International courses

in business, economics and law

Business degrees suit students who have future commercial ambitions and a passion for the entrepreneurial sector. Economics programmes suit students who are interested in the production, consumption and exchange of products internationally. Economics is a social science and will therefore cover a range of topics including sociology, politics and international relations.

Most business degrees encompass aspects of economics and vice versa, and often students will find that the skill set acquired from either business or economics can be utilised across both disciplines and a range of job titles too. Undergraduate law degrees provide students with a solid foundation of legal knowledge, needed to succeed at postgraduate level and in training to become a solicitor or barrister.

The challenges of a law degree are ideal for students with a strong interest in the historical and social contexts of law, and those with an enthusiasm and zealousness for logical reasoning, interpretation, analysis and ethical judgement. The skills and clarity of thought gained from a law degree mean that a multitude of career paths are available to graduates, in a wide and varied range of sectors.

According to the European Council for Business Education — "there is a business school just for you; however, to find it requires time and effort. It is a good idea to make list of your objectives, the reasons why you wish to attend at a business school and what you intend to gain/ learn as a result of attending a business school. Then there are the more practical things to consider:

• Full-time vs. part-time or online
• The delivery system
• Big or small
• Distance from home or whether a school in Europe or North America will suit your objectives better and costs.

There are many excellent schools. Some are internationally well known but they may not be what you are looking for. You will get the most out of your course in an environment, which most suits your personality and temperament.

Hence it is not necessarily the name of the institution that counts, but perhaps, the size of classes, the style of teaching, the qualification of the instructors/ professors, the diversity (or not) of the student body, the facilities at the school and the work/ projects demanded of students.