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BSc (Hons) Global Business

5 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Ulster University

Program Overview

The Global Business degree offers a dynamic and flexible curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in the international business environment.

  • Combining academic excellence with industry insight, this programme emphasizes experiential learning, language development, and global mobility.
  • Students benefit from international study and work placements, authentic networking experiences, and a strong focus on employability skills such as project management, strategic thinking, and intercultural communication.

With its global perspective and wide choice of modules, the degree equips graduates for professional success or further study in business-related postgraduate programmes.

Module Overview:

  • Year 1: Students build a foundation in global business with modules such as Global Business Environment, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, and Professional and Academic Skills. Optional modules like Introduction to Accounting and Finance allow exploration of core business functions.
  • Year 2: Focus shifts to key operational areas like Organisations and Management, Digital Transformation, and Principles of Marketing. Optional choices such as Management Information Systems provide a deeper look into digital business systems.
  • Year 3: Students explore global themes through Global Economics and Finance, Global Strategy and Management, and Professional Skills Development. They may tailor their learning with optional modules in Data Analytics for Business, Business Innovation, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, and Sustainability.
  • Year 4: Advanced topics include Global Trade Management, Leadership and People, and Contemporary Issues in Global Business. Students can opt for practical experience via Diploma in Professional Practice, Study Abroad, or choose modules like Entrepreneurial Business Solutions and Global Marketing.
  • Year 5: Students focus on sustainability and ethics with Sustainability Reporting and Governance. Optional modules like Business Ethics and Sustainability and Progressing Towards Sustainable Industry allow for specialized exploration of ethical leadership and sustainable strategy.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

  • International Exposure: Opportunities to live and study abroad, enhancing intercultural experiences.​

  • Work Placements: Access to high-quality placement opportunities both domestically and internationally.​

  • Language Proficiency: Development of foreign language skills to prepare for global business environments.​

  • Industry Engagement: Participation in employer engagement activities, including 'day in the life' experiences.​

  • Active Learning: Emphasis on experiential learning through a blend of academic and industry-focused approaches.

Progression & Future Opportunities

  • Career Readiness: Graduates are equipped with skills for roles such as Graduate Management Programme participant, Finance Officer, Project Manager, Marketing Consultant, Entrepreneur, Data Analyst, and Sustainability Consultant.​

  • Postgraduate Study: The programme facilitates progression to postgraduate studies in business and related master's programmes.​

  • Skill Development: Focus on cultivating creative thinking, project management, strategic planning, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and general management abilities.​

  • Graduate Destinations: Alumni have secured positions in organizations like Citi, Health Service, Alchemy Technologies, Deloitte, PWC, First Derivatives, and Catalyst.

Program Key Stats

£17,010
£ 29
Sept Intake : 14th Jan


Eligibility Criteria

CCC
3.0
24
60

1100
25
6.0
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Finance Officer
  • Project Management
  • Marketing Consultant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Data Analyst
  • Sustainability Consultant

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