MSc International Management
Cardiff, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 27,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for overseas | for home: £12,200
Key Summary
Globalisation means the world is more connected than ever. Increased trade and cultural exchange give organisations opportunities to expand internationally and meet the growing demand for goods and services that span continents.
However, progress comes at a price. The people and places affected by our global marketplace face overwhelming challenges in employment and environment, regulation and responsibility, politics and profiteering.
The business of changing the world is ours.
Our MSc in International Management addresses these global issues. We’ll help you ask fundamental questions about the ethics of business so that you can become a responsible international manager capable of contributing sustainable and ethically informed solutions to society’s grand challenges.
Why Study this Course
Learn tools and techniques to recognise and resolve ethical dilemmas in global business.
International Study Tour
Take an International Study Tour to destinations like Airbus France and Toulouse Business School.
Get the Latest Insights
Understand real-world management challenges from high-profile business speakers and company visits.
Change Business for Good
Address a contemporary business challenge in your International Management Project.
Socially Responsible
As the world's first Public Value Business School, we're committed to delivering social improvement alongside economic development.
We are committed to investing up to a total of £500,000 in this high-value competitive scholarship scheme to support UK students who are planning to start an eligible Master’s programme in 2024/25.
Each Scholarship is worth £3,000 and will be awarded a tuition fee discount.
Eligibility
UK students are eligible to apply for the Scholarship. You normally need to have achieved at least a 2.1 or equivalent in your first degree to be eligible. You need to submit an application to study at Cardiff University and be made an offer to study before your fee status can be confirmed.
This course is taught from September to June and you will study a range of both compulsory core modules and a range of options. Following on from the taught stage you will undertake a project with support from a supervisor.
In the autumn semester, you will study five core modules.
In the spring semester, you will study the core Academic Skills and Research Methods module which carries on from the previous semester as well as taking three optional modules from the optional module list.
Upon successful completion of the taught stage, you will undertake the International Management Project.
A typical project involves writing a critical review of the existing literature covering a topic in international management, identifying a way of engaging with that literature through individual critical research and reflection via primary and/or secondary sources and developing a set of conclusions relating to further theoretical, conceptual and empirical research.
You are free to decide whether to focus more on academic, policy-making or managerial issues subject to the approval of your supervisor and the programme director.
Core Modules for Year One
- International Management
- International Business Environment
- Cross Cultural Management
- Academic Skills and Research Methods
- International Business Ethics and Political Economy
- The International Management Project
Optional Modules for Year One
- Asian Business Systems
- Professional Services: People, Professions and Power
- Sustainable Development and Managing with Nature
- Sustainable Work in a Global Context
How will I be Assessed?
Assessment methods vary from module to module but, across your degree scheme as a whole, you can expect a mixture of exams, coursework, essays, practical work, presentations, and individual and group projects.
What Skills Will I Practise and Develop?
As a result of engaging fully with this course, you will acquire and develop a range of valuable skills, both those which are discipline-specific and more generic ‘employability skills’. These will allow you to:
- Grasp complex issues with confidence
- Ask the right questions about complex texts
- Have an imaginative appreciation of different views and options and analyse these critically
- Identify and apply relevant data
- Develop practical research skills
- Propose imaginative solutions of your own that are rooted in evidence
- Communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively in writing and speech
- Sourcing, interpreting and presenting relevant numerical information – to support the composition of project reports and business cases
- Work to deadlines and priorities, managing a range of tasks at the same time
- Work as part of a team, developing a collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Use IT programs and standard software packages, where appropriate
- Take responsibility for your own learning program and professional development
At Cardiff Business School, you’ll receive a career-changing education from world-leading academics who have different points of view. They’ll challenge your thinking as you consider the world of business from a range of alternative perspectives.
On our MSc in International Management, you’ll benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our Career Enhancer Team. They’re ready and waiting to identify events and opportunities to help you achieve your future aspirations.
We’ve developed relationships that range from the largest multinationals to the smallest micro-businesses, and include a wide variety of social enterprises and cooperatives. We use these networks to deliver value for our students through:
- Real-world case studies and insights
- Collaboration with our Public Value Entrepreneurs in Residence
- Guest lectures
- Field trips and workshops
This wide-ranging and varied learning experience will help enhance your career and demonstrate how you can make a difference along the way.
This course is aimed at those who want to work as international managers in multinational companies, global enterprises and SMEs.
How will I be Taught?
Our teaching is heavily informed by research and combines academic rigour with practical relevance. Our internationally leading faculty consists of academics who are at the forefront of knowledge within their field. They bring the lessons learnt from their most recent research into the classroom, giving you access to up-to-date real-life examples and scenarios and critical business thinking.
Your teaching and learning resources will be provided and we will be responsive to your needs and views. For your part, you will need to put in the necessary amount of work both during and outside formal teaching sessions and to make good use of the facilities provided.