International Business Degrees Online

COURSE INFORMATION
Working in a large, modern, international organisation, a medium sized company or even a small start-up firm requires a range of business capabilities. The most valuable employees are those who have not only a sound knowledge and understanding of the various parts of a business but those who are quick learners and team players with leadership potential. The MSc Business with Management programme will give students both the general business knowledge and understanding as well as the personal skills needed for a wide variety of roles.

The programme has been developed for recent graduates in non b business disciplines who wanted to add a business dimension to their undergraduate specialism. This programme has been very popular and has recently been extended by the addition of several pathways. Students can now choose between a general pathway with a wide variety of optional modules and a specialist pathway in which around half of the programme is concentrated on one functional area. This is very attractive to students who are interested in a particular area of business (e.g. marketing) but still want a more general introduction to business than is available in a specialist Masters programme. Students choosing one of the pathways have the opportunity to carry out independent research in their preferred specialist area. To be successful on this programme, you will need enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to not only work hard but learn new ways of thinking. We also expect you to show initiative and be able to work independently.

The programme is designed around a set of modules that are common to all pathways. These modules cover general business functions, strategic management and organisational analysis. These modules also guide you towards the achievement of the generic postgraduate goals of strategic awareness, developing leadership potential and understanding the theory and practice of international business. In the second semester you will be given the opportunity to specialise in specific areas of business by choosing one of the pathways.

If you prefer to maintain as wide a choice of subject areas as possible, you can choose the Business with Management pathway. In the remainder of the programme you will complete your research and writing up of your dissertation. Every student has a personal research supervisor and will be required to submit an assessed research proposal prior to embarking on the dissertation itself.

MODULE INFORMATION
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CAREERS
Graduates on the programme have joined a wide range of businesses, including graduate training schemes. A significant number of graduates have gone back to work for a family business or even started up their own businesses.

OTHER INFO
The most distinctive characteristics of the programme are the wide range of backgrounds that we can accept and the great flexibility of choice offered to students on the programme to suit individual preference.

This degree can be the first step on the path towards an MBA. Once you have achieved at least 3 years full-time work/ management experience you can join the MBA conversion programme.

APPLICATION DETAIL
Applicants can either ring the enquiries number listed on the right for a copy of the appropriate application form or apply online by clicking the relevant button above.

COURSE INFORMATION

Most companies have to survive in a business environment that is international, rapidly changing and increasingly competitive. Managing and leading such businesses requires a special combination of knowledge and skills - not just strategic thinking but also how to adapt to the different cultures and business practices throughout the world. The MA International Business Administration programme will develop students’ current business capabilities and prepare them for positions of responsibility in modern, dynamic organisations.

The programme is designed for students who have recently completed an undergraduate degree in business, management or a closely related discipline and who wish to continue their studies at Masters level. Such students should be aiming to join a company that has substantial international interests and receive rapid promotion to senior level. Students can choose from a variety of optional modules to develop their expertise in their chosen area of interest. The MAIBA programme attracts students from Europe, Southern Asia, Indo-China and other Asian countries - it is international in both the classroom culture as well as the subjects being studied. To be successful on the programme, you will need enthusiasm, commitment, and a willingness to not only work hard but learn new ways of thinking. We also expect you to show initiative and be able to work independently.

The learning process assumes that you have expertise in a variety of business subjects and aims to deepen and broaden that expertise. At the heart of the programme is the International Management module that will expose you to the challenges faced by managers of international businesses and how these can be overcome. Other modules develop expertise in functional areas such as Marketing and Finance while others focus on International Strategic Management and HRM. These and other modules also guide you towards the achievement of the generic postgraduate goals of strategic awareness, developing leadership potential and understanding the theory and practice of international business. In the second semester you will be able to choose from a set of option modules and thus tailor your study to your own areas of interest. In the remainder of the programme you will complete your research and writing up of your dissertation - this is a major opportunity to become an expert in some aspect of international business in which you have a strong interest. Every student has a personal research supervisor and will be required to submit an assessed research proposal prior to embarking on the dissertation itself.

MODULE INFORMATION
To view the Module Information for this course click here

CAREERS
As this is a general management programme, graduates have joined a wide range of businesses, in a variety of positions. The business is usually a large multinational or a smaller business with import/export links to a number of countries. Some graduates have gone back to work for a family business or started up their own businesses.

