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MScInternational Business

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Tuition fee To be confirmed
More information

birmingham.ac.uk/..rnational-business.aspx 

Overview

For graduates wishing to develop a career in international business, a wide range of opportunities exists. The programme draws on the talents of internationally respected scholars and highly respected teachers whose expertise covers globalisation, the international aspects of accounting and finance, corporate governance, e-commerce, human resource management, marketing, organisation of multinational corporations, operations and procurement, and strategy.

Programme structure

Core modules

Semester 1

Global Shift
Issues in Management
International Finance and Accounting
International Marketing


Semester 2

International Business Strategy
Global Talent Management
International Operations and Procurement
Research Methods – Introduction
Research Dissertation


Choices of the following Electives

Doing Business in Emerging Economies
International E-Business
Cross Cultural Management
Corporate Governance and Organisation
Knowledge and Innovation Systems
Cooperative Strategy
Country Manager
Finance and Strategy

Career opportunities

Small and medium-sized firms with strong niche positions are also increasingly looking for talented and well-trained staff to help them undertake international expansion. In major emerging economies such as Brazil, China and India, successful domestic firms are poised to become multinational through expanding overseas. They too welcome graduates with the appropriate knowledge about doing business internationally

As a postgraduate at Birmingham Business School you will have access to our specialist careers service, Careers in Business. This service is only available to postgraduates and provides support with job applications and interviews, job seeking and skills development.

Services include:

Individual appointments to review your CV or application form, discuss your career plans and provide advice about job seeking.

Workshops to help you develop the skills that multinational employers look for.

Events and exercises to help you get through the graduate selection process include practice interview sessions and a mock assessment centre

Opportunities to interact with employers and recruiters at sector specific events such as Careers in Banking and Careers in Consulting.

Apply now! Fall semester 2021/22
Application period has ended
Notes
The programme is full for Autumn 2017

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States

Apply now! Fall semester 2021/22
Application period has ended
Notes
The programme is full for Autumn 2017

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States