B.Sc. (Hons) Global Business Management – final year

The programme aims to provide students with a broad, analytical integrated study of business management from a global perspective together with the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies specific to business management through a multi-disciplinary approach.

This will involve consideration of a wide range of external and internal factors, which will include inter alia, economic, cultural social, political and technological issues. In addition, the programme seeks to lay a firm foundation for those students wishing to continue their academic studies at a higher level.

B.Sc. (Hons) Global Business Management is a one-year top up degree Applicants must possess 240 credits from a Business and Management qualification, i.e. Higher National Diploma, Foundation Degree or an equivalent NARIC recognised qualification.

The 240 credits will be applied in line with Cardiff Metropolitan University’s procedures for Recognising Prior Learning/Credit Transfer. For international students whose first language is not English, a minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 is required with a minimum score of 5.5 in each element.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the students will be able to progress onto one of the following postgraduate qualifications. Master of Business Administration, M.Sc. Strategic Marketing, M.Sc. Project Management

Semester 1

• Global HRM
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Economics, Strategy and Management

Semester 2 (General pathway)

• Global Financial Markets
• Marketing Management and the Global Brand
• Impact of Cultural Diversity on Management Decisions

Semester 2 (Logistics pathway)

• International Logistics
• Operations Management
• Global Financial Markets

Semester 2 (Strategic HRM pathway)

• Global Talent Management
• People Resourcing in the Global Context
• Global Financial Markets

Semester 2 (Strategic Management pathway)

• Contemporary International Business Strategy
• Global Business Environment
• Global Financial Markets

Global Business Management students have access to a wide range of career opportunities across industries due to the versatility of their skills. They can begin as management trainees, business analysts, or marketing executives, and gradually move into leadership roles such as project managers, operations managers, or HR professionals. Careers are available in corporate firms, consulting, finance, supply chain, and the public sector, as well as in NGOs and international organizations.

Many graduates also pursue entrepreneurship, launching their own ventures or working in start-ups. With growing demand for digital transformation, roles in e-commerce, data analytics, and sustainability are also expanding. Business Management graduates can pursue careers both locally and internationally, with opportunities for rapid career growth