International Business

What you will learn

On this course you will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to be able to analyse problems in international business, both in conceptual and practical terms. You will also gain an understanding of international business and the multidisciplinary context in which this knowledge exists.

You will carry out research in the field of international business and management, including critical appraisal, theory development and the application of theories, concepts and principles using qualitative and quantitative research methods. Your dissertation on an international business topic will give you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your personal interests and career requirements.

How you will learn

This course is available to study full- or part-time. It offers both an evening and daytime timetable, so you can balance other commitments, including those related to work and family, around your studies.

You will be taught using a variety of means including pre-recorded lectures, seminars, online discussions, Moodle discussion forums, self-directed study, reading, activities in the computer laboratories and one-to-one discussions with tutors, in particular during dissertation supervision meetings.

Highlights

Careers and employability

Graduates of this MSc stand out to employers because they hold a range of subject-specific, intellectual, practical, personal and social skills and competencies to analyse issues critically and to design and implement strategy and policy.

Graduates can pursue career paths in business or management in a domestic or international context or in any more specific area in the public or private sector. Possible professions include: