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MSc - Master of Science
Keele University
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
Whether it's understanding diverse cultures, global trade or international market dynamics, mastering the business skills needed to lead and innovate on a global scale is essential. International Business at Keele provides a pathway to enhance your understanding of how rapid globalisation has interconnected national economies and facilitated market integration. You’ll develop core knowledge in areas including global business strategy, operations and leadership, along with integrated opportunities to gain practical experience engaging with businesses on real-world projects. Navigating cross-cultural dynamics and understanding the impact of different cultures, markets, and geographies is crucial for identifying international business opportunities and solving issues. Our programme equips you with a comprehensive portfolio of expertise, highly valued by employers, opening up diverse global career possibilities. Your International Business studies will give you a solid grounding in the foundations of the subject and their practical application. You’ll explore the theory and practicalities of globalisation, international trade and investment, and how businesses respond to economic, political and technological opportunities and challenges. You’ll investigate the complexities of managing a geographically dispersed workforce, explore the theories and practices of international human resource management, and examine strategic decision-making and operational efficiency to enhance global performance. Additionally, you can choose from options such as sustainability measuring and reporting, and business technology and artificial intelligence. Central to this programme is a strong focus on advancing your professional development and providing practical industry engagement opportunities, strategically enhancing your employability. You’ll connect with experienced professionals, gain insights into the latest trends in your chosen field and have the opportunity to work directly with an organisation to develop solutions for a current business issue, gaining valuable real-world skills. Our programme provides the flexibility to align your studies to your career aspirations through a core Professional Project. You can choose to undertake a research project, consultancy project, or a strategic business proposal. Sustainability, ethics and responsible business practices are embedded throughout and by completing Keele Business School’s Sustainability Passport you’ll demonstrate your ability to incorporate sustainability practices in a professional context. Located in an innovation park that fosters collaboration between academia and industry, Keele’s campus offers a supportive learning environment designed to prepare you to excel in the dynamic world of global business. Duration of study: 1 year full-time, or up to 2 years with Placement.
During June to September, you will spend eight to 12 weeks undertaking a management research project on behalf of an organisation (chosen by Keele Business School). You?ll put into practice what you?ve learned, developing and applying your skills to solve a business problem, issue or focus on a specific project. As part of the eventual assessment, you?ll present your findings to the host organisation, exactly as you would do within the workplace. One of our students worked with a premier League football club audit charitable donations made by all 92 clubs in the top four divisions of the English game, while another student helped a visual communications consultancy develop a proposition and quantify the value of its innovative approach to initial discovery and briefing meetings.
An excellent opportunity if you have an idea for a new business venture, this module will provide you with the time, space and expertise to develop it. For between eight weeks to 12 months, you?ll be given the option of a base within the University?s incubator and have access to workshops and guidance from a network of entrepreneurs and business advisers. During this time, you?ll complete a portfolio of evidence on your idea and present this to an external stakeholder. Places are limited, and you will be required to undertake an interview prior to acceptance on this module. Please note: The Entrepreneurship pathway is available to UK Students only.
In an increasingly competitive job market, employers are looking to recruit employees who have high-level knowledge, skills and workplace experience. With support from the Faculty Placement Officer, you will gain first-hand professional experience on a suitable, paid work placement for between eight weeks to 12 months. During your placement, you will be required to complete an extended project on behalf of the organisation. As part of the eventual assessment, you?ll present your findings to the host organisation, exactly as you would do within the workplace.?Your placement can be based anywhere in the UK giving you the opportunity to work with local, national and international organisations.
The dissertation is a formal written academic project of between 15,000 and 20,000 words, making it ideal preparation for future academic research at MPhil or PhD level or for the report-writing and scrutiny expected of senior management professionals. Taking inspiration from your own interests, and with support throughout from a supervisor with relevant expertise, you?ll choose a topic to research in international business and management.
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