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MSc - Master of Science
Oxstalls Campus
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and is aimed at producing internationally minded graduates with the qualities and transferable skills needed for employment in an international business context.Learning from experienced international business professionals, you’ll develop a global mindset while being encouraged and supported throughout your course. You’ll be supported in completing a live project while undertaking a business placement, with the aim of helping the organisation devise an international strategy.
This module is designed for students who wish to embark on a career involving international and multicultural experience, and to prepare them for today?s globalised and interconnected business world and workplace. It has a practical focus which is based on up-to-date cultural theories, empirical research findings and current academic thinking.
The purpose of the dissertation is to allow the student to carry out a self-managed study that provides an in-depth investigation of an issue relevant to the field of international business and management. The dissertation allows the student to critically evaluate and synthesise relevant business related philosophies, theories and models, undertake a process of enquiry using primary and/or secondary data sources and critically relate these academic concepts to a relevant area of international business and management activities. The dissertation allows for an analytical study of academic topics and practical decision making and can thereby contribute to the body of knowledge in the domain of international business and management.
This module explores the relationships between business, ethics and society in a global business context. It introduces students to contemporary ethical issues occurring as a result of increased global business expansion. Through investigating these ethical issues which are based on academic literature and real business case studies, students learn how to evaluate the complex ethical challenges which occur within an international business setting.
Globalisation forces operations managers to think on an international scale. This module explores how different organisations manage their operations strategically. We examine theoretical concepts and the commercial practicalities of running a modern business operation and explore a range of related issues. A specific range of key Operations Management themes will be introduced including international outsourcing, logistics and risk management. The module will enable students to think about fundamental processes and the Operation Management skills involved in international operations.
This module is designed to equip students for the challenges and opportunities involved in the operation of international business. It aims to develop and expand students? knowledge of the key issues and activities involved in the internationalisation of corporations from a strategic perspective. It also gives students access to advanced studies of international business and strategy.
Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).
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