Bachelor (BA) International Management

• Degree Programme: B.A. 180 ECTS credits
• Language: English
• Mode of Study: On campus in Germany
• Accreditation: Accredited in line with German and European standards
• Recognition: Your degree is Internationally recognised and can easily be transferred to another country
• Study Duration: 36 months

Our International Management Bachelor’s programme is creatively designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, preparing you for a successful career in the international business arena.

This programme unlocks:

• A solid understanding of the global business scene.
• Skills to navigate and make strategic decisions under the complex dynamics of international trade and commerce.
• Tools to cope with the cultural, political, and social implications of international business.

You'll gain mastery in:

• Understanding global business models and frameworks.
• Critical strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Harnessing technology for business efficiency and innovation.

Semester 1

1. Academic Integrity and Writing for Business — 5 ECTS
2. Business 101 — 5 ECTS
3. Managerial Economics — 5 ECTS
4. Introduction to Academic Work — 5 ECTS
5. Global Corporations and Globalization — 5 ECTS
6. Business Mathematics — 5 ECTS

Semester 2

1. Organizational Behaviour — 5 ECTS
2. Management Accounting — 5 ECTS
3. Supply Chain Management I — 5 ECTS
4. International Marketing — 5 ECTS
5. Statistics — 5 ECTS
6. Change Management — 5 ECTS

Semester 3

1. Principles of Management — 5 ECTS
2. International Contract Management — 5 ECTS
3. Intercultural and Ethical Decision-Making — 5 ECTS
4. Intercultural Psychology — 5 ECTS
5. International Brand Management — 5 ECTS
6. Leadership 4.0 — 5 ECTS

Semester 4

1. Global Sourcing — 5 ECTS
2. International HR Management — 5 ECTS
3. Intercultural Management — 5 ECTS
4. Corporate Finance and Investment — 5 ECTS
5. Corporate Communication — 5 ECTS
6. Customer Relationship Management — 5 ECTS

Semester 5

1. Digital Business Models — 5 ECTS
2. Project: Agile Project Management — 5 ECTS
3. Conflict Management and Mediation — 5 ECTS
4. Seminar: Current Issues in International Management — 5 ECTS
5. Electives A — 10 ECTS

Semester 6

1. Electives B — 10 ECTS
2. Electives C — 10 ECTS
3. Bachelor’s Thesis — 10 ECTS

Electives A

1. Applied Sales I — 5 ECTS
2. Applied Sales II — 5 ECTS
3. Business Intelligence — 5 ECTS
4. Project: Business Intelligence — 5 ECTS
5. Introduction to New Work — 5 ECTS
6. Business Psychology — 5 ECTS
7. Online Marketing — 5 ECTS
8. Social Media Marketing — 5 ECTS
9. Data Analytics and Big Data — 5 ECTS
10. Introduction to Data Protection and Cyber Security — 5 ECTS
11. IT Service Management — 5 ECTS
12. Project: IT Service Management — 5 ECTS
13. Introduction to the Internet of Things — 5 ECTS
14. Product Development in Industry 4.0 — 5 ECTS
15. Healthcare Management — 5 ECTS
16. International Health Systems — 5 ECTS
17. Internship — 10 ECTS

Electives B + C

1. Applied Sales I — 5 ECTS
2. Applied Sales II — 5 ECTS
3. Data Analytics and Big Data — 5 ECTS
4. Introduction to Data Protection and Cyber Security — 5 ECTS
5. Business Intelligence — 5 ECTS
6. Project: Business Intelligence — 5 ECTS
7. Introduction to the Internet of Things — 5 ECTS
8. Product Development in Industry 4.0 — 5 ECTS
9. Salesforce Fundamentals — 5 ECTS
10. CRM with Salesforce Service Cloud — 5 ECTS
11. Salesforce Platform App Builder — 5 ECTS
12. Salesforce Platform Developer — 5 ECTS
13. Project: SAP S/4HANA - Financial Company Setup incl. Human Capital Management — 5 ECTS
14. Project: SAP S/4HANA - Business Processes — 5 ECTS
15. Introduction to Public Health — 5 ECTS
16. Global Health — 5 ECTS
17. Project: AWS - Cloud Essentials — 5 ECTS
18. Project: AWS - Cloud Advanced — 5 ECTS
19. Mathematics: Linear Algebra — 5 ECTS
20. Operations Research — 5 ECTS
21. Introduction to Data Science — 5 ECTS
22. Introduction to Programming with Python — 5 ECTS
23. IT Service Management — 5 ECTS
24. Project: IT Service Management — 5 ECTS
25. Introduction to New Work — 5 ECTS
26. Business Psychology — 5 ECTS
27. Online Marketing — 5 ECTS
28. Social Media Marketing — 5 ECTS
29. Artificial Intelligence — 5 ECTS
30. Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompting Techniques — 5 ECTS
31. Personal Career Plan — 5 ECTS
32. Personal Elevator Pitch — 5 ECTS
33. Project: Dynamics 365 Business Central - Financial Company Setup — 5 ECTS
34. Project: Dynamics 365 Business Central - Business Processes with Focus on Sales and Distribution — 5 ECTS
35. Internship — 10 ECTS
36. Studium Generale I — 5 ECTS
37. Studium Generale II — 5 ECTS

With this programme, you’ll have access to human and AI-powered tutoring.

Your tutors will be available to answer any questions, and you’ll have recurring appointments where you can discuss course topics with them and other students.

Syntea, IU’s AI-powered tutor, will be available 24/7 to guide you through your courses and prepare you for exams.

Study your way, and master working with AI at the same time.

Management Consultant

As a Management Consultant in Germany, your role would involve identifying and resolving business inefficiencies, driving and overseeing change within organisations, and proposing solutions that are financially viable, increase profitability and improve business performance. Your critical thinking skills and strategic approach will make you an invaluable asset for local and global businesses.

Global Brand Manager

As a Global Brand Manager, you would be responsible for managing and maintaining the brand image of a product or company in both local and international markets. Strategic planning, market research, and creative marketing are critical in this role. This will involve coordinating across teams, and your leadership skills will be crucial in driving success.

International Human Resource Manager

As an International Human Resource Manager, you would coordinate and streamline HR operations across different global locations to ensure uniformity of HR practices. Your role would involve managing recruitment, organising training programmes, policy formation, talent management, while adhering to international labour laws and regulations. Your knowledge of international management principles will be vital in steering the company towards its goals.

General admission requirements

• Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate such as A-Levels or IB Diploma and your transcript of records.
• A subject-related higher education entrance qualification. Depending on your qualifications, you might have to meet additional requirements, such as successfully passing a university entrance examination or one of the following programmes to make sure you are ready to study with us.
• Bachelor Entrance Examination

Admission Interview

Once your application and documents are submitted, you will be invited to a 15-minute online interview conducted by our admission team. During the interview we will discuss your academic background, reasons for pursuing further study, and career objectives. 

English language skills

• IELTS (at least 6.0 points)
• TOEFL IBT (at least 80 points)
• Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 169)
• Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.