Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 2 years
Our International Business course offers aspiring and developing managers the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, skills and understanding of International Business.
Understanding the principles and practices of business management enables an aspiring or developing manager to make better quality decisions, enabling improved personal and organisational performance. This course develops an in-depth understanding of the management tools, techniques and controls available, and the ability to apply this understanding in the workplace.
Our course will introduce you to management tools and techniques that will enhance your business management knowledge. We combine academic study with workplace application, so you will get many opportunities to understand how to manage and make management decisions.
The use of case studies will give you the chance to develop valuable skills and understanding that will provide you with a strategic appreciation of the many facets of business management. Our tutors encourage discussion in class, so that you can gradually learn to form, express and defend your own opinions.
Guest speakers from industry are also invited into class to share their experience with you, enabling you to appreciate the real-world application of academic theory. In association with the course, there are opportunities for you to apply for an internship.
There is an option to choose a Project/Placement year for this course, at an additional cost.
Applicants will normally be expected to hold a degree with a minimum 2:2 honours, or equivalent. Applications are also welcome from those with non-standard entry qualifications. A typical applicant may be a new/recent graduate, who has attained an honours degree and wishes to augment that with further study to optimise their career opportunities.
The MSc International Business can open up global career opportunities in areas such as Retail, Manufacturing, Leisure and Local and National Government and the Not for Profit sector. Employers value the unique skills sets and global mindset that students acquire through this course making them more attractive in the job market.
Core Modules:
Strategic Financial Management (20 Credits)
Understanding and Launching a Sustainable International Business (40 Credits)
Understanding and Managing People (20 Credits)
International Marketing Strategy (20 Credits)
Management Research Methods (20 Credits)
Optional Modules:
Management Research Project (60 Credits)
New Business Development Proposal (60 Credits)
Case Study In Context (60 Credits)
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