International Business MSc

Our MSc International Business provides core training and expertise in key issues in international business and management, analytics and research methods, while also enabling a focus on specific areas of study such as strategy, human resource management, business ethics, globalisation and sustainable development. It is particularly relevant if you are, or would like to be, a manager with responsibility for international business and policy affairs in a private or public sector organisation. It also provides a foundation for pursuing doctoral research. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?** <br/><br/><br/>- The MSc International Business seeks to meet the buoyant labour market demand for more postgraduates in the field of international business and management, by providing you with a critical research-based knowledge and expertise in a broad range of key issues. <br/><br/><br/>- On this course you will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to be able to analyse problems in international business, both in conceptual and practical terms.<br/><br/><br/>- You will carry out research in the field of international business and management, including critical appraisal, theory development and the application of theories, concepts and principles using qualitative and quantitative research methods.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will learn** <br/><br/>The course combines specialist modules in international business with general training in business analytics and research methods, taught by a team with an international reputation in their respective areas. Your dissertation, which is undertaken on an international business topic, gives you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your personal interests and career requirements. <br/><br/>**How you will learn** <br/><br/>You will be taught using a variety of means including pre-recorded lectures, seminars, online discussions, Moodle discussion forums, self-directed study, reading, activities in the computer laboratories and one-to-one discussions with tutors, in particular during dissertation supervision meetings. We use a variety of assessment methods to enhance student learning, including essays, quizzes and multiple-choice questionnaires, practical assessments, case studies and problems to solve.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Birkbeck has a successful track record of delivering postgraduate programmes in international business, which is enhanced by learning in London, a centre of international business.<br/><br/><br/>- We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.<br/><br/><br/>- Academic tutorial support and guidance systems are in place to ensure your academic and personal development. We also have a dedicated learning coordinator, who will support you in your studies.<br/><br/><br/>- Study is organised flexibly and inclusively, accommodating the busy and varied lives of students. You will have access to Moodle, our online learning resource where all information and materials relating to your course of study and modules are available, as well as the Birkbeck Library and e-Library.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>Graduates of the MSc International Business stand out to employers because they hold a broad range of subject-specific, intellectual, practical, personal and social skills and competencies to analyse issues critically and to design and implement strategy and policy. <br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths in business or management in a domestic or international context or in any more specific area in the public or private sector where an understanding of international business and management is essential. Possible professions include: <br/><br/><br/>- management consultant<br/><br/><br/>- international business analyst<br/><br/><br/>- corporate governance manager<br/><br/><br/>- accounting or finance executive<br/><br/><br/>- corporate investment banker<br/><br/><br/>- human resource officer<br/><br/><br/>- marketing executive<br/><br/><br/>- logistics and distribution officer<br/><br/><br/>- systems analyst. <br/>