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MScInternational Management

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Overview

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Programme structure

Core modules
Principles of Business Management and Economics
In this module you will develop an understanding of the issues a firm and its managers have to deal with. You will look at the strategic decisions a manager must make in order to survive and compete in the market place, and the resource allocation problems between and within firms, their consumers, and how to address them. You will assess how these ‘big issues’ are best addressed in the context of the economic characteristics of a firm, and consider the competitiveness of its environment.

International Accounting and Finance
In this module you will develop an understanding of key accounting and finance techniques and practices. You will look at the role of accounting information in external and internal decision making and will consider the properties of profit and the main techniques for measuring it. You will learn how to prepare basic financial statements, and become familiar with different regional and national influences on financial reporting requirements and expectations.

International Strategy and Entrepreneurship
In this module you will develop an understanding of how international strategy and entrepreneurship fit into the organisation and running of a commercial entity. You will look at the ways in which a firm can achieve sustainable competitive advantage through strategy and entrepreneurship, evaluating the processes that firms use to develop, renew and reconfigure these. You will also examine the theoretical frameworks of strategy and entrepreneurship in the real business world.

International Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
In this module you will critically analyse the relationships between personnel management, employee relations and human resource management. You will evaluate the impact of internal and external labour markets on the human resource strategies used by organisations, considering the impact of globalisation, culture and information. You will look at international recruitment and selection, and examine the importance of training and development in multinational corporations. You will also examine the role of international human resource management practice and the ethics of development and corporate social responsibility for labour relations.

International Marketing Management
In this module you will develop an understanding of how international marketing practice fits into the organisation and running of a global corporation. You will look at key marketing concepts within a global context, considering the standardisation and adaptation of strategies, cultural forces, and their influence on consumer behaviour. You will also examine common criticisms of marketing practice and typical marketer responses.

Information and Operations Management
In this module you will develop an understanding of the strategic issues in information systems and the ways in which organisations might strengthen their competitive position through the use of well-designed and well-managed information systems. You will analyse the development of manufacturing and service operations management, considering the strategic implications of operational decisions. You will examine the activities of planning and control as a means of matching supply and demand, becoming familiar with the approaches to inventory management, including material requirements planning. You will also look at the the principles and practice of just-in-time manufacturing, and the role of quality management systems.

Project Work for Managers – Sustainability and Societies
In this module you will develop an understanding of how ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) inform sustainability management issues in large, transnational organisations. You will look at issues such as consumption and sustainability, assessing the dichotomy of economic and environmental interests. You will also examine a range of ethical beliefs and expectations that underpin environmental and social sustainability.

Project Work for Managers – Business Research Skills
In the module you will develop the skills neccessary to undertake a piece of your own research. You will learn how to write a research proposal and review existing literature. You will look at methods of data collection and analysis, critically evaluating their suitability to your research question.

Project Work for Managers – Independent Report
In this module you will write a report, around 8,000 words in length, on a contemporary management topic. You will critically apply the skills, techniques, and knowledge acquired throughout your studies, using a range of sources to produce a professional-standard report with clear, accurate, and concise findings.

Management in Context
This workshop series will provide you with the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have developed throughout your studes to a range of management functions. Working in small groups, you will respond critically and constructively to comments made by others, developing your ability to construct and defend a coherent argument.

Professional Business and Applied Research Skills
In this module you will develop an understanding of effective business communication, including public speaking in English, giving feedback and communicating in teams. You will consider the actions and attitudes that comprise professional conduct in the business environment, and will look at typical recruitment processes. You will be introduced to a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly used in management studies.

Career opportunities

On graduating with a MSc in International Management from Royal Holloway you will be in a position to take a variety of different career paths. You may choose to combine this qualification with your first degree studies to indicate a market sector or a functional specialism. Important skills are gained for those entering fields such as finance,accountancy and regulatory bodies; we also recognise the role of family and closely held business enterprises for some.

We will help students to recognise their own strengths, skills and abilities so that they can make strong applications for their chosen job or further study.

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you