International Business Management (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Political and economic developments such as Brexit mean that international trade agreements, foreign direct investment and the attractiveness of where a company does business and accesses talent are more important than ever. 

In the digital age, almost every business operates on the world stage and supplies to multiple countries. To help you compete in a hugely competitive global landscape, the International Business Management (Hons) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University will give you a greater understanding of the nuances, challenges and opportunities of operating overseas. 

Exploring enterprise, entrepreneurship and emerging markets

We’ll help you gain specialist knowledge in managing people of different cultures and backgrounds, and the political and governing structures of different markets that influence how businesses operate.

You’ll also develop the cross-cultural management skills you need to build international business relationships in often volatile political, cultural and economic environments.

By the time you leave our business school, you’ll have the business knowledge and cross-cultural management skills to kick-start your career in the UK and abroad.

Career

With a thorough understanding of how business operates on a global level, your degree could take you anywhere in the world.

Many of our graduates kickstart their career outside the UK and now live and work in Europe, Asia or South America. 

Our graduates work in a wide range of management positions in:

• management commerce
• banking
• finance
• manufacturing
• the public sector

Other graduates have entered graduate training schemes with international companies such as IBM, Credit Suisse and BMW.

Alternatively, you could use your skills to launch your own business or consultancy. Our business incubator, Innospace, can help you to develop your business ideas and provide practical support to get your company up and running.