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Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Business or Management or other relevant social science discipline related to international business.

We welcome applications from a diverse range ...

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Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Business or Management or other relevant social science discipline related to international business.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds so may consider previous managerial work experience alongside lower academic qualifications. We also welcome prior experiential learning in social science disciplines that engage significantly with international business topics and/or involve some form of cross-national or international academic activity. The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicy for more information.

International Students
For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

Academic English: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level

Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.

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World Class Facilities
Teaching methods employed across this programme typically include lectures, workshops, tutorials, case studies, meetings with practitioners and experts in international business, use of decis...

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World Class Facilities
Teaching methods employed across this programme typically include lectures, workshops, tutorials, case studies, meetings with practitioners and experts in international business, use of decision making tools (e.g. Excel solvers and tools typically used in companies, interactive web or computer applications) and software demonstrations. Lectures are also often interspersed with discussion, group exercises and case studies which allow students to engage with theories and concepts and reflect on their application in practice. In collaboration with the QUB Science Shop and links with the William J. Clinton Leadership Institute, as well as guest lecturers from multinational companies, non-governmental organisations and local companies, our students are provided with regular insights into reality of business practices. Students may expect a variety of assessment types (reports, presentations, essays, exams) aimed to enhance skills development, critical analysis and capacity building.

Internationally Renowned Experts
This programme offers business students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge with regard to global business. The modules undertaken in this programme reflect such a perspective with students best placed to take up employment within global organisations. Further, the good academic foundation provided in this programme may serve as a starting point for progression towards PhD studies at high quality universities. The MSc International Business programme is run in a multicultural teaching environment with local and international students working and engaging together. The multinational environment coupled with the relatively small class sizes allow for a very strong learning experience where key intercultural competence's can be gained through various interactions.

Student Experience
This programme is taught at the Riddel Hall campus in South Belfast, which has dedicated facilities and resources for postgraduate students, including a state-of-the-art lecture theatre, a postgraduate common room, computer suites, catering and parking on site. The excellent Queen’s University Student Guidance Centre provides learning development service for all students who want to improve their study techniques, enhance critical writing, or refresh knowledge on numerical skills. In addition, the INTO Study Centre provides language support for international students, as well as guidance on careers and employability.

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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 suc...

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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.

Course Structure
The MSc International Business is awarded to students who successfully complete eight taught modules (120 CATS points) and a research dissertation/ consultancy project/academic research project (60 CATS points).

Taught modules are:
International Business Strategy
The Multinational Enterprise
Accounting in an International Environment
Sustainable Supply Chains and Networks
Global HRM
International Marketing
Research Methods and Techniques
Global Innovation Management

Exit qualifications are available: students may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma by successfully completing 120 CATS points from taught modules or a Postgraduate Certificate by successfully completing 60 CATS points from taught modules.

Learning and Teaching
Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

Teaching Methods
Teaching methods employed across this programme typically include lectures, workshops, tutorials, case studies, organisation visits, use of decision making tools (eg Excel solvers and tools typically used in companies, interactive web or computer applications) and software demonstrations. Lectures are also often interspersed with discussion, group exercises and case studies which allow students to engage with theories and concepts and reflect on their application in practice. In collaboration with Queen's Science Shop and links with the William J Clinton Leadership Institute, as well as guest lecturers from multinational companies, non-governmental organizations and local companies, our students are provided with regular insights into reality of business practices.

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This programme offers business students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge with regard to global business. The modules undertaken in this programme reflect such a perspective with students best placed to take up employment withi...

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This programme offers business students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge with regard to global business. The modules undertaken in this programme reflect such a perspective with students best placed to take up employment within global organisations.

Students will study a combination of modules that address the increasingly integrated and interdependent global economy within which international business is conducted, and the core functional areas of business from an international perspective. A dissertation is also required.

Modules are focused on core theories and contemporary issues related to international business strategy, accounting and financial aspects of international business, international supply chain networks, human resource management, marketing, as well as supporting methods for business and research.

The MSc International Business programme is run in a multicultural teaching environment with local and international students working and engaging together.

Semester 1
International Business Strategy
The Multinational Enterprise
Accounting in an International Environment
Sustainable Supply Chains and Networks

Semester 2
Global HRM
Research Methods and Techniques
Global Innovation Management

Semester 3
Every candidate for an MSc International Business is required to complete a traditional dissertation or a consultancy project or An Academic Research Project before they can be considered for the award of the degree. In order to be able to progress to the dissertation options in Semester 3, students should normally have successfully completed all of taught modules.

Dissertation
A dissertation is an original and substantial piece of written work, in which a problem, hypothesis or question of importance is subjected to analysis and elucidation using an explicit method or methods. The originality of the dissertation lies in it being the new work of an individual author tackling an issue of practical and/or academic significance. The dissertation is expected to make a contribution to knowledge. This means that your research must be linked satisfactorily to what is already known about the topic. This requires a thorough review of the literature that already exists about the topic. The dissertation project normally entails the collection of primary data, a detailed discussion of the research methodology and conclusions/recommendations and the contextual value of the findings.

Consultancy Based Project
The aim of the consultancy based report module is to allow students to draw on their range of knowledge and skills and use this to provide solutions to a live business problem/challenge/issue or case.
A Consultancy Project involves working with a client organisation to make recommendations for solving a pre-set consulting problem, challenge or issue. The purpose of the Consultancy Project is to enable students to develop critical skills in effective client engagement, leadership and project management. This module challenges students to develop and advance their ability to read and think critically, question received wisdom, and develop logical and reasoned arguments. There is a limited number of consultancy projects available; obtaining the consultancy project is a part of a competitive process.

Academic Research Project
Instead of completing a traditional dissertation or a consultancy project, students can elect to do an academic research project. The Academic Research Project is essentially a super-module that comprises three inter-related elements. The first two elements are similar to normal modules (Contemporary Issues in Management and Business Governance and Ethics), but are taught in bloc form. These modules, along with the other modules student complete on their respective programmes, help students prepare for the third element, the Critical Literature Review.

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This programme provides the knowledge and skills which are sought by employers - SMEs focused on business intelligence, trade or business solutions, manufacturing companies, multinational enterprises, international institutions and ...

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This programme provides the knowledge and skills which are sought by employers - SMEs focused on business intelligence, trade or business solutions, manufacturing companies, multinational enterprises, international institutions and NGOs and government agencies responsible for trade and investment - as well the consulting industry. Some students may wish to pursue an academic career through PhD study – in the last three years four of our students started academic careers in the UK and abroad.

Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/