International Business, MSc

This course looks at business from an international perspective and provides students with the opportunity to explore practice in the context of relevant contemporary theory and research in the field of International Business with particular reference to the management of organisations which operate across international boundaries.

The degree is distinctly multi-disciplinary in nature and aims to equip participants with a framework for improving their own management action. To this end, the degree will provide the student with both the systematic acquisition of advanced academic knowledge and the support to explore and develop management skills. Fundamental to the programme is the notion of the student as a reflective and reflexive practitioner.

This degree will enable participants to study business whilst providing an insight into cultural and international impacts fostering greater cultural awareness.

As a student on MSc International Business you will be entitled to a free iPad to enhance your learning experience. Students will be provided with the iPad upon commencing the course to access the latest learning materials. Additionally, students will also be supplied with a £100 Blackwell's book voucher.

Students on this course are also eligible to apply for a scholarship from Nottingham Business School. For full details on eligibility and how much is available visit the postgraduate fees and funding section of our website.

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The MSc International Business provides students with the opportunity to explore practice in the context of relevant contemporary theory and research in the field of International Business with particular reference to the management of organisations which operate across international boundaries.

Core modules

• International Business Environment and Strategy
• Social Responsibility, Compliance and Accountability
• International Entrepreneurship
• Contemporary Issues in International Business
• Developing the Effective and Responsible Practitioner
• Applied Consultancy Project

Specialist modules

• Transition and Emerging Economies
• International Value Chains
• Cross-cultural Entrepreneurial Management
• International Marketing Communications
• International Finance and Investment
• Foreign Language

With regards to the foreign language, students who plan to choose this option must register for their chosen language and attend the module from the beginning of the first terms until the end of the second term. Students will be able to attend an induction session at the start of the course in which they will receive all the relevant information in relation to this matter.

Your course will culminate in an exciting opportunity to apply the theory you have learned throughout the programme by participating in a live consultancy project, working for real clients. The project will give you the chance to undertake focused research and develop a range of of professional skills including working in teams, managing a complex project and liasing with a client. At the end of the project, you will reflect on your own personal development and undertake some related personal enquiry.

The programme begins with a one-week induction designed to help you prepare for your studies. A key feature of the induction will be a short residential team-building course in the beautiful English countryside, and you will also have opportunities to meet members of the teaching team and other postgraduate students, receive detailed programme information, and gain valuable support and guidance from the library, careers service, international office and student support services.

How will I learn?

Teaching and learning methods are centred around interactive workshops which are highly participative in nature and will employ case studies, discussions, business simulations and group activities.

How will I be assessed?

Types of assessment will range from group presentations all the way to essays, reports, financial analyses, literature reviews, and a research based project.

Resources and facilities

Nottingham Business School's professional approach to management education is supported by a suite modern teaching rooms and the latest in communication and information technology. Nottingham Business School provides a high quality management learning environment, designed to encourage creative thinking about real world issues confronting managers and their organisations.

For further information about our resources and facilities please visit Nottingham Business Schools website.

We are continually investing in our facilities, and transforming our learning and teaching environment to create an inspiring and innovative atmosphere.

The School is based in the impressive Newton Building on NTU's City site. In 2009 the building was involved in a £90 million regeneration project on the site. Whilst maintaining its historic beauty, the Grade II* listed building was transformed into an ultra-modern complex.

Fantastic facilities

• You can take advantage of the NBS Link Lounge, a new space dedicated to Business School students, located on floor seven of the Newton building.
• Explore your career prospects with the help of the University's Career and Placements Centre.
• You will benefit from spacious teaching rooms and lecture theatres.
• We provide students with a variety of social spaces.
• Your studies will benefit from the £13 million pound Boots Library.
• Students take advantage of our 24-hour IT facilities.
• Our Student Services Centre will also be on-hand should you need support.

The location of the City site also means that you have easy access to:

• sports facilities
• shops
• student accommodation
• music venues
• cafés.