What will I learn?
The curriculum has been carefully devised in order to develop vital critical skills in students, enabling them to understand and appraise international business from a theoretical and practical perspective, and also tackle business challenges in their future career.
Essential insight into the main challenges faced by a globalised business, including the actual workings and resources of such organisations, and the ability to demonstrate orally and in writing an understanding of the global market.
The necessary personal and professional skills in order to prepare, coordinate and implement business procedures in an autonomous fashion.
The ability to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course via research activity into the international business field.
How will I benefit?
The rich course content and structure provides students with a key opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills that will kick-start their international business career.
- The highly international blend of students enrolled on the course makes for an exceptional international learning opportunity, fully tailored to the global market that awaits students upon graduation.
- A chance to build a strong peer network during the course, which can subsequently be leveraged when graduates embark upon their international career trajectory.
- Significant recruitment possibilities, both in Ireland and abroad. Graduates of the course are highly desired by such companies as Bank of America, BP Group, Deloitte and Hewlett Packard.
Curriculum
This flexible and wide-ranging programme is available on a 1 year full-time basis or 2 year part-time (via classes held during the working day). The balance of options covers a broad scope of management and business topics, all vital to grasping the theory and practice of the global marketplace.
In the Autumn Trimester, students complete 3 core modules.
In the Spring Trimester, students complete 2 core modules plus 1 option module.
In the Summer Trimester, students complete 1 core module plus 1 of 3 pathways, choosing between an internship, consultancy project or 2 additional option modules.
Part of the international course experience includes an opportunity for selected students to spend Semester 2 in a leading French business school.
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Core modules Plus 1 option module |
Core module Plus 1 pathway: Pathway A OR OR Choose 2 option modules |
Please be advised that the above reflects the 2023/2024 curriculum structure and is subject to change each year. Option modules listed are indicative of what has been delivered in previous years and are also subject to change.
The MSc in International Business provides students with an essential insight into the main challenges faced by a globalised business, including the actual workings and resources of such organisations. During the programme, students will develop a strong ability to demonstrate, orally and in writing, an understanding of the global market and also the ability to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course via research activity into the international business field (Purpose).
We value notions of inclusion, respect, and collaboration in the learning process (education and subject/discipline/professional values).
MSc International programme attracts students from various educational and cultural backgrounds who want to follow international careers and provides a truly international learning environment in which students are expected to work, study, and share experiences in multinational teams (the nature of the learning environment for students).
The curriculum has been carefully devised in order to develop vital critical skills in students, enabling them to understand and appraise international business from a theoretical and practical perspective, and also tackle business challenges in their future career. The programme aims to be a recognized leader in our field in terms of reputation, contributions to knowledge, and inclusion of evidence based approach into teaching. Students will experience a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshop sessions. Students will work as individuals, and also as part of a team on case study analysis, presentations, and research papers and essays (key approaches to teaching, learning and assessment).
On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:
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Programme Goal 1: Informed thinkers |
Critically assess the most important topics in international business including international management, global strategy, and international corporate finance. Explore real-world issues and tackle current international business challenges and interact with companies giving you the opportunity to test, extend, and refine your knowledge and skills. |
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Programme Goal 2: Critical and analytical judgement |
Undertake and present research papers and essays demonstrating your ability to put theory into practice in written and oral forms. Utilize appropriate online data bases to conduct research on international business environment issues and trends. |
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Programme Goal 3: Agility and a development mind-set |
Appreciate diverse points of view and others thinking and learn from others through active engagement in project teams. Demonstrate an understanding of how multinational companies, governments and financial markets interact. |
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Programme Goal 4: Ambition for action and contribution |
Employ appropriate negotiation and judgmental skills such as critical thinking and problem solving when working in culturally diverse teams. Demonstrate an ability to impress future employers with your ability to develop plan strategies and organizational structures that are appropriate for organizations operating in the global market place. |
Global Leadership Programme (GLP)
Our optional Global Leadership Programme (GLP) offers you a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse range of co-curricular professional development activities alongside the modules you take on the Master's programme. Participation in the GLP can give you an advantage over similarly qualified job candidates and increase your readiness for success in the workplace.
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