International Business and Corporate Social Responsibility MSc

About the course

This course is designed for both recent graduates and those with work experience seeking career enhancement in a global job market.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a developing and challenging issue for businesses and organisations worldwide, one that attracts considerable media coverage and is highly emotive. The UK Government sees CSR as the business contribution to its sustainable development goals, and the EU and many other governments in Europe, Latin America, the Far East and rest of the world are introducing similar strategies, all with implications for how businesses operate.

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Key facts

Duration: One year full-time

Entry and admission criteria

You should hold a good honours degree or overseas equivalent, in any subject. Professional qualifications of equivalent standing will also be considered on an individual basis.

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required. English language tuition is available both before and during the course if required.

Teaching and assessment

Modules include formal lectures, tutorials, workshops, and interactive sessions.

Course modules

Induction:

• Foundations of Management

Semester One (September – January):

• Research Methodology (core)
• Critical Perspectives in Management ( core)
• Corporate Social Responsibility ( core)
• Accounting for Managers ( core)
• Business Simulation ( core)
• Management Study Support (core)

Semester Two (January - May):

• International Strategic Management, Markets and Resources (core)
• Operations and Human Resource Management (core)
• Dissertation Study Support (core)
• Ethical Management and Sustainability (core)

Plus One Elective from:

• Corporate Governance
• Globalisation
• International Marketing and Ethics
• International Finance
• International HRM

Semester Three (May – September):

• Dissertation (core)

Academic expertise

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

Graduate careers

Most international organisations - whether private or public sector - have CSR experts and are likely to expand these roles as the area grows. Similarly there is a growth in specialist consultancies, both independently and as part of international accountancy firms.

Fees and funding

Home/EU Students: For 2012/13 entry the tuition fees for this course are £6,500.
Overseas Students: For 2012/13 entry the tuition fees for this course are £11,200
A range of scholarships and early payment discounts are also available for eligible students. For the latest information on UK funding, please visitdmu.ac.uk/pgfunding| and for international fee information please visitdmu.ac.uk/fees|