International Business MSc draft

Program Overview

The MSc International Business at University of Exeter equips students with practical skills to tackle real-world business challenges in a global context. The program emphasizes international business, globalization, and sustainability, and offers optional modules for tailored learning. Graduates develop their own business plan, fostering practical and applied business skills that make them highly competitive in the job market.

Program Outline

MSc International Business - University of Exeter

Degree Overview:

• Objectives: The program aims to equip students with practical skills to develop effective strategies for solving real-world business issues.
It emphasizes applying a global context to various businesses, regardless of location.
• Description: This flexible program is designed for ambitious students seeking to launch a global career.
It offers optional modules to tailor the program to individual interests. Students will attend specialist workshops led by international academics, focusing on issues related to international business, globalization, and sustainability. The program explores international business from various disciplines and stakeholder perspectives, including Marketing, Economics, Accounting, and Finance.
• Unique Features:
• Students develop their own business plan in place of a dissertation, fostering practical and applied business skills.
• The program emphasizes practical and applied business skills, ensuring graduates stand out in a competitive job market.

Outline:

• Structure: The program is available for study full-time over three terms (12 months).
The taught components are delivered in the first two terms, leaving the third term and most of the summer for research, writing, and submitting the business plan. The program runs from September to September.
• Course Schedule:
• Term 1 & 2:
Taught modules
• Term 3:
Business plan research, writing, and submission
• Modules:
• The program consists of modules totaling 180 credits.

Assessment:

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program employs a combination of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures:
Delivered by internationally respected academics.
• Workshops: Specialist practical workshops equip students with knowledge and skills to tackle real-world problems.
• Interactive Learning: Encourages active participation and engagement.
• Faculty: The program is taught by internationally respected academics who are at the forefront of their research.
• Unique Approaches:
• The program emphasizes the dynamic nature of enterprise, global connectivity, and the management and leadership of global challenges.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates can pursue a diverse range of roles, including:
• International Business Director
• Marketing and Strategy Consultancy
• Procurement and Purchasing Manager
• Business and Commercial Analyst
• Brand Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Opportunities: The program provides opportunities for students to develop skills attractive to employers.
• Outcomes: The program aims to equip students with the skills required to solve real-world problems and implement effective business strategies.

Other:

• Double Degree Option: The program offers a Double Degree option with Grenoble Ecole de Management in France, allowing students to spend their first year at Exeter and their second year at the partner institution.
• Study Abroad Opportunities: The program offers various study abroad opportunities, including Double Degree options and other postgraduate study abroad programs.
• Accreditations: The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
• Research: The University of Exeter Business School is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
• Research Centers: The Business School houses several research centers, including:
• Centre for Entrepreneurship
• Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Centre for Simulation, Analytics and Modelling (CSAM)
• Exeter Centre for Social Networks (ECSN)
• Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre (ESF)
• Initiative in the Digital Economy at Exeter (INDEX)
• Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP)
• Research Methods Centre
• Tax Administration Research Centre (TARC)
• The Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE)
• Links to Organizations: The Business School has strong links to organizations across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, as well as professional organizations such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD).
• Global Partnerships: The University of Exeter has established partnerships with several international universities, including:
• The University of British Columbia
• University of South Florida
• Tsinghua University
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
• Nanyang Technological University
• University of Geneva
• University of Queensland

2024/25 entry UK fees per year: £17,800 full-time International fees per year: £30,000 full-time