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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2008/2009
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International Business (MA)
This Degree Programme Table is for 2008-09 entrants only. Students who entered the programme prior to 2008-09 should refer to the relevant DPT for their year of entry.
Degree Type: Single Honours
POS Code: C0101
UCAS Code: N120
NYT Course S L CT
1 Business Studies 1 H 8 40
Economics 1A or Economic Principles and Applications# H 8 40
Computing in Management and Economics H 8 0
Further courses A-J, N-P 7/8 40
2 Quantitative Research Methods in Business H 8 20
  Career Development Planning H 8 0
International Business: Globalisation and Trade 2A H 8 20
International Business and the Multinational Enterprise 2B H 8 20
Further courses in Business Studies or further courses A-J, N-P 8 60
3† Year abroad at a partner University, completing and passing a full year’s diet of examinable subjects (equivalent to 120 credits), the majority of which must be in Business. All students must complete and pass an equivalent course to the third year compulsory course Strategic Management. 9/10 120
  Research in Management H 9 0
4 Further courses in Business Studies, including a minimum of 60 credits in International Business designated courses‡ H 10 80
Management Honours Dissertation H 10 40
# Economics 1A or Economic Principles and Applications are not required for students who entered the programme prior to 2008-09.
† Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all six subjects taken in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in two Business Studies courses in second year (not including Quantitative Research Methods in Business).
‡ EITHER an International Business orientated Management Honours Dissertation plus one International Business designated course (60 credits) OR three International Business designated courses (60 credits). A booklet giving details, as well as restriction on choice of courses, will be available for students entering the course to facilitate advance planning.
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