Government at any level, from local to global, is essential for the development of society. It is among the most complex current professional settings, owing to the variety of activities and sectors, their interdependencies as well as the interplay between politics, policy and management.

This MSc provides candidates with the hard and soft skills they need to successfully lead and work in this environment.

The program is organized into two main learning blocks:

First, students are equipped to carry out policy analysis and evaluationthrough advanced analytical techniques, to design strategies and to manage projects Second, they are supported in developing their unique professional profile through a careful selection of electives and a wide range of international opportunities. A choice ofmajors has been designed to meet the specific interests of students and the needs expressed by the job market. ... [-]

This challenging study program gives students the tools required to understand the global world we live in, training prospective managers and entrepreneurs to make a major contribution to the performance of organizations of all types around the world, while applying the ideas of responsible and sustainable futures to business operations in practice.

Students will acquire the following skills:

Knowledge

Critical awareness of discipline-based concepts and approaches to understand the complexity of managing an organization in the global business arena Understanding of how acquired theoretical knowledge can be applied in practical international business situations

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Master of Science in International Management

The Master of Science International Management is a programme offered by six leading international business schools who are all partners of the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS). The entire programme is taught in English. The programme requires study in two countries starting with the first partner and graduating with the MIM degree from the second partner. Students are awarded the MIM from the second institution. Classes start in the fall and finish at the end of spring the following year. The Thesis requirement along with basic work experience prerequisite for graduation may extend time to completion of the degree depending on the pair of partner schools the student chooses.... [-]

Companies employ graduates who have developed awareness to issues of internationalization, who are competent to work in multinational working groups, who can analyze international markets, and develop major projects. The International Management program aims to give students an education that enables them to adapt quickly to an international environment, whilst understanding the dynamics, and knowing effectively how to identify solutions to managerial problems.

Learning objectives

The curriculum presents two types of courses: subjects relating to the basic disciplines (business, economic, and law), and subjects relating to business issues and problems typically associated with the processes of internationalization of firms. This is done to balance traditional knowledge of management with the specialization and the development of specific internationalization-oriented skills. In addition to traditional business disciplines, there are courses that intend to develop the capability to work in different social and cultural contexts, and to review, develop and implement internationalization of firms.... [-]