MSc International Business

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• A good quality bachelors degree or equivalent qualification.
• Applicants without these qualifications but with significant work experience may be admitted at the discretion of the University.
• Whilst an interest in International Business is expected, prior experience or qualifications in this area are not required.

Programme specification

Our graduates will:

1. Demonstrate critical understanding of international organisations, their management, their cultures and the environment in which they operate.

2. Have critical understanding and knowledge of international business theories and frameworks and their practical application.

3. Be independent, critical thinkers, capable of generating insights and making judgements and decisions in an international business setting.

4. Demonstrate the independent research skills and advanced analytical abilities needed to approach complex issues in international business management.

5. Have the interpersonal and reflective skills required to operate effectively in a multicultural business environment and support and manage continued professional development within international business and management roles.

6. Have an understanding of the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of globalisation.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students are eligible for the award if they pass the 150 credits of modules (including any pass for progression modules) and achieve an overall average mark of 50 or above, calculated across the 180 credits of modules.

Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 150 credits of compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5217M	Globalization of Innovation	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5232M	International Strategic Management	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5267M	International Business Theory	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5902M	Data Analysis in International Business	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5904M	Professional and Academic Skills for International Business	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5911M	Dissertation for International Business	45	1 Jan to 30 Sep
LUBS5913M	International Trade Environment	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5921M	Culture and Ethics in International Business	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional Modules

Candidates will be required to study 15 credits in Semester 1 and 15 credits in Semester 2 from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5006M	International Business Finance	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5140M	Global Economic Coordination and Governance	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5214M	Foreign Market Entry Strategy	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5270M	Chinese Business	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5526M	Global Perspectives on Enterprise	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5914M	Global Business Immersion	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5916M	Global Leadership	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5918M	Management of Global Value Chains and Multinational Enterprises	15	Not running in 202425

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