APPLICATION DETAIL
Applicants can either ring the enquiries number listed on the right for a copy of the appropriate application form or apply online by clicking the relevant button above.

UCAS codes
NN12 BSc/IBM (three-year programme)
NNC2 BSc/IBM4 (four-year programme)
Entry requirements
240 points (three-year programme)
240 points (four-year programme)

September each year
Duration
Three or four years
Intake
Up to 100 per year

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Course overview
The BSc in International Business and Management enables you to gain an insight into the field of business and management set firmly in an international context. After following the broad introduction to business and management in the first year, plus two optional modules, you will take a number of core specialist modules in the second and final years. These modules will focus on international practice.

A key feature of the degree is the emphasis on setting the broad management disciplines in an international setting, in contrast to many “international business” degrees that focus mainly on economics.

With businesses trading across borders to an extent not previously seen, an understanding of some of the problems encountered, together with possible solutions, will help you to develop a deep understanding of how businesses operate. There is a growing demand for managers who have a global perspective, and this course equips you with a number of skills that should make you attractive to a range of employers, particularly multinational enterprises.

You will choose your remaining non-core modules from the remaining management modules.

Subject to satisfactory performance, you can transfer into or out of the International Business and Management degree at the end of the first year, from or to the Business and Management Studies degree, the Accounting and Finance degree, the Marketing degree, or the Human Resource Management degree, if your preferences change.

UCAS codes
NN12 BSc/IBM (three-year programme)
NNC2 BSc/IBM4 (four-year programme)
Entry requirements
240 points (three-year programme)
240 points (four-year programme)

Starting date
September each year
Duration
Three or four years
Intake
Up to 100 per year

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Course overview
The BSc in International Business and Management enables you to gain an insight into the field of business and management set firmly in an international context. After following the broad introduction to business and management in the first year, plus two optional modules, you will take a number of core specialist modules in the second and final years. These modules will focus on international practice.

A key feature of the degree is the emphasis on setting the broad management disciplines in an international setting, in contrast to many “international business” degrees that focus mainly on economics.

With businesses trading across borders to an extent not previously seen, an understanding of some of the problems encountered, together with possible solutions, will help you to develop a deep understanding of how businesses operate. There is a growing demand for managers who have a global perspective, and this course equips you with a number of skills that should make you attractive to a range of employers, particularly multinational enterprises.

You will choose your remaining non-core modules from the remaining management modules.

Subject to satisfactory performance, you can transfer into or out of the International Business and Management degree at the end of the first year, from or to the Business and Management Studies degree, the Accounting and Finance degree, the Marketing degree, or the Human Resource Management degree, if your preferences change.

Type of programme

Taught
Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Starting date

28 September 2009
Academic department

Department of Political Science and International Studies
Entry requirements

For the MA programme you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent. For those whose first language is not English, a TOEFL or IELTS Certificate is required. Entry at Graduate Diploma level is possible for those with a reasonable first degree. Graduate Diploma students can upgrade to the MA on satisfactory examination performance.
International entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries.

Standard English language requirements apply

Fees and funding

See the fees and finance section

Fees
Standard fees apply
Scholarships and studentships

Scholarships may be available

Programme description

This programme offers you the chance to develop an advanced theoretical and research-based training, especially interesting for students wishing to pursue further postgraduate studies.

The MA/Diploma in International Relations Theory addresses current theories and debates in International Relations Theory, introduced through the exploration of a number of key themes. The core module is Contemporary Debates in IR Theory, and optional modules include Conceptual Problems in Political Theory, and Advanced Political Analysis.

Type of programme

Taught
Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Starting date

28 September 2009
Academic department

Department of Political Science and International Studies
Entry requirements

For the MA programme you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent. For those whose first language is not English, a TOEFL or IELTS Certificate is required. Entry at Graduate Diploma level is possible for those with a reasonable first degree. Graduate Diploma students can upgrade to the MA on satisfactory examination performance.
International entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries

Standard English language requirements apply

Fees and funding

See the fees and finance section

Fees
MA/Diploma – £4,350 (home/EU full-time), £2,175 (home/EU part-time)*, £9,880 (overseas)

*Fees for the second year are likely to rise with inflation.
Scholarships and studentships

Scholarships may be available

Programme description

This programme is for students from all over the world who are interested in the problems, challenges and opportunities presented by globalisation, and for students wanting to gain an advanced knowledge of the theories and practice of international political economy, from a range of different disciplinary and empirical perspectives.

It covers:
The theoretical foundations of IPE
The origins, structure and politics of the contemporary global market economy
Changes to the global political and economic order
A range of issues central to the study of contemporary IPE, including international economic organisations and regimes
Development
Poverty and inequality
Gender
Environmental sustainability

The core module is International Political Economy and you may choose from optional modules, which include:
European political economy
Advanced topics of European integration

MA students also will write a (maximum) 13,500-word dissertation on a relevant topic of their choosing.

Type of programme

Taught
Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Starting date

28 September 2009
Academic department

Department of Political Science and International Studies
Entry requirements

For the MA programme you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent. For those whose first language is not English, a TOEFL or IELTS Certificate is required. Entry at Graduate Diploma level is possible for those with a reasonable first degree. Graduate Diploma students can upgrade to the MA on satisfactory examination performance.
International entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries.

Fees and funding

See the fees and finance section

Fees
MA/Diploma – £4,350 (home/EU full-time), £2,175 (home/EU part-time)*, £9,880 (overseas)

*Fees for the second year are likely to rise with inflation.
Scholarships and studentships

Scholarships may be available

Programme description

This programme is for students from all over the world who are interested in the problems, challenges and opportunities presented by globalisation, and for students wanting to gain an advanced knowledge of the theories and practice of international political economy, from a range of different disciplinary and empirical perspectives.

It is a specialist programme grounded in economics and focused on problems of management in the international economic and financial sectors.

The core module is International Economic Management and optional modules include:
International Banking
Political Risk Analysis

MA students also will write a (maximum) 13,500-word dissertation on the relevant topic of their choosing.

Type of programme

Taught
Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Starting date

28 September 2009
Academic department

Department of Political Science and International Studies
Entry requirements

For the MA programme you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent. For those whose first language is not English, a TOEFL or IELTS Certificate is required. Entry at Graduate Diploma level is possible for those with a reasonable first degree. Graduate Diploma students can upgrade to the MA on satisfactory examination performance.
International entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries.

Standard English language requirements apply

Fees and funding

See the fees and finance section

Fees
MA/Diploma – £4,350 (home/EU full-time), £2,175 (home/EU part-time)*, £9,880 (overseas)

*Fees for the second year are likely to rise with inflation.
Scholarships and studentships

Scholarships may be available

Programme description

This programme is for students from all over the world who are interested in the problems, challenges and opportunities presented by globalisation, and for students wanting to gain an advanced knowledge of the theories and practice of international political economy, from a range of different disciplinary and empirical perspectives.

It is a specialist programme grounded in economics and focused on problems of management in the international economic and financial sectors.

The core module is International Economic Management and optional modules include:
International Banking
Political Risk Analysis

MA students also will write a (maximum) 13,500-word dissertation on the relevant topic of their choosing.

This programme is for those students who wish to gain an advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of international relations, but who do not wish to specialise in any particular area.

It gives you the freedom to choose from a full range of options and to design your own course of study. It offers a broad-based multidisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs, with opportunities to specialise, if required, in one of several fields including:
International economic relations
Security studies
European studies
Pacific Asian studies

Your choice of core module includes:
Contemporary debates in international relations theory
International law and organisations

In addition, there is a very wide range of optional modules, including:
Advanced political analysis
Security studies
International economic management
European political economy

In addition, you will be expected to complete a 12,500-word dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice.

This programme is for students who want an advanced knowledge of the main issues, problems and actors in the diverse region of East Asia today, or who wish to expand their knowledge of a dynamic and rapidly changing key economic region of the world, or to pursue any area of professional life in, or linked to, East Asia. A prior knowledge of the region is not necessary.

This MA examines the theory and practice of international relations in the region of East Asia. The core module, Asia Pacific Security, focuses on:

Regional institutions
Identity
Nuclear weapons and US hegemony
China’s position
The war on terror
Territorial disputes
Peacekeeping
Post-conflict reconstruction
Transnational crime
Human rights
Environmental security

You can choose from a wide range of optional modules, which include Culture, Globalisation and the State in Asia. In addition, you will be expected to complete a 13,500-word dissertation on a relevant topic of their choice.