MScInternational Business
Why is this subject for you?
- You realise that business is increasingly conducted in a global marketplace and wish to gain essential skills necessary to understand and manage business challenges and opportunities in such a setting.
- You want a career in organisations such as multinational corporations, international non-governmental organisations, multilateral international organisations, and consultancies, many of which have offices in Ireland.
- You want to be taught and supervised by leading, research active international business and management academics who provide an engaging learning environment.
International Business is focused on organisations that do not limit their operations to a single nation state, such as Citigroup and Google. The MSc programme in International Business considers why these organisations exist, how they are successful in the ever-changing global environment, and what their activities mean for the different countries in which they do business.
This programme provides students with the knowledge and skills required to survive and thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. Students will gain an understanding of the tools, techniques and practical skills associated with operating an organisation across borders, and an appreciation of the interactions between firms, governments and society in an international context.
- Entry requirements
- Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Business or Management.
- English language requirements
- An IELTS* score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each test component. *Taken within the last 2 years.
- Tuition fees
- £25,800 / ¥232,200
Course Content
Semester 1
- The Global Business Environment
- Global Innovation Management
- Marketing in the Digital Age
- Global Human Resource Management (HRM)
Semester 2
- Doing Business in Emerging Markets
- Analytics with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Making Ethical Business Decisions
- Developing Career and Employability Skills
Semester 3
- International Business (IB) Capstone
ASSESSMENT
There is a broad range of assessment types including presentations, reports, podcasts, game-based simulations, analytics practicals, teamwork and business plans. This variety is balanced with a streamlined approach to assessment submissions and feedback across the programme that is manageable for students. Feedback which is tailored and timely is provided to students on all assessments.
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Applications open
Why Queen's
Student Experience
Focuses on cutting-edge International Business Issues.
The programme focuses on understanding how global managers and organisations navigate grand challenges and megatrends.
Students will gain knowledge and develop skills in a wide range of cutting-edge issues like artificial intelligence, data analytics, sustainability, geopolitical instability, innovation, ethics, and doing business in emerging markets.
Career Development
Emphasis on Employability Skills.
A unique module on Developing Careers and Employability Skills is dedicated to enhancing students’ employability. Through an experienced careers team, students will build an awareness of relevant job opportunities and enhance critical skills for building successful careers. Valuable opportunities to engage with employers and alumni are embedded throughout the programme via employer insights, networking circles, LinkedIn workshops, and job talks.
Careers
The programme provides a wide range of opportunities for graduates to work across various kinds of organisations, industries, roles, and careers. Most of the opportunities will carry a degree of international exposure in the work that graduates engage in.
Previous graduates have gone on to work for start-ups, SMEs, multinational enterprises, trade or business solutions, manufacturing companies, international institutions, NGOs, and government agencies responsible for trade and investment.
Graduates have secured successful careers in a diverse range of roles related to consultancy, strategy, HRM, technology, finance, sales, and analytics. Typical roles include Strategy Consultants, Global Portfolio Traders, Global Mobility Analysts, Group Head of Innovation, Global Marketing Managers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Account Executives, Senior Consultants, Sales Directors, HR Managers, Market Analysts for FDI, M&A Executives, and Financial Managers.
One year after graduation
- Sales Assistant (Ireland)
- Trainee/Entry positions (UK, abroad)
Two years after graduation
- Recruitment Consultant (UK)
- Senior Associate (UK)
- PhD students (UK)
- Middle Office Analyst (UK, Ireland)
- PhD student/teaching assistant (UK, China)
Three years after graduation
- Business Research Analyst (UK)
- Portfolio Real Estate Executive (Malaysia)
- Associate - Forensic Services (UK)
- Purchasing manager (Vietnam)
- W Lounge Supervisor (United Arab Emirates)
- Corporate Finance I&G Associate (UK)
- Associate in HR (UK)
- Marketing analyst (UK)
“MSc International Business has been a course of excellent learning which helped me in broadening my vision and knowledge base. It covers a good range of disciplines such as international marketing, human resource management, global supply chain and it provided an opportunity for further specialisation in a field of interest. All the lecturers were amongst the best in their field of study and I found them to be very supportive."Ali Asif, MSc International Business
