MA International Business and Management
| Start date |
September 2010 or January 2011 |
Marylebone, Central London International exposure
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| Course length |
1 year full-time |
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| Fees 2010 | ||
| Contact |
enquiries@westminster.ac.uk |
Overview
To survive in today’s competitive economic climate, more businesses need to function on an international level. This course teaches you how to support this process and guide businesses through issues such as international logistics, relocation of production and service provision and economic migration.
In addition to understanding core subjects, you’ll develop good transferable skills to help you build a career in international business and management. Most modules also include some element of group-working and problem-solving, where you’ll work on the kinds of tasks you’re likely to encounter in real-life situations.
What you'll study
The course explores the main functional areas of international business, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical enterprise skills. You will develop in-depth understanding of the roles that communication, transportation, relocation and economic migration play in international business strategy.
Core modules
- Aspects of Marketing Management
- Human Resource Strategies for the International Manager
- Information Management
- International Business Policy
- Managerial Accounting
- The International Economy
- Research Methods
- Project
Option modules
You can choose one module from the University's postgraduate programme, subject to approval by the course leader.
There is also an opportunity to take the course as part of a collaborative programme with CIECE-Groupe ESCE in France. On this programme you will study your first semester in Paris and your second semester in London. The course content is similar to the course content for the London only degree and all teaching will be in English.
How you’ll be assessed
The course is assessed through a variety of methods to measure your level of knowledge and understanding together with your analytical ability. Assessments take place during and at the end of each semester of teaching.
There is also a final project which is usually completed in the months following your final exam. You will be allocated a project supervisor whose role is to provide you with guidance and direction.
International study
The MA in International Business and Management is specifically focused on business in an international context. As such, students taking the course will have the opportunity to study their first semester in Paris, France, at CIECE-Groupe ESCE. All teaching is in English.
The semester in Paris is optional and the course can be studied wholly in London at the Marylebone site.
Your future
As a business and management postgraduate, you can look forward to excellent career prospects in general management or in relevant aspects of the economics of international business or as international finance specialists.
Our postgraduates have gone onto successful careers with international companies and charities and within overseas trade, with many of our international postgraduates fulfilling such roles in their own countries.
How to apply
To apply for the MA International Business and Management, you will need one of the following:
- A 2:2 undergraduate degree awarded by a UK university (or overseas equivalent); or
- A significant amount of relevant working experience and the ability to demonstrate that you are able to study effectively at Masters level.
You might be requested to attend an interview or submit a 1,000 word essay on a selected aspect of the subject.
If English is not your first language, you will need an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 score in each component.
You can apply for this course in two ways:
UKPass with code P004410
UKPass is a free national postgraduate application service which allows you to apply, track and make changes to your application online.
By post or email
You can download an application form in pdf format, which you can print out, fill in and post to our Admissions Office. If you do not have access to a printer, please call us on the number below and we will post an application form out to you.
Admissions Office
University of Westminster
Marylebone Campus
35 Marylebone Road
London NW1 5LS
Telephone: +44 (0)207 911 5000
Fax: +44 (0)207 911 5788
mrdmark@westminster.ac.uk
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