International Management – (M.Sc.)

Contents

Course length

Full-time: 12 months
Part-time: 2 years

The design of the course is innovative and includes:

Leading and Managing across Cultures: students will focus on the challenges of leadership and people management within cross-cultural organisational contexts, through the study and critique of cross-cultural models and leadership literature. Students will also study a broad range of people management issues in an international context.

Principles of Financial Accounting and Statistics - provides an opportunity for students to develop core competencies in accounting, basic statistics and their integration in business decision-making. The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of financial and quantitative information relevant to middle or senior managers, to enhance their effectiveness when operating in an international organisation. The programme is primarily concerned with the analysis and interpretation of quantitative and financial information, not its production. This module will enable students to gain an overview understanding of some accounting principles and concepts.

Introduction to the Principles of Marketing - is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles and concepts of marketing and to help them develop the ability to add value to the organisation by applying marketing principles in a variety of organisational and business environmental settings. This module will develop basic marketing knowledge and skills. International cases, seminar exercises and examples are used throughout the module.

Global Environmental Analysis - will analyse the global economic, political, social and ethical factors that influence the management of organisations. The organisations studied will include commercial, public sector and NGOs/non-profit oriented.

International Consultancy Project: the purpose of this intensive module is to allow students to gain international project experience within cross-cultural and/or cross-institutional teams. Students will be working on a real problem with a client organisation. Two workshops will be held on consultancy skills and on project management, building on previous learning, in particular the Leading and Managing across Cultures module. Students will develop their practical problem-solving skills as well as enhancing their ability to work in cross-cultural teams. Work is carried out in both virtual and face-to-face modes with the facilitation of the international tutoring team.

Global Strategic Perspectives - focuses on the managerial challenge of delivering a sustainable competitive advantage by building on opportunities and understanding threats from external environment. This module aims to provide students with a foundation for doing this, by ensuring that students understand and engage in critical evaluation of the key strategic discourses and issues. Students will critically review a number of organisations which have pursued global strategies (including mergers and acquisitions) which have proved more or less successful. Students will need to analyse the strategic purposes of organisations operating in different geographical, market and sector contexts and assess the tensions and conflicts that may arise between corporate and business perspectives. They will also need to critically evaluate the process of strategy making in large and complex organisations in increasingly volatile and turbulent environments.

Choice of one elective module: we offer a very wide range of electives from the fields of regional studies (Pacific Rim, Asia, Africa and Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe), marketing, corporate social responsibility, and management of innovation and change. This wide choice enables students to pursue their own study interests. Presentations are made in Semester 1 so that our students are well informed before nominating their preferred choices.

Personal Development and Leadership: leadership, communication and personal development are important factors for success in your future career. This module will help you to develop the confidence and ability to articulate your skills and qualities to a wide range of employers and other professional bodies. You will be introduced to a range of applied theories, skills and techniques which will support you in more effectively meeting the demands of both course work and career planning. You will be able to reflect on your personal/ professional attributes, progress and achievements within the context of competencies and transferable skills necessary for career and professional development, lifelong learning and employment.

Research Methods: in order to undertake effective research drawing upon a range of primary and secondary data sources, students are exposed to range of generic methodological issues, techniques and study skills. This model helps support our students in preparing to undertake a rigorous dissertation or alternative independent study.

Dissertation or Work-Based Project: our students have a unique opportunity to consider different options for undertaking their final extended module. This could include a dissertation in the area of international management or a work-based project for an organisation if a suitable organisation and project is identified. Students will have the opportunity to discuss these options further with academic staff.