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BSc (Hons) International Management with Finance

BSc (Hons) International Management with Finance

Passionate about management and finance? Improve your expertise with our online management degree.  

Learn the skills that employers are looking for and develop practical knowledge in business, management, finance, economics, fintech and more. You’ll then be well equipped to take the next step in your global career. You’ll experience the latest in digital learning and our cutting-edge online platform. And you’ll connect with a community of inspiring academics, experts and other students worldwide. 

Programme specifications

Course Overview

This programme includes the modules listed below, which are shown in their order of study:

  • Academic Integrity and Writing for Business
    This module introduces key aspects of academic integrity and builds business and academic writing skills. Learn how to avoid plagiarism and communicate with corporate stakeholders in writing. 

  • Business 101
    Business 101 teaches you the fundamentals of business administration and doing business. Gain insight into general organisational approaches of companies.  

  • Managerial Economics
    Learn about the exchange between supply and demand, consumer behaviour and entrepreneurial decision making, based on factors like production technology and competitive market conditions. Examine economic theories and their practical application to business. 

  • Introduction to Academic Work
    The application of good scientific practice is an academic fundamental. Develop the skills required to write strong scientific papers and get an overview of different examination formats and requirements. 

  • Principles of Management
    In today’s business world, the success of an organisation depends highly on its management. Develop knowledge of fundamental management principles. Learn about key work, roles, and skills for managers and their decision-making processes.  

  • Global Corporations and Globalisation
    This module will enhance your general business knowledge. Analyse globalisation and localisation trends to understand what companies need to succeed globally.   

  • Business Mathematics
    Business mathematics focuses on the economics of mathematical methods. Learn about quantitative methods across disciplines, including areas like: 

    • investment and finance theory 

    • logistics  

    • and marketing. 

  • Organisational Behaviour
    This module allows you to examine corporate culture, organisational structures, and individual mechanisms. Explore leadership styles, power structures, negotiation strategies, decision-making and more.  

  • Management Accounting
    Learn about the role management accounting plays in business profitability. Develop your knowledge of cost and performance measurements and their impact on internal decisions, controls, and budgeting processes. 

  • Supply Chain Management I
    Gain a theoretical and a practical view of supply chain management (SCM). You’ll consider logistical and modern processes, flows and network standards for SCM. 

  • Introduction to Financial Services Sector
    This module gives an introduction to the financial services industry and explores the main components of the financial system.

  • Introduction to Banking Law, Regulation and Ethics
    Get an overview of banking law, regulation and how firms operate according to ethical values.

  • International Marketing 
    Learn about strategic marketing in an international context including cultural differences and how they influence international marketing management. Gain insight into:  

    • international market research 

    • strategic planning  

    • and the ethics of international marketing.  

  • Statistics - Probability and Descriptive Statistics 
    Learn the essentials of probability and descriptive statistics. Explore random variables, probability density distributions and key statistical concepts. Understand inequalities and limit theorems. 

  • Change Management 
    Learn about the structures, communication strategies, and systematic approaches within change management to build the key skills required to successfully manage change in organisations.  

  • Crypto and Blockchain 
    This module considers the growth of crypto and blockchain, the evolution of money, from coins to fiat currencies, plastic, and crypto assets. You’ll develop an understanding of the current state of the market and its principles. 

  • Fintech 
    There has been a huge increase in the number of technological finance solutions in recent years. Uncover the main sectors targeted by Fintech companies. Learn about the current state of the market, technological solutions, and its future direction. 

  • International Contract Management 
    Develop your knowledge of efficient contract management and gain the skills needed to propose, prepare, negotiate, execute, and analyse contracts, and increase business results. 

  • Intercultural and Ethical Decision-Making 
    Gain the skills to understand intercultural competencies, diversity, and ethics development. Plan and implement learning processes in these areas by creating a case study. 

  • Intercultural Psychology 
    Develop your knowledge of cultural differences in a business context. Learn about diversity management and different psychological approaches to build cultural competence and knowledge within an increasingly global corporate environment.   

