International Business and Management MSc

UCAS course code: 

Duration: 

One year full-time                   

Institution code: D26

Teaching takes place in the postgraduate section of the Hugh Aston Building, dedicated to teaching business students, and which is equipped with up-to-date facilities for student learning. Student progress is assessed through individual and group written assignments, presentations, exams and a dissertation.

This innovative course is for graduates and professionals who would like to give themselves a competitive edge in today’s international job market.

You will gain an advanced knowledge of business and management principles, through both practical application and challenging theory. The course begins in the first semester with a number of compulsory modules designed to reinforce key business and management fundamentals.
These are:

• Critical Perspectives in Global Management
• Accounting for Managers
• Organisational Context and Analysis
• Research Methodology

During the second semester, you will study one compulsory module – International Strategic Management, Markets and Resources – plus three elective modules which may include:

• International Marketing and Ethics
• International Human Resource Management
• International Finance
• Globalisation
• Creative Action in International Organisations
• Strategic and Financial Decision Making
• International Trade
• Knowledge Management in aGlobal Context
• Managing the Client Experience & Expectations
  

These electives are aimed at developing strategic management skills in relation to specialist areas such as marketing, entrepreneurship or accounting.

During the year, you will also be required to carry out research and write a dissertation on a business/ management topic of your choice. You will be allocated a supervisor, who will guide you in this task.

Programme/Module Information Handbooks:

International Business and Management MSc|

Tutors are drawn from the multidisciplinary staff of Leicester Business School. They are involved in a wide range of research and consultancy projects which help to contribute to the richness of the learning expereinces for students.

Our £35 million Hugh Aston Building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities.

Enhance your existing qualifications and career prospects with a specialist focus on management in an international context.

UKPASS is the postgraduate equivalent of UCAS and gives you a simple and efficient way to apply online. It allows you to search for a course and guides you through the application process. Using UKPASS you can apply for up to ten courses for free.

You can create your application in your own time, so you can consider, research and complete each section at your own speed. You can track your applications as they progress, and can also receive and reply to offers online. Apply online with UKPASS|

You will need to attach qualification transcripts, references and evidence of English language (if you are an overseas student) with your UKPass application. If these documents are not attached to your original application, this will delay the process of your application.