Program Overview

MSc International Business and Management Advanced Practice

About this course

This Advanced Practice course combines theoretical learning of business and management from a global perspective, along with the application of practical skills.

• Develop the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in international business management
• Students are actively encouraged to publish their Masters projects and research findings in Postgraduate Journal of Management Research to enhance their professional and academic development
• Enjoy a rich cultural experience working alongside students from around the world, offering a great opportunity to expand your cross-cultural communication skills and understanding different global business perspectives
• Benefit from innovative learning and teaching approaches applying theoretical concepts through contemporary business simulations
• Study in Liverpool, a key city for international business and trade and a truly global commercial setting
• This course is also available as a 2-year MSc with Advanced Practice which includes a Business Consultancy Project supported by industry mentors
• 'Microeconomics of Competitiveness' module designed by Harvard Business School and delivered by Dr Moustafa Haj Youssef, an official affiliate of the MOC-Harvard network

This course will open up a wealth of global opportunities providing the range of knowledge necessary to negotiate between countries, cultures, political and economic systems and other commercial borders.

Completing this MSc will take you to the next level of academic achievement. You will develop your skills in leadership and strategy, and gain valuable business acumen needed to be an effective global management professional.

This programme is ranked above our competitors in QS International Trade Rankings category of the prestigious QS world university rankings. This ranking uses indicators including programme content and teaching, and faculty experience in international trade. It also considers university academic and employer reputation, return on investment for graduates, and partnerships with employers.

Year 2: Advanced Practice - consultancy project

During the second year of the course, you and your fellow students will undertake a semester-long group consultancy project. Working on a business project brief provided by LJMU in collaboration with industry, the consultancy project enables you to apply the theoretical knowledge you have learnt and gain workplace experience at the same time.

Students are placed into project groups and assigned an industry mentor to help them navigate the consultancy project and provide business and sector insight. Industry mentors help provide a safe environment in which to learn and develop.

You will gain highly sought-after management competencies making you more employable and more able to contribute to organisational success. This is of critical importance as contemporary organisations require digitally competent managers who are able to exploit the new technologies to attain goals.

Liverpool Business School at Liverpool John Moores University is a member of AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

AACSB International is a global association of leaders in education and business dedicated to supporting and advancing quality business education worldwide. Through membership, accreditation, research, thought leadership, professional development, and advocacy, AACSB partners with over 1,500 organisations, from more than 90 countries globally. Membership or participation in the Global Education Alliance does not imply accreditation.

Course modules

Core modules

• Professional Practice for the Global Business Environment (10 credits)
• Research and Data Analytics (20 credits)
• Managing Cross-Cultural Diversity (10 credits)
• International Business and Emerging Economies (10 credits)
• Academic and Digital Literacies (20 credits)
• International Research Project (60 credits)
• Advanced Business Practice (60 credits)
• Responsible Global Business (10 credits)
• Sustainable Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Global Digital Business Management (20 credits)

Your Learning Experience

Teaching

• Study hours: Year 1 - 16-18 hours per week in each of the two taught semesters, scheduled over three days maximum and between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm.
• Year 2 - A combination of workshops and tutorials will support progress throughout the consultancy project and dissertation module.

Assessment

• Assessments on this course are designed to ensure that you fulfil your potential at this important stage of your professional development. A variety of methods are used throughout the programme, including:
  • problem-solving exercises
  • practical projects
  • business case studies
  • research-based projects
  • literature reviews
  • group presentations
  • group and individual reports
  • reflective report

Career paths

• Further your career prospects
• LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation.
• Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Tuition fees and funding

Home

• Year 1: £9,580
• Year 2: £2,940

International

• Year 1: £17,250
• Year 2: £3,910

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

• a minimum second class honours degree
• or an equivalent professional qualification
• or an equivalent award
• or significant work experience at a suitable level

International requirements

• IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
• International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate. Contact International Admissions Team for more details

How to apply

• To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form.
• You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.
• Please ensure that you take time over your application and provide us with a clearly written form, statement of purpose, copies of qualifications and marks, English language certificates (where required), and references.