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Managing Global Business – (M.Sc.)

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Business School
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,928 - ≈ € 10,789 (non-EEA)
Location: Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: January, September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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We designed this course for students with a non-business degree who wish to develop the knowledge and skills needed to begin a career in international business and management.

Globalising markets are reshaping the way organisation conduct international business. It is causing companies to reconsider the way they do business. Global competitiveness has become a major concern for organisations that increasingly need new knowledge and more specialised skills.

You develop your knowledge of global business and the main areas involved in business management. This includes understanding the global business environment and the international businesses and organisations involved with global governance. You also examine the impact of risk on the business of global companies.

You develop your understanding of the operational and strategic issues facing global businesses and the skills needed to evaluate global market opportunities. To help you to develop your practical skills in a real world setting, we include work experience activities such as

* business simulations
* an international consultancy project
* visits to companies and organisations
* guest speaker


Contents

Postgraduate certificate/Postgraduate diploma Core Modules * new global competitive environment
* global governance
* global business strategy
* global human resource management
* global risk analysis
* global marketing
* international consultancy project

Optional Modules * resourcing for international business o information strategy for a global economy

MSc * research methods
* dissertation

Associated careers

You can find management careers in small international companies or multinational organisations such as Siemens and Vodafone. There are also opportunities for working as an international business consultant.

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Requirements

Normally one of the following

* a bachelors degree from an approved degree awarding body, university or college
* professional qualification(s) by examination, recognised as being the equivalent of a bachelors degree and additional evidence to justify the equivalence of the qualification
* a specified diploma that allows you to follow a course of study for a masters degree

If English is not your first language you must have a TOEFL score of paper-based 550, computer-based 213, internet-based 79 or an IELTS score of at least 6. Or you must show that your first degree was taught and assessed in English

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)
TOEFL Paper-based: 550
TOEFL Computer-based: 213
TOEFL Internet-based: 79

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