Program Overview

International Business Management and Human Resource Management (Applied), MSc

Overview

This course is designed for individuals who want to build their knowledge and experience of international business and human resource management (HRM) for a career as a future business leader.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Advanced Practice
  • Real-world experience is essential for standing out in today's competitive job market.
  • This module offers the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a practical setting, enhancing employability and professional skill set.
• Business Project
  • Develop a piece of work that brings together key elements of learning.
  • Demonstrate knowledge acquired, understanding of practice, and its application in a professional context.
• Comparative and Cross-cultural Human Resource Management
  • Focus on national and institutional differences in human resources practices, strategies, and systems.
  • Consider societal culture dimensions relevant to workplace dynamics.
• Critical Business Inquiry
  • Gain a deep understanding of real-world organisational challenges and how to develop effective solutions.
  • Become a proficient planner who can execute in-depth research in business and management.
• People, Management and Organisation
  • Learn how to critically analyse people and organisational management in a business setting.
  • Study core concepts and theoretical approaches that underpin the management of people and organisations.
• Reimagining Sustainable Management in Global Markets
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of key concepts, strategies, and practices to reimagine responsible management in the global market.

How You Learn

• Interactive classroom sessions deliver relevant subject knowledge and allow exploration and application of theory to real examples.
• Engage in group work, class debate, employer projects, case studies analysis, and research.
• The dissertation requires the use of a range of cognitive and intellectual skills and demonstrates the ability to produce a substantial piece of self-directed work.

How You Are Assessed

• The assessment strategy has been designed to assess subject-specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills, and transferable skills applicable to the workplace.
• Assessments include assignments, business reports, case studies, presentations, a research proposal and literature review, and the production of a dissertation.

Entry Requirements

• The normal entry requirement is one of the following:
  • An honours degree (at least a 2:2)
  • A post-experience or professional qualification
  • Equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications)
• For EU and international students, an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6.

Employability

• Career opportunities include global strategic management, leadership and management, strategic marketing management, operations, and finance.
• By specialising in human resource management, you could also secure roles in managing people and human resource planning.

Information for International Applicants

• Qualifications: International applicants can find out what qualifications they need by visiting the university's website.
• Useful information: Visit the university's international pages for useful information for non-UK students and applicants.

Fees

• Full-time
  • Fee for UK applicants: £4,967.50 a year
  • Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year
• Part-time
  • Not available part-time

Choose Teesside

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge, and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills, and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age graduates (£38,500) in 2022.
• Study in a friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.