MSc Business with International Management (with Advanced Practice)* drafted
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Program Overview
What will I study?
The MSc Business with International Management is designed around a set of modules that are common to all the ‘MSc Business with’ programmes. These modules cover general business functions, strategic management and organisational analysis. These will develop your strategic awareness, leadership potential and understanding of the theory and practice of international business.
In the second semester, you will be given the opportunity to specialise in International Management. You will consider issues of ethics and accountability that challenge multi-national organisations and the role played by corporate social responsibility; the varying approaches to marketing that are relevant to organisations working within a dynamic global environment and of strategic and international HRM perspectives.
In the final semester, you will complete your research and write your dissertation. Every student has a personal research supervisor and will be required to submit an assessed research proposal prior to embarking on the dissertation itself.
How will I be taught and assessed?
14 hours per week.
33 hours per week.
Assessments
for this course are based on a mix of assignments, presentations, group work and exams.experienced lecturers and academics
who use their industry experience to demonstrate how theories translate into real-life situations.Technology-enhanced
learning is embedded throughout the course to guide your preparation for seminars and independent researchweekly academic support sessions
designed to build your ability and confidence as an academic learnerguidance tutor
at induction who you will meet with regularly during your studies
Response to Covid-19:
Our focus is on providing a safe and welcoming learning environment and ensuring continued access to learning.
More information about our
response to Covid-19 and FAQs are available here.
Careers and further study
Graduates on the programme have joined a wide range of businesses, including graduate training schemes. A significant number of graduates have gone back to work for a family business or even started up their own businesses.
Upon successfully completing your course, you may undertake further professional development and training through Professional Pathways programmes. These are offered to our graduates for free, from our partner, QA.
Find out more about Professional Pathways and your eligibility
Advanced Practice stage
This stage of your programme offers you the opportunity to secure a 12-15 week internship or complete a group consultancy project, giving you the experience of the workplace environment or live business issues, both an excellent way to put your learning into practice.
This stage of your course takes place between your second and final semester and is one semester (12-15 weeks) in duration.
The full duration of your MSc Business with International Management with Advanced Practice depends on your chosen start date:
September start dates:
your programme will last up to 21 months. You will have a summer break after Semester 2, and commence your Advanced Practice stage in September.January start dates:
your programme will run for 24 months. There are two summer breaks included in this programme for those starting in January. Your Advanced Practice stage will commence in the following January.May start dates:
your programme will run for 16-18 months. There is no summer break included in this programme for those starting in May. Your Advanced Practice stage will commence in January.The programmes are structured as below:
| Sept-Jan | Jan-May | May-Sept | Sept-Jan | Jan-May | May-Sept | Sept-Jan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September starts | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer break | Advanced Practice stage | Final semester | ||
| January starts | Semester 1 | Summer break | Semester 2 | Advanced Practice stage | Summer break | Final semester | |
| May starts | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Advanced Practice stage | Final semester |
Internships
If you undertake an internship as part of this stage, it may be paid or unpaid and will last 12-15 weeks. The internship can be sourced by students or the University. We will support you in the application process and equip you with the necessary internship application and selection skills (e.g. CV writing, interview techniques etc). All internships will be approved by the University to ensure that they offer you an appropriate learning experience and working environment. During your internship, you will be allocated an internship tutor who will visit you during your internship and support you in completing the internship assessment.
The module is assessed by a reflective portfolio that is focused on your development via this employment opportunity.
Consultancy project
The alternative consultancy module allows you to work in teams with a business organisation, working on consultancy-based projects in real business scenarios.
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