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In our overview of ‘Internationalising the curriculum in business’, we recalled Hans de Wit and colleagues’ observation of the differing ‘accents and approaches’ to internationalisation. In that section, we noted an emphasis on the development of broad graduate attributes – the ability to live as well as work ethically in an interconnected world – and an absence of a pronounced disciplinary accent.

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Green, W., Whitsed, C. (2015). Internationalising the Curriculum in Health. In: Green, W., Whitsed, C. (eds) Critical Perspectives on Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines. Global Perspectives on Higher Education, vol 28. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-085-7_12

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