MSc International Management

Designed to assist the next generation of managers in developing the necessary knowledge and skills for career development, our MSc in International Management offers a comprehensive overview of global management theories and practices, focusing on the different national and cultural contexts in which companies operate.

Stimulating and challenging, this master's degree combines elements of research, innovation and application to build your academic and professional skillsets. It's designed to enhance your career opportunities and open up areas for further study. A key course focus is global decision-making and exploring the role of management in a cross-cultural context, including the concepts and issues relating to diversity and human resource management.

You'll study a range of relevant subject areas, such as strategy formulation, sustainable business development, innovative marketing, and finance and accounting. Overall, this exciting postgraduate course offers a firm foundation in management skills for international settings.

• In an increasingly international business world, awareness of global management practices is desirable among employers. You'll have opportunities to build cross-cultural management skills valued in the international employment market.
• Teaching is provided by staff with specialist knowledge in a range of management areas and close links with business and industry.
• Course materials are available online, allowing you to prepare work in advance, ensuring that in-class learning is highly interactive.
• Our academic skills and professional practice module will support you in developing the academic skills required for study.

Key Features

• The programme provides a significant grounding in international management theories and practices.
• The University's excellent libraries, 24/7 IT facilities, WiFi and learning areas are freely available for your use.
• You can join the Greater Manchester Business School's well-established postgraduate community and study alongside fellow professionals aiming for a career in executive management.
• We're committed to helping you develop your employability and career network. We'll encourage you to attend guest lectures that enhance your learning, help you make contacts in the industry and contribute to your professional development.
• By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.

Entry Requirements

• Normally, you should have at least a lower second class honours degree (2.2) in a business-related subject (or an equivalent professional qualification). Examples of business-related subjects include: business management, accountancy, economics, politics, finance, international business, human resources, management information systems, logistics, supply chain management, operations management, marketing, business administration, data analytics, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, hospitality management, organisational leadership, project management, public relations, and law.
• Alternatively, you should have at least an upper second class honours degree (2.1) in any subject (or an equivalent professional qualification).
• We'll also consider your application if you don't possess the academic qualifications listed above but have at least two years of work experience in a business or management capacity.
• We'll also consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

MSc International Management is ideal if you want a management career that takes you around the world or you wish to work for international organisations with multi-country operations. The course focuses on global decision-making and the role of management in a cross-cultural context.

As a graduate of this master's degree, you'll possess an understanding of the global economic, social and political environments that affect organisations. The course supports you in developing a range of employability skills, including researching and reporting, public speaking, financial understanding, commercial awareness, strategic planning, enterprise and innovation, and decision-making in a global context.

What can I do with this qualification?

This course is designed to prepare you for a variety of management roles across a range of sectors and types of organisations. This may be within the private, public or voluntary sector, or a multinational company or SME. Roles are available in marketing, HR, finance, information systems, strategic management, retail, manufacturing, management consultancy, international banking, and commodities markets.

This internationally recognised qualification can also help to progress to competitive graduate schemes, which are advanced training packages for aspiring business leaders, usually in large corporate companies. These are often multinational or global companies that recognise the need for managers who understand the global market.

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possible careers include:

• Accountancy
• Hotel and leisure management
• Public relations
• Financial management
• Information systems
• Market research analysis
• Product management
• Health policy and information
• Purchasing
• Teaching and education
• Media (TV, film, online, newspaper, magazine)
• Advertising
• Self-employment
• Logistics
• Banking
• Auditing and quality assurance
• Project management
• Risk and insurance
• Journalism

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• International Marketing Management
• Information Systems for Business Performance
• HR In A Global Context
• Research Methods
• Dissertation
• Strategy
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Academic Skills and Professional Practice
• Financial Management and Decision Making

Assessment methods

LevelAssessment methodLevel 1Coursework 91%
Written exams 9%

Learning Activities

LevelActivityLevel 1Guided independent study 80%
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 20%

We use a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face sessions with online engagement. You can expect a range of learning and teaching methods, including lectures, workshops, group and individual tutorials, information literacy skills development, and personal development planning (PDP). We'll expect you to devote a significant amount of time to guided independent study. This can include, for example, engaging in general background reading, preparing for seminar activities, working on assignments, and revising for examinations.

Our assessment strategy serves several functions. The obvious and primary function is to evaluate your achievement. However, assessment also helps you organise and develop your learning. We'll provide feedback to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Assessments fall into two general categories: formative and summative. Formative assessments don't contribute to your overall module grade. However, they are integral to a module's learning strategy, so you must complete them. They will be marked, and you'll receive feedback on your level of achievement. Summative assessments, on the other hand, are activities for which the marks will contribute to your overall module grade. You'll also receive feedback on these assessments to see what you've done well and where you can improve.

We employ many different forms of assessment, such as coursework (usually essays), case studies, presentations, examinations and in-class assessments.