University of Surrey: International Business Management Degree and Student Experience, Study notes of International Business

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Professor Andy Adcroft

Deputy Dean, Surrey

Business School

International business management

University should be a life-changing experience. If you leave university the same person you were when you arrived, we have done it wrong.

Why international business management at Surrey Business School?

The Surrey Business School learning experience

BSc International Business Management » Explore how organisations of all sizes start, run and thrive in an international context » Gain a firm foundation in international business management which can be applied across a variety of careers and sectors. » Duration: 3 years (4 with placement year) » Minimum entry requirements : ABB (or CCD with foundation year) » Required subjects : GCSE English language at Grade C (4) and mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent) » English language requirements : IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent).

International business management » Year 1: Foundations » Year 2: Start to Specialise » Year 3: Tailor Your Degree » + Professional Training placement, exchanges, extra-curricular.

Modes of study » 4 modules per semester » 12 hours lectures per week » 150 hours of study per module including independent learning. Broad range of study methods: » Lectures » Tutorials » Seminars » Group work » Research » Assignment preparation & individual study » Lab sessions » Identifying, developing and demonstrating skills that will be used in business.

Our students As a first-year international business management student, I am studying a programme that I am passionate about, with modules that are intellectually engaging. It gives me the opportunity to specialise in an area of business and learn about issues that affect the world. At Surrey, the course content is revised often to encourage us to reflect and be informed on the current events and technology that is impacting the business world.

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Professional Training placements » One of the best available in the UK - The Employability and Careers Centre at the University of Surrey has won the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Award for the Best University Placement Service » Fully embedded into our programmes - we start preparing you in your first year » National and international organisations in the UK and overseas » Support staff dedicated to help you find a placement and support throughout your Professional Training placement » Networking connections, employability and inspiration for career development.

International student exchange » Partner universities across the world » Get ahead in the job market » A different and new outlook » Funding available » An international network of friends » International mobility » Life skills » Improve your language skills » Have fun!

Student exchange » University-wide and business school focused » Taught in English » Matched modules » Year 2 for one semester » Funding within Europe » Broaden your horizons » Independence » Travel » Improve your CV.

Enjoying your free time

• Over 100 clubs and societies from archery to Zumba , ballroom dancing, Biz Soc, film society, gospel choir, Harry Potter, jazz orchestra, sailing and volleyball!
• Discounted membership at Surrey Sports Park
• Events and activities organised by Students’ Union
• A great way to meet new friends.

What does all this mean?

» Tailor your programme – think about placements, think about doing an

exchange, think about the experience you want

» Think about what you need to end up with – what should you know,

what should you be able to do, how should you think

» This is a huge decision, so make an informed one.