International Management, Bachelor of Arts

These are the requirements for the Bachelor in International Management

With your Bachelor's degree in International Management, you can work, for example, as an International Brand Manager, as a business consultant, or as an International Talent Manager.

In the part-time distance learning program in International Management at the IU International University of Applied Sciences, you can be admitted if you have either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical high school diploma, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can also study International Management without a high school diploma. To be admitted to the IU distance learning program without a high school diploma, you must have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a state-certified business economist, or hold a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed a vocational training and have worked full-time for at least 3 years after this training.

These are the study contents in the online course International Management

This Bachelor's program at IU consists of approximately 31 modules that you take and complete over 6 semesters of standard study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in International Management looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Business Administration, Introduction to Scientific Work, Intercultural Psychology, Intercultural Management, Global Companies and Globalization, Foreign Language English
• Semester 2: International Marketing, Statistics, Collaborative Work, Customer Relationship Management, International Accounting, Organizational Behavior
• Semester 3: Change Management, International Contract Management, Intercultural and Ethical Skills, International Brand Management, Cost and Performance Accounting, Leadership 4.0
• Semester 4: Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, International HR Management, Managerial Economics, Corporate Finance, Corporate Communication
• Semester 5: Digital Business Models, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management and Mediation, Seminar: Current Topics in International Management, Elective Module A
• Semester 6: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor Thesis

What makes the Bachelor's program in International Management at IU special are the many opportunities to deepen your knowledge in elective topics according to your own interests and professional fields.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Advanced Leadership, Business Consulting, Business Controlling, Business Intelligence, E-Commerce, International Media Business, International Transport, Negotiation, Online and Social Media Marketing, Project Management (Specialization), Public Diplomacy and PR, Sales and Procurement.

For the second specialization, you can select one of these study modules: Advanced Leadership, Big Data and Data Protection, Business Consulting, Business Controlling, Business Intelligence, Digital Product Development, Diversity and Consulting, E-Commerce, Event Management, Financial Services Management, Industry 4.0, International Media Business, International Transport, Aviation Management, Negotiation, Online and Social Media Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Project Management (Specialization), Public Diplomacy and PR, Sales and Procurement, General Studies, Tourism Management, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management, User Experience.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning course International Management

At IU International University of Applied Sciences, in the part-time distance learning course, you can choose one of the 3 study models:

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in International Management are particularly suitable for those who are not or only work a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.

How does online study work at IU?

A study program that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally whenever and wherever you want to learn.

In the distance learning course International Management at IU International University of Applied Sciences, there is no attendance requirement - you continuously learn from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can flexibly create your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to the IU distance learning is your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you can access the scripts for your International Management studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You can interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, through virtual live formats, such as interactive courses.

And exams? You can choose to take online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7 once you feel sufficiently prepared for the content. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.