International Business Management MSc - 2020/1

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc International Business Management

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip International Business Management
PGCert International Business Management

Professional recognition

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PKA61006 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Business and Management (Master)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Surrey Business School

Programme Leader

ABOUTALEBI Reza (SBS)

Date of production/revision of spec

21/01/2022

Educational aims of the programme

  • This Masters program features the latest thinking and developments in international strategy, as well as emerging issues in international business such as the rise of emerging market multinationals and global innovation.
  • It also includes modules that develop essential skills and knowledge for understanding and analyzing international business.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Being able to apply critical evaluation of globalization and its drivers C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Gaining competence in analysing and formulating suitable strategies for global firms C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Demonstrating capability in developing human resource management strategies for global firms K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Gaining core knowledge regarding key marketing strategies K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Demonstrating familiarity with the principles of accounting and finance K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Acquiring the necessary capabilities in analysing international trade in terms of export, import, licensing, supply chain, trade policies, and economic blocs C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Being able to interpret business and finance related materials on globalization C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Demonstrating an ability and skills to collect secondary qualitative and quantitative data C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Developing dynamic and multiple perspectives in understanding business strategies, and their consequences on stakeholders C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Being able to collect, analyse and apply secondary data P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Demonstrating written communication skills in preparing reports and individual assignments P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Applying team-work and group efforts in the business-related context P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Acquiring the capability to learn by self-reflection and self-testing of theoretical knowledge T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Being able to manage the time and complete an individual project independently T PGCert, PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ Level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ Level 6.

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7


OCTOBER START

First semester
(semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study four compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM009 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MANM016 - MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
MANM017 - MARKETING
MANM397 - GLOBAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION


Second semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study three compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM297 - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
MANM013 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MANM407 - GLOBAL STRATEGY

And you will need to choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM115 - INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
MANM010 - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
POLM019 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY


Summer period you will study three compulsory modules (15 credits each aside from MANM372 which is 30 credits):

MANM372 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROJECT
MANM381 - E-BUSINESS STRATEGY
MANM373 - BUSINESS REPORTING TECHNIQUES


For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates



FEBRUARY START

First semester
(semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study three compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM297 - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
MANM013 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MANM407 - GLOBAL STRATEGY

And you will need to choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each) to study:

MANM115 - INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
MANM010 - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
POLM019- INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY


Summer period you will study three compulsory modules (15 credits each aside from MANM372 which is 30 credits):

MANM372 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROJECT
MANM381 - E-BUSINESS STRATEGY
MANM373 - BUSINESS REPORTING TECHNIQUES


Second semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study four compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM009 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MANM016 - MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
MANM017 - MARKETING
MANM397 - GLOBAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION


For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Other information

In this programme, the following three modules will be run over the summer period:
Business Reporting Techniques (MANM373)
E-Business Strategy (MANM381)
International Business Project (MANM372)

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.