MSc International Business
The degree provides a full-time course for men and women seeking positions in international management. The programme aims to develop knowledge and skills in fundamental management disciplines, while also including specialist modules in various areas of international management.
Programme participants can also use the dissertation component to concentrate in-depth on an international topic according to individual interests and career requirements.
This is a 'conversion' masters programme for students without a basic degree in business/management and related areas.
With the global economy increasingly influencing the business world, this MSc programme provides non-business school graduates with a solid foundation in international business theory and practice.
The MSc International Business degree is intended to enable students to:
engage in a study of organisations, their management and the changing international external environment in which they operate
prepare for and to develop a career in international business and management
examine and assess different aspects of the international business environment
have cross-disciplinary insights into the operation of international business
have a structured programme that allows students to focus upon advanced developments in international business management to meet their specific interests and career aspirations
be capable of a critical evaluation of the core business disciplines
enhance lifelong learning skills and personal development to contribute to society at large.
Applicants for this MSc can have a first degree of any discipline; however, the course is not designed for candidates with a first degree in Business.
Career options from this degree
This degree offers career opportunities in a variety of careers such as Accountancy, Consultancy, Business Development, Human Resources, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Private Banking, Project Management, Market Research and Sales and Distribution.
Programme outline
The MSc International Business programme is a full-time degree studied over a period of calendar year commencing in September. Students are required to take taught modules and prepare a dissertation.
Classes are in the form of two or three hour teaching/learning sessions, including some small group teaching.
The structure of the MSc International Business programme is modular, with individual modules each having a weighting of 15 credits. One credit represents 10 hours of student work, meaning that a 15 credit module represents 150 hours of study including formal teaching, independent study, revision, and preparation for assessments.
The MSc International Business degree requires the successful completion of 180 credits, 120 of which consist of taught modules, and 60 credits an international management dissertation.
All students undertake core modules relating to international business. The remaining modules offer a choice of electives that allow the student to focus on modules with an international emphasis that are most closely associated with the student's career aspirations.
More information is available on key facts about the delivery of the programme.
