development managers will create and implement business plans to grow a company. They will look for opportunities in current markets by expanding to new sectors or will look for opportunities overseas. To succeed in international markets, knowledge of local culture, language, government regulations, competitors and markets are required. These professionals will look to expand the current client portfolio and make new contacts. Competitor and market information must be collected and analyzed by a professional within this area.

Analytical, communication, research and numerical skills are needed for the position of business development manager.

Program Manager

Program managers coordinate all projects that are taking place within an organization to ensure that they are aligned and will work toward accomplishing the organization’s overriding long-term goals and mission statement. With a global vision of the strategic direction needed by an organization, program managers develop new project proposals and will request funding for their implementation as well as tracking current project progress. Knowledge of industry standards and the latest state-of-the-art processes and technology are needed.

Program managers require high project-management and leadership skills. These professionals must also be highly organized and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Accreditation

In partnership with University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., and Dublin Business School, Ireland, EU students earn state-recognized degrees. Through its alliance with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, students attain university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título propio).