How to make international business organisations work? You need excellent data analysis and cross-cultural management skills, as well as global brand and project management competencies. This is what this management programme tries to give you.

Programme Content

MSc in International Management attracts a culturally diverse mix of international students. It is an ideal choice if you want to progress in your career from entry-level to a managerial position. Graduates go on to pursue a variety of successful careers in corporate organisations or perform managerial roles in smaller and medium-sized organisations throughout the world.

Curriculum

• Principles and Practices of Global Business 
• Leading and Managing People 
• Entrepreneurial Venture Development 
• Fundamentals of Research - Academic Skills 
• Quantitative Methods for Social Sciences 

Semester 2

• Business Strategy 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Managing Global Brands 
• Skills for Managers 
• Fundamentals of Research - Research Design 
• MSc International Management Electives 

Semester 3

• Dissertation 

MSc International Management Electives

• Corporate Social Responsibility 
• Project Management            

Knowledge & Understanding

Students upon graduation should be equipped with

• global economic and managerial issues as they relate to strategic decision making;
• contemporary issues related to the dynamics of international business, including the phenomenon of globalization;
• practical implications of international business theories regarding the external and internal operations of multinationals;
• appropriate techniques to deal with complex issues critical to the success of multinational firms

Disciplinary & Professional Skills

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• To create an opportunity for students to enter line and staff management positions in companies and develop international managerial skills.
• To study, review, and put into practice both the “tried and tested” techniques and the latest concepts in the field of international management.
• To develop a critical awareness of the global business environment and the relevant tools required to make a business or organisation successful in an increasingly competitive world.
• To develop students’ ability to critically evaluate a range of management issues and offer viable solutions to problems.
• To provide students with an understanding of methods and techniques that they can effectively apply both in a multinational company setting and an SME environment.
• To develop international managers, skilled in interpersonal and cross-cultural communications, and equipped with up-to-date knowledge on international management.
• To create a global and strategic mindset and to develop sensitivity to learning from other cultures.
• To build an appreciation in students of the need to continuously develop skills and knowledge throughout their careers.

Career Opportunities

This programme offers valuable preparation for anyone contemplating a career in general management and is an ideal step towards graduate-level employment, especially if you want to progress your career from an entry-level to a management position.
Current graduates are employed at the middle management level by multinational corporations such as IBM, GE, or Alcoa-Köfém; or by ministries/government agencies