M.Sc. in International Business - 1 Year Full Time

Programme Aims

• to create an awareness and understanding of the nature of different business environments around the world.

• to introduce the kinds of decision faced by organisations wishing to establish themselves and compete on a global basis.

• to equip students with practical skills and competencies for survival in multi-cultural settings.

Programme Outcomes

a) Intellectual Skills

Graduates will be able to:

• undertake a sustained piece of original research on a topic of relevance to the content and context of the programme.

• relate theory to practice and demonstrate a critical understanding of both.

• construct a rational argument, by synthesising and organising relevant information from a range of sources.

• learn through reflection on learning experiences, whether this be in the classroom, from consultancy or the workplace.

• critically evaluate evidence and arguments so that judgment can be made about the validity of conclusions drawn.

b) Disciplinary/Professional Skills

Graduates will be able to:

• select and use appropriate tools and techniques for the analysis of business situations and/or information.

• undertake business research, involving the collection, critical analysis and interpretation of business information from a range of sources.

• work to a brief, achieving results within a deadline, and present findings professionally.

• explain approaches to business decision-making in different contexts.

• explain the nature and complexity of managing in divergent country.

• demonstrate competence in self management demonstrating the ability to reflect and plan personal development and originality in problem solving as related to the context of the programme.

c) Knowledge And Understanding

Graduates will be able to:

• explain different business environments around the world, and decision-making in these environments.

• work effectively in multi-cultural teams.

• utilise current contemporary concepts to explain the context, nature and significance of business activities, organisations and management.

• demonstrate systematic understanding and critical analysis of business concepts, theories and frameworks, and their value in practical situations.

d) Transferable Skills

Graduates will be able to:

• use a variety of forms of written communication.

• demonstrate skills of oral presentation, debate and academic discussion.

• apply a range of generic and publishing specific IT skills.

• work effectively either independently and in teams using a range of academic skills of research, analysis and enquiry.

• set personal objectives and relate coursework to long term career objectives.

e) Internationalisation

This Master's Programme displays its international connotations not only in the wide range of genuinely international (as opposed to Eurocentric) range of content, but also in the fact that diversity of content does not stem from a singular cultural base, drawing instead on the international management experience and key strengths of faculty members. The culturally inclusive nature of the programme is also evidenced in the attention paid to ensuring that a wide variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods are used, which should grant an equal opportunity of success to every student by catering equitably for the learning ambitions of all, irrespective of their cultural backgrounds.

f) Research Into Teaching

Research feeds into this management programme in many ways. Several members of the teaching team are active researchers of Foreign Direct Investment, International Human Resource Management, International Strategic Management, International Economics, International Culture within Management and have published extensively in the field of the taught elements of the programme. The diversity of practical experience is supplemented by occasional guest lectures undertaken by speakers external and/or internal to the IIMT on specialised subjects of recognised expertise.

Research undertaken by faculty is introduced within programme modules at appropriate points and especially within the dissertation, when students choose a topic related to the research or academic interest of programme tutors.

g) Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods Used to Enable Outcomes to be Achieved and Demonstrated

Teaching and learning methods include lectures and demonstrations, simulations, student-led discussions, case studies to show practical application of concepts, presentations of analysis, problem solving, findings and recommendations, tutor and self directed reading from a variety of sources, individual, group and team work, reflective practice and action based projects, presentations by experts and practicing managers, research via the Internet and CD-ROM databases.

Much of the teaching is aimed at encouraging the student to take individual responsibility and be self motivated in learning. Due consideration will be given to different cultural and educational backgrounds.

The assessments are integrated into the learning process and coursework, examinations or in-class test act as vehicles for learning. An important element of the programme design is team teaching with subject specialists contributing to an integrative approach.

Programme Structure
 

The MSc (IB) programme consists of compulsory and elective modules. Brief course descriptions are provided to give you an insight into the details of the course and help you come to an informed decision. more details....

Selection Process

A second class UK honours degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution or equivalent professional or other qualification.Students who have completed, to a satisfactory level of performance, a pre-master foundation course approved by the University may be eligible for admission: plus.

Applicants whose first language is not English, must also demonstrate that their level of English is high enough to study at Postgraduate level, by achieving a score in a recognised test such as:

• British Council IELTS: normally minimum level 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in the reading and writing components.

• TOEFL minimum score of 575 paper-based or 232 computer-based and ideally at least 4.5 in the TWE option.

• 15 years of education with English as a medium of instruction. (In all such cases the English language test of IIMT-OBU needs to be taken and passed with a minimum of 6.0 points).

All applicants will have to go through a compulsory screening interview based on which admission decisions are made.