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International Business with Economics – (M.A.)
Bournemouth University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 11,200 - ≈ € 16,800 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bournemouth / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This course will give you an understanding of the financial and economic environment in which business operates, which is essential for strategic decisions in any organisation.
The economic environment is increasingly global and, hence, increasingly beyond the capacity of organisations to simply pick it up as they go along. Even if not trained as a finance expert or as a specialist economist a form grounding in these areas is increasingly a key advantage for middle and senior management.
There is much evidence that employers are, more than ever, keenly aware of the importance of a good understanding of finance and economics, particularly when this is combined with the ability to apply these skills in practical situations. This MSc has been developed with two key features in mind – the development of a strong capacity in economics in finance and the ability to apply these skills in practice.
The modern world increasingly requires an ability to understand both economics and finance in a global context. This degree has been developed to help you develop the skills to not only understand key developments in global markets but also to be able to apply these skills. Middle and senior managers in business and in a wide range of organisations increasingly require these skills.
This degree should be a great asset in your career development by providing you with the necessary practical skills. This Masters degree will enable you to develop key technical, analytical and decision-making skills but will also develop the personal skills you need to succeed in any career: effective team work, objective analysis and communication.
Contents
Stage1
Financial Reporting & Analysis
This unit aims to explain the main principles involved in the production of financial statements, outline the theoretical and regulatory within which financial accounting operates and provide techniques for the analysis and critical appraisal of corporate financial reporting.
Assessment: 50% coursework and 50% examination
Business & Finance Economics
This unit combines a solid grounding in financial economics with the ability to analyse the workings of national and international financial markets. It supports other aspects of your postgraduate course which are more focused on financial management.
Assessment: 50% coursework and 50% examination
Contemporary Business Issues
This unit employs a team approach to learning. You will be given access to a broad pool of expertise, and have the opportunity to choose and construct their own approach to contemporary business issues (deemed to include the disciplines of management, finance and law).
Assessment: 100% coursework
Stage2
International Financial Management
This unit ams to:
- provide a critical appreciation of the interaction between international financial markets and the firm
- enable a comprehensive understanding of valuation and appraisal techniques
- ilustrate the practical application and limitations of international finance theory.
Assessment: 50% coursework and 50% examination
Global Economic Challenges
The unit aims to use economic thinking (theoretical and empirical), and other disciplines within the Business School, to provide an inter-disciplinary focus on the global issues facing humanity, potential ways to address and prioritise such issues, and the associated costs and consequences of solutions.
Assessment: 100% coursework
Economic Development & Integration
This unit intends to develop an understanding of the issues involved in international economic integration and in the process of economic development. Its focus is upon economic issues and the economic consequences of political and social aspects of integration and development.
Assessment: 50% coursework and 50% examination
Stage3
Research Project
The Research Project provides you with an opportunity to undertake a significant piece of self-managed research in a relevant area of particular interest.
Assessment: you will be required to submit a 15,000 word research project carrying 100% of the marks available.
All units are accredited, enabling you to either complete the Masters course (six units, plus research project), or receive an interim award of Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) based on the successful completion of three or six taught units respectively.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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A good Bachelors Honours degree, 2;2 or above or equivalent
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 C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the UK government’s teaching quality watchdog, awarded us the highest category of confidence in our academic standards.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional and industry bodies, which means our courses are readily recognised by employers, and our graduates have professional membership or status when they compete on the job market.
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