Program Overview

MSc International Business Management

Overview

The aim of the course is to provide students with a systematic, comprehensive, and in-depth study of the discipline of international business management. Making use of technology, contemporary research, ethics, and sustainability practices, the course enables students to develop critical evaluation skills and appraise existing theories, hypotheses, and ideas about changes taking place in the world of international business.

Why International Business Management at LSBU?

• No.2 in London for satisfaction with courses across Business, Management & Marketing (Guardian University League Tables 2019).
• Professional accreditation - The School has Centre of Excellence status with the IOEE, in recognition of our entrepreneurial culture and leading-edge practice.
• Outstanding facilities and access to the software widely used in industry: Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Nvivo and SPSS.
• LSBU graduates have the highest average salaries, one year, three years and five years after graduating. The Office for Students (Ofs) 2024

Mode and Duration

• Full-time: 12 months
• Part-time: 24 months
• Full-time: 15 months (January start)

Application Code

• Full-time (September): 5980
• Part-time (September): 4764
• Full-time (January): 5981

Application Method

• Direct to LSBU

Course Accreditations

• IoEE

Location

• Southwark Campus

Entry Level Requirements

• Bachelor degree equivalent to UK 2:2 in any subject.

International Qualifications

• Select country and state to view specific requirements.

Tuition Fees

• UK: £12,500
• International: £18,600

Module Structure

• Term 1:
  • Consultancy, Enterprise and Innovation
  • Decision Making
  • Strategies for International Market Expansion
• Term 2:
  • International Organisational Behaviour
  • Quantitative Project Control Systems
  • Research Methods
• Term 3:
  • Capstone Project and Launch

Module Descriptions

• Consultancy, Enterprise and Innovation: This module is designed to develop students’ awareness of the entrepreneurial mindset and management consultancy skills.
• Decision Making: This module introduces students to classical and contemporary theories of decision-making, where students are challenged to critically apply decision theory and empirical findings to business and management contexts.
• Strategies for International Market Expansion: This module aims to enable students to understand and apply international marketing concepts to different sectors as well as contextualising the subject for different types of organisations in different countries and cultures.
• International Organisational Behaviour: This postgraduate module approaches the changing nature of work and employment through an organisational behaviour lens.
• Quantitative Project Control Systems: This module aims to equip students with advanced technical skills in project management, focusing on the planning, controlling, and evaluation aspects.
• Research Methods: This module introduces students to the research process and aims to develop their research skills and knowledge.
• Capstone Project/Dissertation: The capstone, independent research project draws upon students’ skills and knowledge gained thus far enabling application to a scenario resulting in added value to an organisation, creating real world impact.

Careers

• Employment prospects are excellent, with opportunities in senior management roles, consulting, marketing, finance, and human resource management.
• The course structure and modules are embedded with opportunities to develop a range of hard and soft skills that will lead to a high potential for employability.

Employability Service

• The Employability Service offers support with job searching, CV writing, and interview preparation.
• The service also provides access to a range of job opportunities, including part-time and full-time positions, as well as internships and work experience.

Personal Tutoring

• As a postgraduate student in the Business School, your personal development and wellbeing is very important to us, so we have developed a personal tutoring system that is tailored to your individual and group needs.
• You will be allocated a personal tutor who will be available to you on a 1:1 basis as well as facilitating group personal tutoring sessions, designed to enhance your academic and personal development within your postgraduate degree programme.

Learning Support

• We support students throughout their course in many different ways, such as:
  • Personal tutoring
  • Support sessions on core skills taking place weekly
  • Peer student led support sessions
  • Practical skills workshops
  • Labs equipped with the latest hardware and software
  • Lectures, seminars, personal tuition
  • Online learning materials
  • Varied assessment methods
  • Advice on work experience and career options
  • Opportunities for internships, work placements and projects with employers
  • Tailored field trips
  • Training in research methods and assistance with independent research projects
  • Free Access to LinkedIn Learning Courses
  • Free Job Simulation courses via Forage.com

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