  • International Brand Management 
    Deepen and expand your elementary international marketing knowledge by exploring brand management and value, architecture, stakeholder concepts and trademark protection. 

  • Leadership 4.0 
    Explore leadership knowledge and the tools to continually innovate. Learn to create visionary frameworks and business models in the face of today’s digital changes and artificial intelligence

  • Global Sourcing 
    This module explores the fundamentals of global procurement and purchasing concepts and methods. Learn how globally connected supply and logistics networks operate within an international context. 

  • International HR Management 
    This module provides an overview of special features, opportunities, risks and challenges in country-specific and cross-national human resources management and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.  

  • Intercultural Management 
    In this module, you’ll learn about key intercultural work and relevant social science and business frameworks. Examine different professional roles and duties at international companies. 

  • Corporate Finance and Investment 
    Introduction to the theory and practice of corporate finance, the role of financial markets and investment processes. Learn the fundamentals of modern corporate finance, risk factors and financial statement analysis, – including investment processes and estimating expected cash flows. 

  • Foreign Exchange Exposure and Management 
    Examine the challenges multinational enterprises (MNEs) face. Learn about international corporate finance within foreign exchange markets and the management of foreign exchange exposures. 

  • International Investment Appraisal 
    Examine international corporate finance when managing multinational enterprises (MNEs), with a particular focus on global financial environments, financing, and investments.

  • Corporate Communication 
    This module combines targeted theoretical and strategic principles with practical knowledge of corporate communication methods. Learn about companies’ internal and external communication activities and how corporate image can lead to competitive advantage. 

  • Customer Relationship Management 
    Gain an understanding of customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Learn about:  

    • the customer relationship cycle 

    • customer satisfaction 

    • loyalty 

    • retention 

    • customer portfolio management. 

  • Digital Business Models  
    Learn about underlying patterns and key factors influencing digital business models – how does a company generate, deliver and secure value? Get an overview of business model concepts, including the influence of digitalisation. 

  • Agile Project Management 
    Gain a practical introduction to agile project management and learn to distinguish it from plan-driven approach. Learn the values, activities, and roles of typical agile procedures and practice with an example project. 

  • Conflict Management and Mediation
    Develop the knowledge and skills to recognise and resolve workplace conflicts. Learn to lead negotiations through conflict management and mediation, especially during company transformations. 

  • Seminar: Current Issues in International Management 
    Research your chosen area of international management, then write up and present your knowledge, findings, and results. 

  • Undergraduate dissertation (with finance focus)
    Apply the subject-specific and methodological competencies learned throughout your course to present an academic dissertation with a finance focus. You’ll also learn how to tackle a practical-empirical or theoretical-scientific problem.  

Full time (36 months): You’ll study 11-12 modules per year.

Part time I (48 months): You’ll study 8-10 modules per year.

Part time II (72 months): You’ll study 6-8 modules per year.

Your online degree at a glance

Start dates and duration

  • Online start dates UK students: January, April, June and October

  • Online start dates international students: any time

Entry requirements

  • Typical offer: BBB to BBC or equivalent

  • English language skills: IELTS Level 6 or above

Tuition fees

  • Total course cost is £20,805 split across the duration of your course.

  • Use our tuition fee calculator to discover your individual fees.

Funding and scholarships

  • Scholarships available for both UK and international students.

  • Bursaries available for low-income families. 

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Fees for BSc (Hons) International Management with Finance

Complete your degree at your own pace and fit your studies around your professional and personal life. Your total fees will be the same – whether you choose to study full or part time. There aren't any fees for the application process.  

You may also be eligible to apply for a student loan, scholarship or bursary.  Discover more about fees and how to fund your studies. 

Full time

Complete your degree in the shortest possible time, but study flexibly – when and where suits you!

You’ll study 11-12 modules per year.

We offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries and encourage you to apply.

