Program Overview

Key Information

Duration

2-years (Max. 3-years)

Start of Programme

October / January / April / June

Attendance Mode

Online learning (part-time)

Location

Online

Fees

£3,640

Course Code

OLTF0032

Entry Requirements

A recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in finance, economics, or another appropriate discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training. All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS.

Course Overview

International businesses have a growing need for senior personnel with high quality management skills and specialist regional knowledge.

As the regions of Asia and of Africa take roles as leading and emerging economies in the world, this Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Administration responds to this need. Students will study the interplay between global and local factors that influence management decisions in business.

Why Study PGCert International Business Administration at SOAS?

• SOAS is ranked 38th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2023)
• We're ranked 6th in UK for graduate employability (QS World University Rankings 2023)
• You will develop an excellent understanding of the key issues shaping international business strategy in a global financial environment
• We offer specialist knowledge of financial and management systems in the emerging markets of Africa, Asia and the Middle East

Structure

You will study two modules: one core module and one elective module selected from the list below (including the remaining core module).

Core Modules

• International Business Strategy - 30 credits
• Managing the Transnational Corporation - 30 credits

Elective Modules

• Banking Strategy - 30 credits
• Corporate Finance - 30 credits
• Corporate Governance - 30 credits
• Doing Business in Africa - 30 credits
• Finance in the Global Market - 30 credits
• Financial Reporting - 30 credits
• Introduction to Valuation - 30 credits
• Management Information in Business - 30 credits
• Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
• The Business and Economy of China - 30 credits
• The Business and Economy of MENA - 30 credits

Teaching and Learning

Students are individually assigned an academic tutor for the duration of the module, with whom you can discuss academic queries at regular intervals during the study session.

You are required to complete two Assignments for each module, which will be marked by your tutor. Assignments are each worth 15% of your total mark. You will be expected to submit your first assignment by the Tuesday of Week 6, and the second assignment at the end of the module, on the Tuesday after Week 10. Assignments are submitted and feedback given online. In addition, queries and problems can be answered through the Virtual Learning Environment.

You will also sit a three-hour examination on a specified date in September/October, worth 70% of your total mark. An up-to-date timetable of examinations is published on the website in July each year.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees 2022/23

PG Cert (2 modules)
£3,640

Fees are inclusive of all required resources. Whilst we incorporate all of the costs into your module fees, depending on your country of residence, you may incur local costs such as: fees paid to local examination centres for sitting your examinations.

Fees may increase each year, therefore may be higher in subsequent years of study. See online learning fees for further information.

Pay as You Learn

Our online learning programmes can be paid in full at the time of enrolment (thus avoiding any subsequent rise in fees). or on a pay-as-you-learn basis. Pay as you learn means you only pay for the module you are enrolling on.

Employment

As a graduate of this programme, you will be well prepared for a senior position in corporations, banks, financial services companies, business consultancies, regulatory authorities and international organisations.

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