MA in International Business
Validated as MA Management – pathway in International
Business
Overview
Successful business managers must possess both the theoretical
and empirical tools to allow them to make the best management
decisions, taking into account the cultural, financial, commercial,
social and political factors which affect
international business.
The MA in International
Business examines the "macro" level of international
business, dealing with institutional and human aspects, as well as
the "micro" level, focusing on the internal workings of
international organisations.
Programme Aims
This course aims to:
- Introduce students to current debates, theories and practices
in the field of International Business.
- Analyse aspects of International Business on both a micro and
macro level.
- Allow students to study core MA modules along with specific
International Business modules relevant to their own area of
particular interest.
Programme Objectives
MA International Business graduates will be able to:
- Use analytical tools to monitor the presence and impact of
current issues affecting international business.
- Make informed decisions about the latest topics in business
research in an international context.
- Become successful participants in the international business
process, and establish successful careers in their chosen business
field.
Programme Features
- Small class sizes and close personal attention from the course
tutors.
- Two semesters of taught core, specialist and elective
modules.
- A 15,000 word Dissertation which provides a major opportunity
to extend the interest of the individual student by focusing on a
specific business area, a business plan or consultancy
project.
- Practical field-based opportunities to put academic knowledge
into practice.
- An interdisciplinary opportunity to develop core management
competencies whilst selecting from a range of specialist
International Business modules.
Programme Outline
The MA International Business programme is made up of core,
specialist and elective modules and a dissertation.
Core Modules
- Strategy in Action
- Dissertation/Business Research Project
Specialist Modules
- International Business and the Multinational
Enterprise
- International Law
- International Business Economics
- International Business and the Ecological Imperative
- The Changing Geography of International Business
- Finance for the International Business
- Business Research Methods for International Business
Electives
To complement their respective core and specialist modules,
students choose up to four elective modules.
Off Campus Teaching
Students with long-term health conditions and
disabilities, please be aware this course includes off-campus teaching elements.
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Page last updated 8/22/2011
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