International Business

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will gain an understanding of international business and the multidisciplinary context in which this knowledge exists.

What you will learn

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. Graduates hold a broad range of international business subject-specific, intellectual, practical, personal and social skills and competencies to analyse management issues critically and to design and implement strategy and policy.

How you will learn

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 (of your work in a lab), case studies and problems to solve.

• 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.
• Our strengths in this field are drawn from our research, training and policy advice, which support this programme.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.