Entry year:: 2024/25
Start date:: September, January
Study mode:: Part-time, Distance learning
Course duration:: 18 months
Campus:: Mount Pleasant

Course modules

What you will study on this degree

Further guidance on modules

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

International Business Strategy
20 credits

Interactive workshops/case study analysis/videos/ private study.

Contemporary Research
40 credits

Lectures/Interactive workshops/private study.

Optional Modules

Accounting and Finance
20 credits

Lectures/case study analysis/ private study.

Business Intelligence
20 credits

Interactive workshops/case study analysis/videos/ private study.

Fashion Media and Communication
20 credits

Interactive workshops/case study analysis/videos/ private study. Seminars and workshops will focus on media, communication, including the establishment of a 'digital footprint' and a critical and professional review of students' presence on social media. Developing new content for new and traditional media will be included. Professional guest speakers will contribute, giving talks and offering project advice.

Financial Services
20 credits

Lectures, guest speakers from industry connected to 'living case study' approaches to learning
Interactive workshops/case study analysis
Private study.

International Ethics and Sustainability
20 credits

Interactive workshops/case study analysis/videos/ private study. There will be guest speakers from start-ups and established industry figures – building on strong links to companies in the apparel international and international supply chain.

Marketing Communications
20 credits

Lectures/Interactive workshops/case study analysis/videos/ private study.

Fees and funding

Entry requirements

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Qualification requirements

BTECs

HND in a cognate subject area, this qualification can be recognised as 240 credits RP(E)L to facilitate recruitment at Level 6.

Additional requirements

Interview required
Where a candidate does not fulfil the standard entry qualification the Programme Leader will interview the person to determine their suitability for the programme.

International requirements

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IELTS

A good level of proficiency in the English language is required as the entire programme is delivered in English.

English ability is determined by the German-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry examination and the level of English required will be a minimum B1 (under the Common European Framework for Languages) or an IELTS score of at least 6.0. It is of benefit that candidates have some work experience; however it is not essential.

Specific country requirements

The criteria for admission takes into account the acceptance by the university of the German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce qualifications.

ESA Diploma in Office Management or Marketing Management - Awarding body - ESA (European Schools for Higher Education in Administration and Management)

ESA Geprüfte/r Fremdsprachiliche/r Sekretär/in -Awarding body - ESA (European Schools for Higher Education in Administration and Management)

Staatlich geprüfte/r (State recognised) Fremdsprachenkorrespondent/in - Awarding bodies: Inlingua; State Industrie-und-Handelskammer; Euro Akademie Berlin or bSb (Bundesverband Sekretariat und Büromanagment e.V.)

Staatlich geprüfte/r (State recognised) kaumännische/r Assistent/in - Awarding body - ESO (EuroSchulen) Education Group

Staatlich annerkante/r (State accredited) International or Multilingual Management Assistant/Higher International Diploma - Awarding body - Europa Institut Reultlingen

Staatlich annerkante/r (State accredited) Europasekretär/in - Awarding body - Europa Institut Reutlingen

Industriekaufmann/-frau Internationales Wirtschaftsmanagement - Awarding body - Industrie-und-Handelskammer Region Stuttgart (Stuttgart Chamber of Industry and Trade)

Four semesters (two academic years) study on the professional degree course awarded by the Akademie Mode und Design - Modejournalismus/Medienkommunikation. To be supplemented by a notification of performance demonstrating completion of the study period - Awarding body - Akademie für Mode und Design/Fresenius Universität

In combination with the Level 5 Pearson Certificate in Management and Leadership:

Four semesters (two academic years) study on the professional degree course: Betriebswirt/in im Außenhandel. The be supplemented by a notification of performance demonstrating completion of the study period - Awarding body - Institut für Außenhandel am Lämmermarkt.

In combination with the Level 5 Pearson Certificate in Management and Leadership:

State accredited Kaufmann/frau qualifications awarded solely by the Industrie-und-Handelskammern (German Chambers of Industry and Trade): Specifically, but not exclusively as follows:

Bankkaufmann/frau

Kaufmann/frau im Groß-und Außenhandel

Immobilienkaufmann/frau

Industriekaufmann/frau

Kaufmann/frau für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistungen

Kaufmann/frau für Versicherungen und Finanzen

Reiseverkerhrskaufmann/frau

Awarding body: State Regional Industrie-und-Handelskammern (German Chambers of Industry and Trade)

Other international requirements

Or equivalent German qualifications and combinations of prior study specified on the list of confirmed qualifications provided by the German-British Chamber of industry and Commerce (a state body, the AHK or Aussenhandelskammer) authenticating that the studied curriculum is equivalent and appropriate for admission to the programme at Level 6.

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