International Management (Digital Business) MSc

Course overview

This programme equips you with an in-depth knowledge of the global marketplace with a specialist focus on the role of digital business technologies in the running of global businesses.

You develop a wide range of business and technical skills, including working effectively within international business management project teams. It will appeal to those seeking to pursue a career in digital business, e-commerce, digital marketing and business operations.

This course provides clear links between theory and international business practice and places discussion of relevant management techniques and themes in the context of the international stage. Furthermore, with a specialist focus on digital business you learn to implement digital business plans in a contemporary international business management environment.

How you learn:

This programme enables you to develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of international management and broad digital business themes as well as a range of practical, professional and key transferable skills.

• Interactive classroom sessions deliver the relevant subject knowledge and allow you to explore and apply theory to real examples.
• You engage in group work, class debate, employer projects, case studies analysis and research.
• The dissertation requires the use of a range of cognitive and intellectual skills and you need to demonstrate the ability to produce a substantial piece of self-directed work.

How you are assessed:

The assessment strategy has been designed to assess your subject-specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills and transferable skills applicable to the workplace. The strategy ensures that you are provided with opportunities for feedback to assess your learning and guide you with the final assessments for each module.

The assessments include assignments, business reports, case studies, presentations, a research proposal and literature review, and the production of a dissertation. The assessments may include individual or group essays or reports.

Career opportunities:

Successful completion of this programme opens opportunities in international business and management and digital business.

The normal entry requirement is one of the following: an honours degree (at least a 2:2); a post-experience or professional qualification; equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications).