MSc in International Management

The world economy is no longer contained by national borders. This course will feed your passion for exploring the international management literature, examining the relevance of management studies, and critically assessing how theory can be informed by the current economic climate.

Intellectual and industry-informed debates will enhance your development and help prepare you for a career in the international marketplace.

Year One

Leadership and organisational behaviour

Develop a critical awareness of leadership theories, models, and research and their relationship and application to critical organisational behaviour concepts.

Global Marketing Management

Evaluate marketing strategies and practices in a global context, by analysing the global marketing environment, marketing opportunities, strategy options, and the global marketing mix.

International Management

Explore key debates in international business management and learn to evaluate critical key drivers of globalisation.

Sustainability Issues in Business

Conceptualise sustainability in business and other organisational settings.

Global Operations Management

Examine systematic understanding, knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and new insights into global operations management.

Strategic Management

Learn to critically evaluate the practice of strategic management in a range of organisational international contexts, applying knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues.

Research Methods for Business and Management

Develop the necessary research skills to devise and critically engage with an independent research project.

Dissertation (Optional)

Independent Project (Optional)

How You Will Be Assessed

You will be assessed on your achievement of the programme learning outcomes, which, in turn, are achieved by meeting the learning outcomes of the modules.

The assessment of the programme learning outcomes will therefore be achieved by assessment at the module level. Selection of the methods for assessment will be determined by the requirements of each individual module and the rationale for selection of those methods will be left to the module specifications.

A key aspect of the programme is that you are able to convert your learning by critically reflecting on practice and experience, in line with the QAA benchmark statements.

This is achieved through both formative and summative reflection throughout the programme. You are expected to be able to demonstrate a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to business management. You should also be able to demonstrate relevant personal and interpersonal skills. A variety of assessment methods are used to ensure you have achieved the outcomes related to knowledge and understanding, including:

• Essays
• Exams
• Portfolios
• Case Studies
• Reports
• Presentations (Oral and Posters)
• Assignments
• Dissertation

On This Course You Will...

• Feed your passion for exploring international management papers and research to gain a fully-rounded picture of the international business landscape
• Evaluate how theory can be informed by, and applied to, the current economic climate, giving you the skills you need to manage and lead in the current world of business
• Study in our dedicated and professional business school where you will meet like-minded people, make beneficial business contacts and see your personal learning and skills enhanced for a successful career
• Work with tutors who have a wealth of experience in organisations like the UN
• Have the flexibility to study part-time. Continue working while you gain your master's.

How You Will Learn

This programme integrates theory and practice by providing inputs to the student learning from guest speakers, lectures, practising managers and through supporting assessment.

Students will have opportunities to give and receive peer review on formative assessment and will be guided throughout in developing their skills in this vocational aspect of their personal development.

Primarily, delivery is face-to-face. However, good use is made of the University’s VLE and other learning resources such as e-portfolio to support teaching and learning. Our academic team uses a wide range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork, work-based learning including placements, employer-based case studies, live projects, guided learning, simulations, discussion groups including virtual forums and other digital formats.