Global Business Management BA (Hons)
Study level: Undergraduate
Study with us and develop the strategic and analytical skills you’ll need to begin building a career in management or leadership on the global stage.
Year of entry
Location
Coventry University London (City of London)
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Course code
N122
Start date
May 2023
Course overview
We aim to give you a broad introduction to business. You have the opportunity to explore various business functions such as operations, marketing, accounting, human resource management and entrepreneurship.
This course aims to give you simulated real business experience in the heart of the City of London.
- We use real-world case studies in the classroom, along with live projects and simulations.
- Your learning can also be complemented by field trips and opportunities for work placements.(Subject to availability and eligibility).
- You will be taught core modules using teaching materials from around the world to give you a solid grounding in the key business areas within a global management context.

Global ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
This course combines the advantages of Coventry University London’s specialist expertise in this field, with its employability-focused approach to learning and teaching, and its location.
It is:
- taught from a campus in the City of London, one of the world’s premier business locations
- taught by experienced academics
- a course with a high level of student satisfaction
- a truly multi-cultural global experience with students coming from over 50 countries
- aligned with Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education’s (QAA) subject benchmark for Business and Management. It is also aligned with the QAA’s guidance for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education.
and has:
- internship opportunities with City of London-based organisations
- guest speakers
- opportunities for students to travel to, and collaborate with, overseas universities
- business start-up advice and support during the course if you wish to start your own business
- flexible study options. You can study this course full-time over three years, or four years if you add a placement year in industry. We also have a two and a half-year accelerated option (available for January intake only), and a part-time option. There are three intakes in September, January and May. The course also allows you to join directly to Year 2, but you need to have completed a level 4 qualification first.
The course is designed to:
- offer you a high-quality and highly flexible degree programme in global business management.
- allow a wide range of students from diverse backgrounds across the globe to access and progress.
- offer you a degree qualification that is academically robust and vocationally relevant
- allow you to develop both personally and professionally in your future careers within a global context.
- develop you into a career-ready, globally aware graduate with management, communication, numerical and information technology skills.
- develop you as a graduate who is able to reflect and learn from your experience and relate this experience to theory.
- develop you, as a graduate, to have a critical and reflective understanding of business and its relationship within the wider global business environment.
I chose to study here because of the curriculum, the teaching and academic results, and the employability rating. I also had friends who studied here, and they gave me their honest feedback and opinions. The university also offers a flexible timetable, a great location and the opportunity to start some great friendships.
I definitely recommend the course, largely because of the teaching quality. I think the tutors are great here. They’re always willing to help you when you need it, and they have open office hours which gives you the chance to meet them to go through any issues you have.

What you'll study
How you'll learn
The contact hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials.
We designed the teaching and learning for this course to give you a strong academic knowledge of key theories and concepts to help you understand and appreciate current and relevant research in this subject area. You also have the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts to current practice through real-life scenarios, case studies and a variety of class activities. The course will also give you the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your essential analytical skills and respond to employer-related problems by making a set of clearly evaluated recommendations.
Assessment
Assessment in the course is designed to give you the opportunity to develop and demonstrate analytical and learn employability skills. Examples of types of assessments are case studies, presentations, management reports, portfolios, pitch, and videos.
Job ready
On successful completion of this course, you will:
- understand and apply core business functions and processes in the global context.
- develop knowledge, skills and experience necessary to manage people, physical and financial resources.
- evaluate and provide data in order to make informed business management decisions and manage complex strategic and management issues of global and local businesses.
- be equipped with investigative and analytical skills in order to examine impact of risk on global companies.
- develop international management competencies required to operate in multicultural environment and diverse community.
- be able to appraise, critically analyse and apply contemporary theories to real-world scenarios
- be able to analyse specific global business situations in to identify areas of good practice and use creative solutions.
The Global Business Management BA (Hons) provides a solid grounding in the key business areas such as strategy, marketing, HRM, finance and entrepreneurship, within a global context. The course gives students a good balance of theory and practice through life examples, case studies, practical activities and international collaborative projects. The course is also designed to help students develop employability skills such as teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and presentation skills.

Entry requirements
Typical offer for 2022/23 entry.
Fees and funding
2022/23 Tuition fees
Student | Full-time | Part-time |
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UK | £9,250 per year | Not available |
International | £15,300 per year | Not available |
If you choose to study this course with a professional placement or study abroad year, you will need to pay a tuition fee of £1,250 to cover your academic support.
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Fees and Finance page.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
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How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Your fee status determines your tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available to you. The rules about who pays UK (home) or international (overseas) fees for higher education courses in England are set by the government's Department for Education. The regulations identify all the different categories of student who can insist on paying the home rate. The regulations can be difficult to understand, so the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has provided fee status guidance to help you identify whether you are eligible to pay the home or overseas rate.
If you meet all the criteria required by any one category, including any residence requirements, your institution must charge you the home rate. You only need to find one category that you fit into.
Facilities
Coventry University London’s Enterprise Hub supports entrepreneurs by providing industry knowledge and guidance to help develop ideas into viable ventures. It’s a dedicated space for enterprising students and professionals to solve problems, network professionally and collaborate on projects.
If you need employability support, our dedicated Talent Team are here to help.

Enterprise Hub
Our Enterprise Hub supports student entrepreneurs by providing extensive industry knowledge and guidance to help develop ideas into viable ventures. It is a dedicated space for enterprising students and professionals to solve problems, network professionally and collaborate on projects.

The Talent Team
Need employability support? Our dedicated Talent Team are on hand to help. They can assist you in applying for work placements, graduate level jobs and offer skills development workshops. They also organise networking events to introduce you to potential employers and industry contacts.

Gain a global perspective
There are opportunities to visit, study or work in the UK or overseas2. You could get the chance to visit advertising agencies, financial institutions, manufacturers and small businesses. Past students have visited Paris, Berlin, Helsinki, Rotterdam and Dubai.
Careers and opportunities
This course provides the flexibility to help students build a career in one or more of a wide range of business functions, and to work confidently internationally. It will also help develop the entrepreneurial skills students need to start their own business or run an innovative project within a large organisation.
Where our graduates work
First jobs after completing this course*:
- Business and public service 50%
- Managers, directors and senior officials 10%
- Administrative 5%
- Customer service 5%
- Business, research 5%
- Artistic, literary and media 5%
*Statistics from Unistats, 2017
How to apply
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UK students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply for this course through UCAS. Part-time students should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to apply
For further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
Chat with our admissions team
Complete our contact form.
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International students
International codes:
LONU052Full-time and part-time students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our International hub.
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Disclaimers
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the 2022/23 contract can be found here. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the course that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For UK and EU students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU students should be aware that there may be a change to UK laws following the UK’s exit, this may change their student status, their eligibility to study part time, and/or their eligibility for student finance. We will act in accordance with the UK’s laws in force in relation to student tuition fees and finance from time to time.
For International students the tuition fee that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For international students, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation.
Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
Facilities
Facilities mentioned on this page may not be relevant for every course. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Placements and study abroad opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Additional costs
This course may incur additional costs associated with any field trips, placements or work experience, study abroad opportunities or any other opportunity (whether required or optional), which could include (but is not limited to), equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas).
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