International Management

Entry requirements

Candidates will normally be graduates with a 2:1 degree (GPA 3.0/4.0) in a humanities, social sciences or business programmes from a recognised institution. Alternative degree backgrounds and relevant work experience may also be considered.

Shortlisting process: Candidates will be required to submit a personal statement of 500 words providing 3 reasons why the programme’s aims and objectives fit with their academic background, career aspirations and personal values.

Interview process: Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed, either in person or by Skype, to further explore their personal statement in order to establish their level of work experience, their aptitude for the programme and their motivation.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to obtain a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each category (or an equivalent English language qualification).

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc in International Management is designed to give you the knowledge and expertise needed for a successful career in management worldwide. With a strong focus on the changing nature of management in a globalised world this MSc provides a strong basis for a variety of careers or for further study at PhD level.

Central to the course’s objectives is the idea of the international manager who combines specialist knowledge of the role of management and management functions with a strong understanding of the social, political and ethical context of business. Such understanding is essential in a globalised world where national differences persist and management of cross-cultural environments is demanded. The course aims to produce graduates who are capable of contributing to sustainable and ethically informed business success, in a highly competitive global environment.

This programme enables you to acquire specialist knowledge of international management whilst placing that subject knowledge within a wider organisational and contextual framework.

It will develop your ability to understand, design, conduct and evaluate empirical research through independent work leading to the submission of the International Management Project.

You will develop the ability to recognise and address ethical dilemmas and corporate social responsibility issues in international management, and to apply analytical and technical skills to resolving them.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language you will be required to pass an IELTS exam, obtaining a minimum score of 6.5 with a subscore of 6 in each component.