International Business

This programme is designed in such a way as to reflect the increased emphasis on multidisciplinary and international perspective arising from today's market developments as well as the employers' expectation to integrate the theoretical knowledge and applied skills in training modern working force.

This programme explores the complexity and diversity of businesses in a global market and enables students to develop skills in assessing the environment for business, identifying new international business opportunities and analysing international markets and industries. Students engage in critical analysis of international business and investigate the global context of business today.

Drawing on current research and international academic theory, this programme has a strong emphasis on real-life case studies and professional management. This programme intends not only to train minds but also to develop the range of intellectual and practical skills in students who can then become effective specialists in the global economy.

The programme provides students who may not have a first degree in business with a grounding in business management, followed by specialised international business courses.

Aims of the programme

• To equip students with advanced knowledge of international business organisations, their management and the changing context in which they operate
• To develop students' skills in international business and management at a professional or equivalent level
• To develop the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of international business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively
• To enhance lifelong learning skills and personal development to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large
• To develop leadership potential through critical reflection

Content

• Foundations of Scholarship and Research (15 credits)
• Financial and Management Accounting (15 credits)
• Business Research Methods (15 credits)
• Global Strategy: Analysis and Practice (15 credits)
• Competition and Business Risk (15 credits)
• Global Enterprise and Innovation (15 credits)
• Global Business (15 credits)
• Project (30 credits)

Three 15-credit options (45 credits) from a list that currently includes:

• Business Networks
• International Trade and Institutions
• Micro Finance for Development
• E-Logistics and International Supply Chain Management
• International Marketing and Operations Management
• Managing Across Cultures
• Regulatory Institutions of the World Economy
• Public Policy
• Consultancy Project