International Management and Global Business

Entry requirements

Normally an honours primary degree (2nd Class) (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in Business or a cognate discipline or, in the case of international students, the overseas equivalent as determined by the course team in consultation with UL Graduate School Admissions. Where candidates are non-native English language speakers, certified demonstrable achievement in a Standard English Language Competency Test will be required.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Designed for graduates who want to pursue international business careers, this Master's Degree explores the landscape of international management and global business. It provides an in-depth understanding of the successful management of the global enterprise and seeks to develop an international, cross-cultural and global mindset among international managers of the future. Delivered by an internationally experienced teaching team in state-of-the-art teaching facilities at the Kemmy Business School, this programme offers an excellent blend of the academic and the practical in order to enhance your international career potential.

Aims:

• To develop an in-depth understanding of the global business arena and provide analytical frameworks for understanding the context for international business venturing
• To develop core personal and professional competences necessary for establishing a successful international business career and managing in a global business context
• To establish cultural, institutional, economic and socio-political determinants of legitimate practice in international business
• To explore international management practice from an international, comparative and cross cultural perspective
• To introduce fundamental concepts and practices in international corporate finance
• To establish core dimensions of the legal framework governing international business transactions
• To provide an understanding of the complexities of managing a culturally diverse and globally distributed workforce
• To provide an appreciation of marketing as a core global business 'technology'
• To explore issues impacting the development, implementation and evaluation of global business strategy; and
• To develop research, analytical and argumentation skills necessary to formulate, conduct and report an independent piece of research in a domain area of international management.