BSc International Management

Programme structure

2025/2026 academic year

Our BSc International Management course is extremely flexible. You can choose modules in your second and final year to study one of our course pathways in Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Finance, or Marketing which will be reflected on your transcript upon graduation, adding even more value to your degree when applying for work in a particular sector.

Term one

You will study 4 core modules introducing you to the key areas of business.

  Term two

You will study 3 core modules and 1 elective where you can choose between Business Analytics, Digital Ventures, Management of Global Risks, or a language.


Term three

Revision and exams.


How you will be assessed

Throughout the course you will be assessed by a range of different methods including examinations, class tests, essays, reports, presentations and group work.

CORE: Foundations, Skills and Debates

Foundations, Skills and Debates is a pivotal module for all first year students which supports the transition from formal education to the business school environment

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Accounting for Business

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of financial and management accounting and its broad range of users.

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Foundations of Financial Management

In this module you will compare and contrast the main sources of financing for a company.

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Economics for Business

Develop a range of appropriate analytical skills, including descriptive, graphical and elementary mathematical methods.

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Foundations of Data Analysis for Management

This module will provide you with the basic knowledge of statistics and probability.

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Management, Organisations and Society

Explore the historical emergence of large organisations, management and of the 'organisational society'.

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Principles of Marketing

Define markets and evaluate why markets exist.

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Business Analytics, Management of Global Risks, Digital Ventures or a language

In this module you will choose to study either Business Analytics, Management of Global Risks, Digital Ventures, or a language.

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Terms one and two

You will study 3 core modules and 5 electives which can be chosen from a range of subject areas.

 

Term three

Revision and exams.


How you will be assessed

Throughout the course you will be assessed by a range of different methods including examinations, class tests, essays, reports, presentations and group work.

CORE: Global Business Strategy and Sustainability

Understand how businesses respond to the influences of the business environment.

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Entrepreneurial Mindset

This module will facilitate students in developing an entrepreneurial mindset, attitude and skills.

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Operations Management

This module looks at the challenges that organisations face in effectively managing their operations.

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Elective modules x 5

In Year 2 you will choose five elective modules from a range of subject areas.

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Studying or working abroad

Your third year will be spent abroad, in either a partner institution and/or working on an approved work placement.  This boosts your academic, personal and professional development, and enables you to build your global network.

Year Abroad

Your third year will be spent abroad, in either a partner institution and/or working on an approved work placement.

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Terms one and two

You will study 2 core modules and 6 electives. If you decide to study one of our pathways you will continue to study elective modules relevant for that pathway or you can choose electives from topics such as HR, Strategy or Behavioural Science.


Term three

Revision and exams.


How you will be assessed

Throughout the course you will be assessed by a range of different methods including examinations, class tests, essays, reports, presentations and group work.

CORE: Critical Issues in Management

This module will present you with a range of contemporary business-related issues and problems in the management of modern organisations.

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International Perspectives in Business, Management and Society

This module will facilitate a comparative analysis within a structured framework of the different cultural, societal, economic and political issues that you have experienced during your compulsory year abroad.

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Elective modules x 6

In your final year you will choose six elective modules from a range of subject areas.

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Elective modules

These are indicative elective modules that may vary year-on-year.

Accounting

  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting for Sustainability, People, Planet
  • Advances in Management Accounting
  • Auditing and Accountability

Digital Business

  • Digital Business
  • Design Thinking for Digital Innovation
  • Artificial Intelligence for Business
  • Programming for Business Applications

Entrepreneurship

  • Venture Capital
  • Decision Making in Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship
  • Law for Entrepreneurs

Finance

  • Fundamentals of Finance
  • Investment Management
  • Banks and Financial Systems
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

Marketing

  • Marketing Research
  • Global Issues in Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Consumer Behaviour

Strategy and Organisation

  • Work in the Digital Era
  • Managing Human Resources
  • International Business Strategy
  • Leadership

Other electives

  • Behavioural Economics
  • Managing People in a Complex World
  • Project Management
  • Images of Creativity.

Course pathways

We have developed our course pathways to enable you to focus your studies around a particular subject. Each pathway has been developed to build your knowledge within that subject area and upon graduation, your recognised pathway will be added to your transcript adding real value to your CV when starting your career.

If you decide to study a course pathway the core and elective modules that you study during your first year may count towards your pathway. There is lots of information, advice and guidance available in your first year to help you make your module choices. 

Our Module Fair in Term 2 showcases a wide range of information for each pathway, and all of our elective modules, with academic and student guidance complementing our online materials to help you throughout the module application process.

We offer pathways covering the following subjects:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Language (French, Chinese or Spanish)
  • Marketing (CIM Accredited)*
  • Strategy and Organisation

*See exemptions below for more details.

In your second year, you will really start to specialise in your chosen topic, and in your final year you will have access to advanced level specialist modules such as:

  • Investment Management
  • Derivatives & Risk Management
  • Global Issues in Marketing
  • Developing & Communicating Powerful Brands
  • Innovation Management
  • Building a Venture
  • Managing Strategy in the Digital Era
  • Artificial Intelligence in Business

Exemptions

BSc International Management and Marketing pathway

If you choose to study the BSc International Management and Marketing pathways, you may be eligible for exemptions on The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualifications. 

Warwick Business School has developed strong links with CIM and our teaching content has been developed alongside CIM’s learning outcomes to ensure that course content is aligned to industry requirements.

Find out more about CIM's Accredited Degree programme.

Teaching methods

We will introduce you to Warwick with an induction programme to familiarise you with our teaching methods, and with WBS and the University. Throughout your first year you will attend modules with other WBS students from across our other degree courses to widen your social and academic network. You will usually take two hours of lectures per module per week. Smaller seminars, usually one hour per module per week, are designed to allow you to discuss related topics in more detail in a supportive environment.

You will be expected to prepare work in advance for your seminars and carry out around 15-20 hours of independent learning per week. Some of our more creative modules will include interactive workshops and online videos, podcasts or reflective journals that you will need to complete.

Online platform my.wbs

Our unique online learning platform my.wbs houses all of our teaching materials, spaces for interactive quizzes and forums and online classroom: wbsLive. Easy to use, my.wbs enables interaction in live lectures, discussions and syndicate groups. It also allows students to track their progress, test themselves, submit assignments and to connect with other students and academics. 

Collaborative learning 

Some of our modules are assessed by group work. You will work in small groups with students from different backgrounds typically producing a report, or creating and delivering an assessed presentation. Collaborating with students from across the world will help you to prepare for working in teams within a global environment, this can also be beneficial if you decide to complete a work placement or year abroad as a part of your undergraduate studies.  

Your support network

We take the wellbeing of our students very seriously. You will be allocated a personal tutor to support you throughout your degree with both academic and pastoral concerns. All faculty have student support and feedback hours when they can be approached to help if you wish to understand a topic better, or just want to discuss what you have learned. 

You could also get involved in The Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC). The SSLC are forums in which students can voice their opinions about their time at the University of Warwick and WBS, make suggestions for improvement in areas such as teaching and feedback, and work with WBS to enhance the experiences for the whole student body. Each course elects Course Representatives at the beginning of the academic year. You will be informed via my.wbs of how to get involved in the SSLC. You can find out more about the SSLC by reading our student blog.