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The MA in International Business is designed to produce graduates with advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with international business practice, leadership and management, the issues and drivers that inform and influence practice, and the fundamental linkages between disciplinary specialisms including strategy, risk, marketing, finance and technology.

This postgraduate programme will appeal to prospective learners seeking either a full or part time Masters programme in international business. Applicants will normally be working in, or aspiring to, leadership roles in companies engaging, or considering engaging, in international business. The programme has been intentionally designed to accommodate applicants from business disciplines as well as from non-cognate disciplines, reflecting the requirements from industry for their workforce to have diverse knowledge, skills, experience and expertise that is strengthened with the addition of business acumen specific to the international business context.

This MA in International Business will equip graduates with the ability to remain competitive and employable in an ever-advancing sector. The programme consists of eight taught modules totalling 60 ECTS which are followed by a 30 ECTS supervised applied business project. Learners who decide to leave the programme, after completing the taught elements only, may be entitled to receive the embedded exit award of a Post Graduate Diploma in Arts in International Business.

Graduates will be qualified to assume leadership and management roles and/or progress to further studies. Subject areas are diverse and facilitate the acquisition of discipline specific knowledge, skill and competence along with the development of transversal skills.

Programme Aims and Objectives:

The MA in International Business postgraduate programme is intended to provide a progression opportunity for honours degree graduates, and a career development opportunity for individuals experienced in business practice, to develop mastery in the knowledge and skills necessary for leadership roles in contemporary international business.

The programme will provide learners with:

an advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of international business matters including but not limited to, global business strategy, business ethics, sustainability, CSR and responsible management, the global economy, cross-cultural management and leadership, international finance, technology and innovation, risk management, and digital marketing.
resilience to the dynamic business environment, allowing them to respond to the evolving paradigms that frame international business thought and activity, and develop student’s critical thinking.
the ability to undertake research and understand, synthesise and draw upon research reports and databases to make informed business decisions and generate solutions to business problems.

Career and Progression Opportunities:

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be well placed to progress to further study, including level 10 doctoral studies, subject to the requirements of the institution to which they apply.

Research and government publications evidence employment opportunities for business graduates and for those with higher level qualifications. Potential employment opportunities for graduates of the Masters programme include a range of leadership and management positions in small, medium, large and multinational companies across a range of industry sectors.