Our MSc Management and International Business course explores how to manage effectively in an increasingly global work environment. It builds the powerful, practical skills you need to deal with the problems faced by managers working internationally.

This course explores how to manage effectively in increasingly global work environments. You'll develop a strong understanding of the global supply chain, as well as how organisations within it perform in relation to one another. An experience-based module also gives you the opportunity to work abroad, developing skills and experience of operating in an overseas context.

During your studies, you’ll focus on international value chains and cross-cultural management issues, consider how organisations capture value through new product and services and deliver value through international operations and supply chains. In addition, you will study how cultural, linguistic and physical barriers affect organisations and how, in turn, organisations respond in order to adapt to those barriers. You'll then have the opportunity to take part in a business case for ‘going global’ over a period of four weeks including spending one of those weeks abroad.... [-]

Minimum 12 months, maximum three years.

This course is designed for graduates from a non-business discipline wanting to develop their skills and knowledge in order to become a successful manager in a global business organisation.

You will learn about and critically evaluate evidence-based best practice to inform and improve your own skills.... [-]

Start dates: September, January, May

Tuition fees (2018/19): UK/EU: £7,995 International: £14,500

Working in a large, modern, international organisation, a medium sized company or even a small start-up firm requires a range of business capabilities. The most valuable employees are those who have not only a sound knowledge and understanding of the various parts of a business but those who are quick learners and team players with leadership potential.

The MSc Business with International Management programme will give students both the general business knowledge and understanding as well as the personal skills needed for a wide variety of roles. The programme has been developed for recent graduates in non-business disciplines who wanted to add a business dimension to their undergraduate specialism.... [-]

The Royal Holloway International Management (Marketing) MSc is a rigorous - and rewarding programme aimed at ambitious and self-motivated individuals at the outset of their professional working life who have studied management previously. It is ideal for those who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree in general management (marketing) with an international orientation and will prepare you to enter the globalised world of work on a competitive footing, maximising your potential and widening your choices.

On graduating you will have a comprehensive and integrated knowledge and understanding of organisations, their management and the marketing environment in which they operate. As part of this, you will have examined accounting and finance from a managers point of view and evaluated the impact of internal and external factors on the kinds of human resource strategies drawn up by international organisations. The course will focus on an understanding of how international marketing fits into the organisation and running of a company or multi-company corporation.... [-]

All organisations need effective leadership, and managers who can demonstrate an awareness of global business issues alongside this will always be sought after by employers. This one-year, full-time MSc in International Management will give you the expertise, knowledge and skills that are required to perform a managerial role in an international organisation.

Whether this is a career change or career enhancement, the course will lift you above other candidates in the jobs market and equip you to go into a wide range of positions, not just nationally but on a global scale.

The course is designed to give you a solid grounding in the knowledge, and analytical and research skills, to be able to work successfully in an international environment with modules covering everything from globalisation to managing people in an international context. There is also a comprehensive personal development programme to equip you with the self-management and problem-solving skills that are essential for managerial roles.... [-]

Managing on a global scale – this 12-month programme combines academic rigour with practical skills and unique research to give you a world-class international business education. You’ll gain a critical understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing both multinationals and SMEs in a rapidly evolving and dynamic global economy. Sheffield University Management School combines its expertise with the university’s internationally-renowned School of East Asian Studies to give you an in-depth understanding of business styles and practice in East Asia, as well as traditional English-speaking, European and emerging markets. The CourseThis programme’s content is practical, so you’ll learn business skills and real-world solutions you can apply within the workplace from internationally-known experts in their field. Learning from a broad range of academics, you’ll gain a qualification ideally suited to prepare you for a role in a multinational or SME firm. This course will provide an excellent grounding in the challenges and opportunities of doing business across the world. The MSc in International Management is taught full-time over two semesters followed by a project dissertation, through a combination of lectures, seminars, case studies and group work to develop intercultural collaboration. Learning is encouraged through web-based discussion groups. Students are assessed through individual assignments, group projects, examinations and their project/dissertation.... [-]

Our International Business and Management Master's programme gives you the skills you need to unlock a wide range of global management opportunities.

You will develop a solid foundation of management knowledge, and a significant and detailed understanding of the issues that confront businesses operating on an international scale, such as:

The programme is flexible - optional modules allow you to tailor your studies to your personal career aspirations. A research method module gives you the tools you need to generate and analyze business intelligence, and you’ll be able to explore a topic of your choice in depth for the dissertation, under the supervision of an expert academic.... [-]

This course is for

Graduates who want to work in multinational companies or manage in an international context.

