Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI International Study B
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Marketing
Module Code	07 22271
Module Lead	Sarah Montano
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites	LI International Study A - (07 22270)
Co-requisites	LI International Study A - (07 22270)
Restrictions	BSc International Business (Singapore) programme only
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Description	The IS B module is a continuation of IS A and is an integral and compulsory component of the International Business Programmes, comprising study at a HE Institute and either a 4000 word International Study Essay (BSc International Business), for which students will be carefully prepared during Stage 2 of their programme. The module may be substituted by the International Work B module. This Level I 60 credit module provides an opportunity to: improve the student's understanding of different approaches to business management; to live in a different society and culture. The aim is to highlight differences in culture, business practice and socio-political-economic factors impacting on business. Students can study at a University or Business School in North America, Latin/South America, Europe, the Far East or Asia-Pacific region (including Universitas 21), subject to acceptance by the host institution and provided this is not in the student's home country. Students attending partner Universities/Business Schools will study alongside native students, and take the same examinations and assessments as local students. Students need to be flexible about the location of thier ISA module, as it may not be possible to guarantee individual's first choice of overseas host institution. The Birmingham Business School have experienced members of staff organising and supporting the ISA module and will make every effort to assist students with special needs in relation to their ISA module overseas. In order to do this it is essential that students make these needs known to Birmingham/SIM staff well in advance of the time overseas.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Display knowledge of and experience in the disciplines appropriate to Business in an international context (a broadly based view of business is taken, comprising for example economics, HRM, business organisation, international marketing, law, accounting and finance, supply chain management, European (or other regional) integration and its impact upon business, globalisation, as well as other subjects deemed to be appropriate); Display a suitable depth of understanding of a particular current business or academic issue relating to the international year or country of study (this will ordinarily be related to one of the disciplines listed above, and/or related to a local business/economics issue in the country/region of study);
Assessment	22271-01 : 4,000 Word Reflective Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Evidence of registration, of attendance and of obtaining pass marks in modules taken; Copies of work required for assessment; Final assessment of one 4000 word or two 2000 word International Study Essays.
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