Introduction

International Business and Trade is the most critical business discipline in many organisations, providing students the techniques for entering the international marketplace. The programme emphasis on a good understanding of both the theories and practices of economical theory, International business affairs and International management. The programme is also aiming to develop graduates with important transferable skills that will help offer students a competitive advantage in their career developments.

Career Prospects  

Graduates go on to a wide range of marketing, business, and management careers in the commercial, public and voluntary sectors, as well as apply for postgraduate studies.

Curriculum for International Business and Trade Major

Module Design and Credits Arrangement

The students in this major are required to get at least 154 credits for 2349 class hours, including:

1) Skills cultivation courses (A):   528 class hours, 43 credits

Compulsory courses (A1):    432 class hours, 27 credits

Elective courses (A2):       96 class hours, 6 credits

Social Practice (A3):          class hours, 10 credits

2) General education courses (B):   608 class hours, 30 credits

   Compulsory courses (B1):      310 class hours, 16 credits

   Elective courses (B2):         224 class hours, 14 credits

3) Business core courses (C):       764 class hours, 48 credits

Compulsory courses (C1):      508 class hours, 32 credits

Elective courses (C2):         256 class hours, 16 credits

4) International Business and Trade orientation courses (D):      528 class hours, 33 credits

Compulsory courses (D1):      272 class hours, 17 credits

Elective courses (D2):         256 class hours, 16 credits

Table 1          Credits Arrangement for Each Semester

Skill Cultivation Module  (43 Credits)

1.Compulsory courses in the skill cultivation module (27 credits)

2.Elective courses in the skill cultivation module (6 credits)

Students are required to take at least 6 credits from the following courses:

3.Social Practice (10 credits)

General Education Module (30 credits)

1.Compulsory courses in the general education module (16 credits)

2.Elective courses in the general education module (14 credits)

Students are required to take at least 14 credits from courses provide by departments and schools other than the InternationalBusinessSchool.

Business Core Module (48 credits)

1.Compulsory courses in the business core module (32 credits)

2.Elective courses in the business core module (16 credits)

Students are required to take at lease 16 credits from courses for other business and management majors

International Business and Trade Orientation Module (33 credits)

1.Compulsory courses in the orientation module (17 credits)

2.Elective courses in the orientation module (16 credits)

Students are required to take at least 16 credits from the following courses: