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The MSC in International Business from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School focuses on both theoretical developments and practise in the international business field.
Programme structure

The MSc in International Business is a one-year, full-time programme. You will be required to complete both the core modules, as well as two option modules, and attend a summer school.
Curriculum

The core modules are designed to give you an advanced understanding of current theory and concepts in international business. They include:
International Business Management
Global Competitive Strategies
Global Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Competitive Advantage Through People

The option modules cover more specialised, applied topics. You should choose the options that best suit your learning aspirations and career plans. Options may include:
Financial Management
Managing the Negotiating Process
Business Planning and Project Management
Management of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Organisations
Summer School

During the third semester, you will take part in our summer school. This will focus on more generic international content and you will use learning strategies that will help you deepen your specialist knowledge of the international business field. We offer four modules in the summer school, one of which is project-based.

Features

Programme highlights
Summer School Opportunities

As part of the programme, you have the opportunity to take part in a summer school, which covers the following topics:
Cross Cultural Management
Doing Business in Europe
Organisational Consequences of Internationalism
Interdisciplinary Project
International focus

The course has a strong international focus, which enhances the learning experience and is designed to be compatible with European and worldwide universities.

Curriculum

The MSC in International Business from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School focuses on both theoretical developments and practise in the international business field.
Programme structure

The MSc in International Business is a one-year, full-time programme. You will be required to complete both the core modules, as well as two option modules, and attend a summer school.
Curriculum

The core modules are designed to give you an advanced understanding of current theory and concepts in international business. They include:
International Business Management
Global Competitive Strategies
Global Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Competitive Advantage Through People

The option modules cover more specialised, applied topics. You should choose the options that best suit your learning aspirations and career plans. Options may include:
Financial Management
Managing the Negotiating Process
Business Planning and Project Management
Management of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Organisations
Summer School

During the third semester, you will take part in our summer school. This will focus on more generic international content and you will use learning strategies that will help you deepen your specialist knowledge of the international business field. We offer four modules in the summer school, one of which is project-based.

The School of International Relations (the IR School) is the oldest school of MGIMO University of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It trains highly-qualified professionals in the field of international relations and diplomacy for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, its missions abroad, state departments and agencies, public organizations, legislative and executive bodies of power.

The school curriculum provides that students should study two foreign languages from the first year at MGIMO. The IR School trains diplomats, political analysts and consultants for various spheres: Russia’s Foreign Ministry, state departments and agencies, international organizations (such as UNO, UNESCO, OSCE, CIS, etc.); non-governmental entities (big and medium-sized business companies, political parties and public organizations; consultancies, analytical, research and educational centers; mass media; international and Russia’s non-governmental organizations, etc.).

The School of International Relations offers BA and Specialist (4+1 years) degrees in “International Relations” and “Regional Studies and Diplomacy”.

The IR School comprises 16 departments: 7 socio-political departments and departments of specialization, 8 language departments and a department of physical training. The IR School faculty includes 341 professors and teachers, with over 60 per cent of them holding high academic degrees and titles. Among them are leading specialists on history, economics, foreign policy and diplomacy: Corresponding Member of Russia’s Academy of Sciences Professor Torkunov, Prof. Tyulin, Prof. Bulatov, Prof. Akhtamzyan, Prof. Butorina, Prof. Chernikov, Prof. Degoyev, Prof. Kapitonova, Prof. Kirillov, Prof. Khrustalyov, Prof. Luzyanin, Prof. Medovoy, Prof. Narinsky, Prof. Okuneva, Prof. Pechatnov, Prof. Revyakin, Prof. Shitov, Prof. Ukolova, Prof. Voronkov, Prof. Voskresensky, Prof. Yefimov, Prof. Melikhov, Prof. Zonova. Among professors of the language departments are prominent philologists: Prof. Bruskova, Prof. Bubnova, Prof. Dmitriyeva, Prof. Dolgikh, Prof. Gladkova, Prof. Goryunov, Prof. Kashkurevich, Prof. Lavrentyev, Prof. Melikhova, Prof. Tyapko, Prof. Ultsifirov, Prof. Usmanov, Prof. Zaporozhets.

The dean of the IR School is Yuri Bulatov, Professor of the Department of World and Russian History, Doctor of Science (History), holding the diplomatic rank of the 1st class counsellor. Professor Bulatov graduated from the IR School (East department) of MGIMO in 1972; he is an effective member of the International Academy of Information Technologies; he has authored a number of books and articles on socio-economic development of the Middle East and South Asia, as well as globalization