Part time option one

Study for a degree whilst fitting it around your work, care and other life commitments.

You’ll study 8-10 modules per year.

We offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries and encourage you to apply.

Part time option two

Take time to study and spread the tuition fees over a longer period – at no extra cost.

You’ll study 6-8 modules per year.

We offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries and encourage you to apply.

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Benefits of learning with LIBF

Totally flexible learning

Fit learning around your life but study in a structured way, using a flexible online approach with full support from your lecturers and tutors. Learn part time or full time – at your own pace, fully online, anywhere. 

Over 140 years of expertise

Upgrade your expertise with the skills of the future. To help you succeed and progress your career, we’re combining our long history of education in finance, business and banking with IU’s up-to-the-minute online learning platform.  

Innovative personalised learning

Learn flexibly – on your terms – to gain the skills you need to reach your full potential and achieve your ambitions. You’ll have support, as well as access to advanced digital learning tools and practical real-life expertise. 

Rewarding your ambition

Distance learning is an affordable and flexible option. Fees for our online degrees are spread over your chosen course length. Scholarships and bursaries are also available to help you achieve your goals.   

Entry requirements

Every application is different. If you’re not sure whether you meet the entry requirements, or you have any questions, contact us for advice. 

Typical offer

BBB to BBC. 120 to 105 total UCAS tariff points. (This excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking, Extended Projects and Citizenship Studies.)

Applicants are usually required to hold a minimum of GCSE Maths, Grade B or Grade 6 or above, GCSE English, Grade C or Grade 4.

BBC to BCC and grade B in the EPQ.

We accept the BTEC Extended Diploma at D*DD or above, and the Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma along with other qualifications.

We accept the International Baccalaureate at 30 points and above.

We accept Merit or higher for T-Levels.

We strive to support students to succeed, whatever their background, and we encourage you to apply to study with us even if you don’t meet the academic requirements.

We view all applications holistically – and will consider your personal statement, background, work and other experience when assessing your ability to succeed in your chosen degree programme.

If you’re a mature student and you don’t meet our entry criteria, you may be eligible to enrol through our mature student process. You may be required to submit a CV and a short supporting statement of 500 to 600 words. This should set out why you want to study this programme and how it will support your career plans.

We also consider a variety of qualifications equivalent to the UCAS tariff points of 120-105, including Cambridge Pre-U subjects, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, Welsh Baccalaureate and other international qualifications.


Our Financial Education qualifications introduce young people to finance and can contribute to meeting our entry requirements.

English language requirements

If you’re a non-native English speaker, you’ll be asked to provide proof of your English language proficiency in one of the following forms.

IELTS Level 6 or above.

TOEFL minimum 80 points.

Trinity College ISE – ISE III at minimum Pass. Please note that Trinity College ISE academic results are only valid for two years.

Duolingo English test minimum 95 points. Take Duolingo’s online English test. It takes just 45 to 60 minutes, and you’ll receive your results within two days. You can then send your certificate to us. 

Cambridge Certificate minimum B grade overall.  

Course Overview

Explore emerging economic global trends and refine your business management skills. This course offers the perfect mix of practical theory and interactive online learning. You’ll get insights and inspiration from our world-class academics and experts on subjects that cover business theory and project management as well as challenges like globalisation and ethical decision making. 

Study flexibly online part time or full time. The choice is yours.   

This programme includes the following modules:

  • Academic Integrity and Writing for Business
    This module introduces key aspects of academic integrity and builds business and academic writing skills. Learn how to avoid plagiarism and communicate with corporate stakeholders in writing. 

  • Business 101
    Business 101 teaches you the fundamentals of business administration and doing business. Gain insight into general organisational approaches of companies.  

  • Managerial Economics
    Learn about the exchange between supply and demand, consumer behaviour and entrepreneurial decision making, based on factors like production technology and competitive market conditions. Examine economic theories and their practical application to business. 

  • Introduction to Academic Work
    The application of good scientific practice is an academic fundamental. Develop the skills required to write strong scientific papers and get an overview of different examination formats and requirements. 

