International Business Degrees Online

In collaboration with the PHZ Lucerne (University of Teacher Education), Lucerne UAS offers interdisciplinary studies, offering students the chance to gather additional skills and knowledge outside their chosen field of study. This enables them work in diverse fields later on in their career.

The range of courses for interdisciplinary studies focuses largely on areas of general interest: whether culture, business, technology, law, public policy or ethics – the modules require collaboration beyond students’ chosen field of study and provides specialised knowledge in return. As part of your studies, you will be required to apply in-depth knowledge of a subject area and obtain interdisciplinary core skills. These in turn will improve students’ chances on the job market.

Course summary

Subject area: Business Information Systems
Locations of study: Cambridge, Chelmsford
Length of study: 3 years
UCAS code: G500
Entry requirements: 160 tariff points at A Level or equivalent. 160 points at GCE/VCE A Level or equivalent. Applications from mature students and those offering qualifications other than GCE/VCE A Levels are welcomed and considered on an individual basis. Applicants for whom English is not a first language will be expected to demonstrate a certified level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Course overview
All areas of business and commerce are becoming increasingly reliant on effective information systems – information is the resource that now drives business. This course will introduce and develop your knowledge of information processing and information systems, and specifically how these concepts are applied within commercial organisations.

Within this context, the main aims of this degree are:
to provide you with core knowledge and skills relevant to the development of information systems
to give you a particular focus on the application of IT within a business environment.
You will gain a background in theory and methodology in lectures and seminars but it’s in the practical classes that you will have the chance to put this theory to creative use. A wide range of module options will allow you to prepare for a favoured career or to delve deeper into areas of special interest.

When you graduate you will be able to:
demonstrate your understanding of the principles, theory and practice of the development of information systems and computer applications
design applications to meet specific commercial requirements
specify, design and construct small-scale database systems
implement web-based applications to meet specified requirements.
The focus of this course is very much upon giving you a range of skills relevant to today’s IT industry, and specifically to business information systems. It’s also about allowing you to develop a creative and flexible approach to problem solving, and the ability to deliver practical solutions to a range of challenges – all skills highly valued by potential employers across the industry.
Module guide
Year one core modules:
Fundamentals of Design
Managing People, Finance and Marketing
Understanding the Work Sector
Design for the Internet
Year two core modules:
Group Design Project
E-Business
Database Design and Implementation
Year three core modules:
Undergraduate Major Project
Strategic Management of Information Systems
Associated careers

This degree will prepare you for a number of areas within IT, including data administration and network administration.
Assessment

Assessment is via a mix of examination, case studies, reports, class and laboratory tests, group assessment, presentations, software demonstrations, log books and undergraduate major project.

Subject Combinations

International Relations can be studied as a single subject, or in combination with another subject to give a joint subject degree. On a joint subject degree you will follow a more prescribed programme of study geared to achieving a significant understanding within each subject area. The table below shows the International Relations combinations available.

View details for second subject from the main course information page Course Combination UCAS Code Campus Code

Single Subject
L250 L

Criminology and International Relations
LMF9 L

International Relations and Politics
L245 L

International Relations and Social Policy
LLL2 L

Entry requirements

SQA Highers: BBBB (or more if two sittings). Standard Grade Maths at grade 2. Maths Higher strongly preferred. Any foreign language Higher at grade B. Standard Grade French at grade 2 for International Business with French.

GCE A Levels: BBB. GCSE Maths at grade B. Maths AS or A level strongly preferred. Any foreign language A level at grade B. GCSE French at grade B for International Business with French.

Other qualifications: Other UK qualifications or Non-UK qualifications.

Entry requirements for Humanities and Social Science and for International Students may also apply.
Selection and offer making

Programmes in the College of Humanities and Social Science cover a very wide range of subjects, some more competitive than others. Find out about our selection and offer making process.
Subject area(s)

Additional information may also be available at subject level:
Arabic and Persian
Business Studies
Chinese
Japanese
Modern European Languages

This programme is for students looking for a career in diplomacy, as well as those that seek a clearer understanding of both the mechanisms of the dialogue between states and the instruments of statecraft commonly employed.

By taking this programme you will acquire a clear understanding of the development, rationale, methodology and practice of diplomacy. You will learn about:
The law and practice of diplomatic immunity
The purpose of protocol
The pitfalls of international summitry
The theory behind different approaches to negotiations

You will also learn about coercive diplomacy, argue the merits of economic sanctions and debate the limits and successes of public diplomacy.

Your study of the core module will be accompanied by modules that develop a specialised knowledge of a specific geographical or subject area where you will be able to apply the lessons learned in a holistic manner. In addition, you will be expected to complete a 12,500-word dissertation on a relevant topic of their choosing.