Bachelor’s degree in International Business Economics – Bachelor’s degrees (UPF)

Objectives

The objective of UPF’s bachelor’s degree programme in International Business Economics is to give its graduates a special ability to interrelate content, methods and perspectives on the complexity stemming from business and economics in a multicultural context, in response to the need for qualified individuals capable of drawing on well developed analytical skills and a comprehensive international outlook to meet the challenges of business management and administration.

The programme provides students with the knowledge of economics and the skills required to manage the different areas of activity of a business, be it a multinational or a SME.

Using English to teach the entire programme is conducive to graduates being employable anywhere in the world, paving the way for them to develop their career in any kind of company with a focus on global markets.

The programme’s graduates will be capable of managing projects within organizations and adapting to economic, socio-political and technological environments of a complex, changing nature.

Competences to be acquired

Upon completing their training process, all students should have acquired the following competences and be capable of applying them in English:

• Using economic models of international trade to analyse commercial policies’ impact on the main macroeconomic variables.
• Being familiar with business internationalization mechanisms and the various foreign market entry modes.
• Evaluating the limitations of and opportunities presented by different foreign markets with a view to making decisions regarding a company’s internationalization.
• Implementing strategies for adapting different product and service marketing and promotion tools to foreign markets.
• Understanding the limitations of and opportunities presented by transactions with international financial markets.
• Being aware of the main distinctions between different accounting systems, and of how international accounting standards adapt such systems.
• Making tax-related decisions regarding residency and locations of sources of income in an international business context, and evaluating their impact on a company’s management and results.
• Applying acquired knowledge flexibly and creatively, and adapting it to new situations.
• Understanding microeconomic strategies and their implications for management.
• Establishing and maintaining a network of professional contacts for taking advantage of synergies and opportunities.