Gain an advanced understanding of the international business environment. Develop a deep understanding of the national and cultural contexts in which firms operate. You’ll graduate prepared for the challenges of global management.

Our MSc covers a variety of business functions and is interdisciplinary. We combine management studies with an understanding of the international economic environment. You’ll learn to appreciate and keep up with the complex and changing nature of today’s globalised marketplace.

Benefit from a streamlined visa application process and get six months leave after your course.... [-]

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Students are eligible for Associate Membership whilst studying on the programme, and subject to CMI approval, may also be awarded a CMI Diploma Level 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Developed in response to the growth of globalisation, the programme advances your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in international management and business development, whilst developing your ability to adapt these to different cultural environments.

The MSc International Management and Business Development provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by managers operating in an international organisational environment as well as the strategies, policies and practices key to developing existing or new businesses in a responsible manner.... [-]

Many of the best-known companies in the world (Microsoft, Nokia, Rolls Royce and Sony) base their global commercial success on their ability to innovate and apply new technologies in both products and operating processes. These abilities are now becoming critical for any organisation wishing to operate successfully on the international stage. This Master's programme is designed to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the key issues facing such organisations, covering a wide range of topics and is aimed at those wishing to take a leading role in managing innovation and technological change in an international environment. The course will provide The knowledge to manage the development, acquisition and operation of technology in a globally competitive environment and contribute to the management of international operations and collaborative activities. You will develop the skills to generate solutions through product & process development and continually improve international competitiveness. You will understand the impact of e-business technologies and develop skills to contribute to the strategic aspects of design management.... [-]

This programme will prepare you to pursue a career in management with multinational companies or companies engaged in international business; and to progress, if desired, to one of Birkbeck's research degree programmes.

It fosters the development of a broad-based knowledge and expertise in the following areas:

Our one year, full-time MSc in Management programmes are designed to provide you with the tools, techniques and knowledge to succeed in business.

One of the few certainties in an ever-evolving commercial world is that business is becoming increasingly international. That’s why our MSc Management (International Business) focuses on equipping you with an in-depth understanding of the realities of management in a global context.

The programme consists of a set of core and elective modules, culminating in a practice-based business project or a research-based dissertation.... [-]

The MSc in International Management will help you to develop the knowledge and skills required by international managers and leaders to operate globally.

The course provides you with a broad knowledge and understanding of the practices and processes of international management.

You’ll develop your understanding of the national and global contexts in which international managers operate.

You’ll also gain an appreciation of how those contexts have an impact on managerial expectations and preferences in different cultural environments.

The programme is practical in its orientation with an emphasis on the skills of working, managing and leading in various organisational settings.... [-]

Duration: One calendar year (full-time) Two calendar years (part-time)

Minimum Entry Requirements: Minimum first degree with good grades in any subject equivalent to a UK upper second class honours

Start of programme: September intake only

This programme focuses on management and its environment in Japan and includes high-level courses in international management and finance disciplines. It draws upon Japan experts and management specialists within the University and from positions within London-based commerce, finance and government. The core modules enable you to study the principles and applications of international management and the interplay between global and local factors influencing management in Japan. You can use the elective modules to focus on either management skills that can be applied worldwide or specialise in understanding the Japanese business environment. For those who choose to, our programme also offers unique opportunities to improve existing skills in Japanese. No knowledge of Japanese is required to complete the MSc programme successfully since English language materials are available. Those students who already have Japanese language skills will have every opportunity to use them in studying data and source materials.... [-]

Business with International Management - MSc

Working in a large, modern, international organisation, a medium sized company or even a small start-up firm requires a range of business capabilities. The most valuable employees are those who have not only a sound knowledge and understanding of the various parts of a business but those who are quick learners and team players with leadership potential. The MSc Business with .....programme suite will give students both the general business knowledge and understanding as well as the personal skills needed for a wide variety of roles.Who is this programme for?The programme has been developed for recent graduates in nonbusiness disciplines who wanted to add a business dimension to their undergraduate specialism. This programme has been very popular and has recently been extended by the addition of several pathways.Students can now choose between a general pathway with a wide variety of optional modules and a specialist pathway in which around half of the programme is concentrated on one functional area. This is very attractive to students who are interested in a particular area of business (e.g. marketing) but who need a more general introduction to business that is available in a specialist Masters programme.Students choosing one of the pathways have the opportunity to carry out independent research in their preferred specialist area. To be successful in this programme, you will need enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to not only work hard but learn new ways of thinking. We also expect you to show initiative and... [-]