International Business MSc

Birkbeck, University of London

Our MSc International Business provides you with core training and expertise in key issues in international business and management, analytics and research methods, while also enabling you to focus on specific areas of study such as strategy, human resource management, business ethics, globalisation and sustainable development. Why choose this course? The MSc International Business seeks to meet the buoyant labour market demand for more postgraduates in the field of international business and management, by providing you with a critical research-based knowledge and expertise in a broad range of key issues. It combines specialist modules in international business with general training in business analytics and research methods, taught by a team with an international reputation in their respective areas. It is particularly relevant if you are, or would like to be, a manager with responsibility for international business and policy affairs in a private or public sector organisation. It also provides you with a foundation for pursuing doctoral research. What you will learn On this course you will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to be able to analyse problems in international business, both in conceptual and practical terms. You will also gain an understanding of international business and the multidisciplinary context in which this knowledge exists. You will carry out research in the field of international business and management, including critical appraisal, theory development and the application of theories, concepts and principles using qualitative and quantitative research methods. Your dissertation on an international business topic will give you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your personal interests and career requirements. How you will learn This course is available to study full- or part-time. It offers both an evening and daytime timetable, so you can balance other commitments, including those related to work and family, around your studies. You will be taught using a variety of means including pre-recorded lectures, seminars, online discussions, Moodle discussion forums, self-directed study, reading, activities in the computer laboratories and one-to-one discussions with tutors, in particular during dissertation supervision meetings.