International Business Management with Finance – (M.Sc.)

Open to applicants with a degree in any discipline, this programme will equip you with the skills and management knowledge required of today's managers.

The course builds on the theory and practical application of key business functions to help you develop a sound understanding of the field of global business. It addresses strategic and operational perspectives, with an emphasis on the practical skills essential for the modern international business manager.

What will you study?
After an induction programme introducing you to the Business School and the expectations and ethos of the course, you go on to study the underpinning elements of business management from a national and international context. The business-related areas comprise information management, operations management, marketing, financial resources management, and the management of people and organisations. These areas will be covered in depth to include areas of consultancy, analysis and research skills.

The second stage of the course includes core work on strategy and research, together with a wide range of options covering international business areas and a practical consultancy project. This gives you the opportunity to work for an external client organisation for five to six weeks, putting your business knowledge and skills into practice with a real company. In addition, your dissertation enables you to research a specific area of interest in depth.

Pathways
The programme allows for combination with one of the below minor fields. These minor fields are only available on the September start date.

* with Entrepreneurship –this pathway will teach you a wide range of skills including developing new products and ideas, business processes to start a new venture and evaluating a new business.
* with Finance – this pathway takes the student from first principles of finance and financial management to more complex finance theories and applications. Students will appraise individual projects and will evaluate the strategic financial direction and control of the organisation as a whole. The financial aspects of individual projects includes basic techniques for decision making, planning and monitoring performance of individual projects. Valuation of assets, liabilities, equity and other securities both individually and collectively are covered. The measurement and management of risk is incorporated.
* with Project Management – this pathway will teach you key skills including project planning and monitoring, strategic management, agreeing and setting realistic targets plus the ability to self-analyse performance and progress and respond to feedback.