LSBF Adds More Flexibility to GGSB BIB With Year-2 and Year-3 Entry Options

LONDON, June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Students looking to acquire a high-ranking undergraduate degree in international business now have more flexible options: the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) has today opened applications for years 2 and 3 of the GGSB Bachelors in International Business (GGSB BIB) programme. The course is developed and delivered in the UK by the triple-accredited Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB), exclusively at LSBF's London campus.

Ranked among the top 5 French bachelors in business, the GGSB BIB is a comprehensive programme that provides graduates with a broad introduction to management, international business, and foreign culture and languages. The three-year programme blends theoretical and practical learning, and offers four specialisation pathways: Global Management, Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Advertising, and Fashion & Design.

"The GGSB BIB is the ideal course for anyone looking to kick-start a career in international business. The course's syllabus was developed with the needs of global businesses in mind, which gives students access to a wide range of career options anywhere in the world," said Dr Steve Priddy, Director of Research and Academic Dean for GGSB programmes at LSBF. "By making the programme available to Year-2 and Year-3 entrants, we enable students who have already started their studies to acquire a qualification that better meets their career goals. We ensure students really understand what it takes to work for global organisations."

As part of the programme, students are required to devote at least 21 weeks of company-based learning, either in the form of a work placement or a full-time paid internship. With the expertise of LSBF's Careers Team, students have access to professional development workshops, networking events, and job search support. Students in the GGSB programmes can also have study at the university's campus in Grenoble, France.

José André Adam Perez, who graduated in 2013 and went on to co-found the New York-based shoe brand André Coton, commented: "With the BIB I was able to understand how businesses work on an international basis, and I got the real hands-on education which I was looking for. London is the financial capital of Europe, so it's a really strategic place to be if you want a career in international business."

Entry Routes 

Year 1 entry:  This is the standard route for the BIB programme. Students need to meet a number of entry requirements as specified on the LSBF website. Through this route, the programme can be completed in three years. For more details, click here.

Year 2 entry: This entry route is aimed at students progressing from the Higher National Certificate (HNC) Fast-Track programme. Candidates who meet the course's entry requirements can progress directly into Year 2 of the BIB degree. Students need to successfully complete the HNC and work placement of 11 weeks to be considered into the programme. For more details, click here.

Year 3 entry: This entry route is for students interested in topping up their HND qualification and progressing into Year 3 of the GGSB BIB programme after successfully meeting the course's entry requirements, including the required work experience.  Applicants can opt for one of the programme's four specialisation pathways. To find out more, click here. 

Longstanding partnership 

LSBF has a longstanding partnership with the Grenoble Graduate School of Management, beginning in 2005 with the GGSB MBA programme. GGSB is a triple-accredited institution, an honour shared by less than 1% of world's elite business schools. LSBF also offers GGSB's Masters in Finance, which was ranked 7th best worldwide by the Financial Times in 2013, and their Masters in International Business (MIB), ranked 13th best worldwide by the same newspaper.

September 2012 saw the launch of the GGSB MSc Fashion, Design & Luxury Management - and from September 2014, LSBF have also been offering the GGSB MSc Marketing Management course.  For more information, click here.

About London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) 

London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) is a global provider of professional, executive, vocational and higher education. With campuses across three continents and 40,000 students from over 150 countries, LSBF offers industry-relevant programmes that are tailored to the career goals of today's students and professionals.

Under the royal patronage of Prince Michel of Kent, LSBF has a powerful e-learning platform and over 130 programmes, covering industries from fashion to finance. LSBF is a Queen's Awards for Enterprise winner and an ACCA Approved Learning Provider Gold, in the London, Birmingham and Manchester campuses.