Embracing Global Challenges in International Business (International Summer School)

Entry requirements

You must be a current student at university level (Level 3 or equivalent) and aged 18 years old or over.

Students can select to take this course as either credit-bearing or practice-based (not credit-bearing):

Credit-bearing: Students must be able to demonstrate their English languguage competence, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent Upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a transcript and credit.

Practice-based: No formal English language qualification is required; however all classes will be taught in English, and upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

Months of entry

July

Course content

Birmingham City University’s International Summer School offers you the perfect opportunity to spend three weeks sampling UK university life, as well as giving you the chance to enhance your academic skills and visit some of the UK’s historic towns and cities.

The International Business course is designed to help you develop understandings and insights in business activities on a global scale. It provides the perspectives to examine business organisations within the international economic, governmental, and social context. There are also introductions of contemporary theories in international business, dynamic approaches in international strategic management as well as entrepreneurial analysis in a post-COVID 19 era with deepening globalisation.

What will you study?

Birmingham is the birthplace of Industry Revolution. From the perspectives of economics and management studies, Birmingham stands for its rich heritage as well as the global challenges. The international business programme is designed for students to develop their understandings in theoretical frameworks commonly adopted in examination of international business issues.

Week 1

• You will be introduced to the various concepts and principles such as PESTEL and SWOT, and how they are applied to international businesses. You will also be introduced to the project and assigned to your group. As your project is about Birmingham, there is a possibility that you will visit Jaguar Land Rover Castle Bromwich plant or Cadbury World – leading international businesses based in Birmingham during that week.

Week 2

• Under the guidance and supervision of your tutors, you will start to do some research on your project in your assigned groups and apply the principles and concepts you will have learned in building up the project.

Week 3

• You will finalise your project and prepare to present it before a panel of judges made up of tutors and other university staff.

Information for international students

Visas

Please check if you need to apply for a visa before you travel.

Visa and Non-visa nationals

• Visa nationals are required to apply for a visa before they travel irrespective of the length of visit. The standard visitor visa can be used for those coming to Birmingham City University to attend the International Summer School.
• Non-visa nationals are exempt from having to apply for a visa before travel to the UK (for visits up to 6 months) – they request permission at port of entry.
• You must have a passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole duration of your stay.
• If you are unsuccessful in obtaining a visa and can provide evidence of this, we will refund your payment minus an administrative charge of £50. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/summer-school/how-to-apply/visa

Fees and funding