  • Principles of Management
    In today’s business world, the success of an organisation depends highly on its management. Develop knowledge of fundamental management principles. Learn about key work, roles, and skills for managers and their decision-making processes.  

  • Global Corporations and Globalisation
    This module will enhance your general business knowledge. Analyse globalisation and localisation trends to understand what companies need to succeed globally.   

  • Business Mathematics
    Business mathematics focuses on the economics of mathematical methods. Learn about quantitative methods across disciplines, including areas like: 

    • investment and finance theory 

    • logistics  

    • and marketing. 

  • Organisational Behaviour
    This module allows you to examine corporate culture, organisational structures, and individual mechanisms. Explore leadership styles, power structures, negotiation strategies, decision-making and more.  

  • Management Accounting
    Learn about the role management accounting plays in business profitability. Develop your knowledge of cost and performance measurements and their impact on internal decisions, controls, and budgeting processes. 

  • Supply Chain Management I
    Gain a theoretical and a practical view of supply chain management (SCM). You’ll consider logistical and modern processes, flows and network standards for SCM. 

  • Introduction to Financial Services Sector
    This module gives an introduction to the financial services industry and explores the main components of the financial system.

  • Introduction to Banking Law, Regulation and Ethics
    Get an overview of banking law, regulation and how firms operate according to ethical values.

  • International Marketing 
    Learn about strategic marketing in an international context including cultural differences and how they influence international marketing management. Gain insight into:  

    • international market research 

    • strategic planning  

    • and the ethics of international marketing.  

  • Statistics - Probability and Descriptive Statistics 
    Learn the essentials of probability and descriptive statistics. Explore random variables, probability density distributions and key statistical concepts. Understand inequalities and limit theorems. 

  • Change Management 
    Learn about the structures, communication strategies, and systematic approaches within change management to build the key skills required to successfully manage change in organisations.  

  • Crypto and Blockchain 
    This module considers the growth of crypto and blockchain, the evolution of money, from coins to fiat currencies, plastic, and crypto assets. You’ll develop an understanding of the current state of the market and its principles. 

  • Fintech 
    There has been a huge increase in the number of technological finance solutions in recent years. Uncover the main sectors targeted by Fintech companies. Learn about the current state of the market, technological solutions, and its future direction. 

  • International Contract Management 
    Develop your knowledge of efficient contract management and gain the skills needed to propose, prepare, negotiate, execute, and analyse contracts, and increase business results. 

  • Intercultural and Ethical Decision-Making 
    Gain the skills to understand intercultural competencies, diversity, and ethics development. Plan and implement learning processes in these areas by creating a case study. 

  • Intercultural Psychology 
    Develop your knowledge of cultural differences in a business context. Learn about diversity management and different psychological approaches to build cultural competence and knowledge within an increasingly global corporate environment.   

  • International Brand Management 
    Deepen and expand your elementary international marketing knowledge by exploring brand management and value, architecture, stakeholder concepts and trademark protection. 

  • Leadership 4.0 
    Explore leadership knowledge and the tools to continually innovate. Learn to create visionary frameworks and business models in the face of today’s digital changes and artificial intelligence

  • Global Sourcing 
    This module explores the fundamentals of global procurement and purchasing concepts and methods. Learn how globally connected supply and logistics networks operate within an international context. 

  • International HR Management 
    This module provides an overview of special features, opportunities, risks and challenges in country-specific and cross-national human resources management and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.  

  • Intercultural Management 
    In this module, you’ll learn about key intercultural work and relevant social science and business frameworks. Examine different professional roles and duties at international companies. 

  • Corporate Finance and Investment 
    Introduction to the theory and practice of corporate finance, the role of financial markets and investment processes. Learn the fundamentals of modern corporate finance, risk factors and financial statement analysis, – including investment processes and estimating expected cash flows. 

