Modules
Autumn

International Business in the Global Context tackles the major issues that businesses are confronted with when operating in international markets. You'll examine the theoretical and applied aspects of international business environment such as social, financial, economic and political systems, risks and entry barriers. (20 credits)

Introduction to Strategic Management is a primer in the theory and techniques of strategic management and organisational change. You'll learn techniques of analysis and decision-making and apply them to a range of case studies. (10 credits)

International Political Economy & Business introduces some of the mainstream, as well as critical, approaches to understanding the international context in which business operates. You'll study the impact of politics and political systems on business. (20 credits)

Managing People provides a comprehensive review of management theory, from turn-of-the-century Scientific Management Theory to contemporary schools of thought. You'll study organisational culture and the dynamics of power, gaining the tools to locate your analysis within social and critical contexts. (10 credits)

Spring

Core

Strategy in Global Organisations combines ideas from international management and strategic management to develop your understanding of the management of organisations operating across borders. (20 credits)

Research Methods for International Business and Management Studies covers the practical, technical, and methodological skills you'll need to conduct independent research for your Masters dissertation. (20 credits)

Choose one of the following optional modules:

Continuity and Change in Organisations is a critical introduction to theories of change as applied to organisational behaviour, strategy and operations. You'll deconstruct the concept of change, developing deeper and more creative ways to analyse and understand processes and outcomes. (20 credits)

International Marketing Communications & Ethics explores marketing tools including advertising, public relations, promotion, sales and direct marketing. You'll consider the challenges and opportunities of global communications and develop an understanding of ethical and socially responsible marketing practices. (20 credits)

Ethics and Sustainability Reporting explores approaches to reporting on firms' environmental and social impact. Through a range of case studies, you'll critically evaluate why and how various methods of evaluation and reporting have emerged. (20 credits)

International Sales Management critically analyses the role of sales managers and the challenges they face. You'll investigate selling strategies, sales planning and forecasting, and evaluate approaches to managing a sales team. (20 credits)

Global Perspectives in Human Resources and Employment Relations considers the relationships between businesses and employees on an international stage. You'll critically reflect on the development of multinational corporations and their employment practices, evaluating and critiquing how they respond to diverse institutional pressures. (20 credits)