  • Foreign Exchange Exposure and Management 
    Examine the challenges multinational enterprises (MNEs) face. Learn about international corporate finance within foreign exchange markets and the management of foreign exchange exposures. 

  • International Investment Appraisal 
    Examine international corporate finance when managing multinational enterprises (MNEs), with a particular focus on global financial environments, financing, and investments.

  • Corporate Communication 
    This module combines targeted theoretical and strategic principles with practical knowledge of corporate communication methods. Learn about companies’ internal and external communication activities and how corporate image can lead to competitive advantage. 

  • Customer Relationship Management 
    Gain an understanding of customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Learn about:  

    • the customer relationship cycle 

    • customer satisfaction 

    • loyalty 

    • retention 

    • customer portfolio management. 

  • Digital Business Models  
    Learn about underlying patterns and key factors influencing digital business models – how does a company generate, deliver and secure value? Get an overview of business model concepts, including the influence of digitalisation. 

  • Agile Project Management 
    Gain a practical introduction to agile project management and learn to distinguish it from plan-driven approach. Learn the values, activities, and roles of typical agile procedures and practice with an example project. 

  • Conflict Management and Mediation
    Develop the knowledge and skills to recognise and resolve workplace conflicts. Learn to lead negotiations through conflict management and mediation, especially during company transformations. 

  • Seminar: Current Issues in International Management 
    Research your chosen area of international management, then write up and present your knowledge, findings, and results. 

  • Undergraduate dissertation (with finance focus)
    Apply the subject-specific and methodological competencies learned throughout your course to present an academic dissertation with a finance focus. You’ll also learn how to tackle a practical-empirical or theoretical-scientific problem.  

Once enrolled, you will be expected to meet LIBF's policies and standards.

Achieving the second degree, also known as the dual award, from IU is subject to meeting IU's entry requirements and academic regulations.

Each module is led by either LIBF or IU. The academic regulations of the lead institution will apply.

The course handbook provides you with all the important information on your study programme.

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Learn more about the objectives, learning outcomes and content of the study programme.

Programme specifications

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A BSc (Hons) in International Management with Finance opens doors 

This degree will equip you with an adaptable, skillset that employers are looking for, and so will offer you new career opportunities. By building your expertise with an undergraduate degree in international management and finance, you will be able to move your career in new directions, including internationally.   

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Financial analyst opportunities

 If you’re interested in analysing risk, solving problems and influencing business decisions to create long-term financial stability, a degree in International Management with Finance will give you the skills you need. You’ll be able to use your expertise and knowledge in key areas, like developing investment strategy and driving sustainable growth.   

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Management consultant opportunities

If you’d like to build relationships and enable leading corporations to make better strategic decisions, a degree in International Management with Finance gives you the right financial knowledge and communication techniques. You can use your versatile skillset to help organisations, executives and leaders set goals, optimise performance and achieve long-term business success.  

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Investment banking analyst opportunities

If you’d like to advise businesses on an international scale, an International Management with Finance degree will give you the skills and knowledge you need. You’ll be able to use your specialist financial knowledge and analytical expertise to help companies identify opportunities quickly, avoid risk and expand globally. 

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"Going from being a lorry driver to working in finance – I was making a huge transition. I eventually realised that it was only three years of my life and once they’d passed, I would have a degree and more opportunities. You can’t stop time. But you can use it to achieve something that will put you in a better position and open more doors for you."

Daniel Heger

On-campus mature learner/Graduate BSc (Hons) Banking Practice Management

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Increase your opportunities with a dual degree

Ready to build better skills and achieve your ambitions? Our partnership with the International University of Applied Sciences (IU) could offer you new and exciting international opportunities.  

When you study an LIBF degree programme online through IU’s learning environment, you may also be eligible for a second degree – a BA in International Management from IU.  

The ‘dual degree’ upgrade is globally recognised and comes at no extra cost. You’ll find out if you’re eligible when your place is confirmed. The IU award is subject to meeting IU's entry requirements and academic regulations. 

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