2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc International Business
| Programme code: | MSC-BS/IB | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Andreas Georgiadis (Deputy: Hanh Pham) | Contact address: | A.Georgiadis1@leeds.ac.uk (H.Pham@leeds.ac.uk) |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
- A good quality bachelors degree or equivalent qualification.
- Applicants without these qualifications but with significant work experience may be admitted at the discretion of the University.
- Whilst an interest in International Business is expected, prior experience or qualifications in this area are not required.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Leeds University Business School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Leeds University Business School
Programme specification:
Our graduates will:
1. Demonstrate critical understanding of international organisations, their management, their cultures and the environment in which they operate.
2. Have critical understanding and knowledge of international business theories and frameworks and their practical application.
3. Be independent, critical thinkers, capable of generating insights and making judgements and decisions in an international business setting.
4. Demonstrate the independent research skills and advanced analytical abilities needed to approach complex issues in international business management.
5. Have the interpersonal and reflective skills required to operate effectively in a multicultural business environment and support and manage continued professional development within international business and management roles.
6. Have an understanding of the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of globalisation.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates are eligible for the award if they pass the 150 credits of modules (including compulsory to pass modules) and achieve an overall average mark of 50 or above, calculated across the 180 credits of modules studied.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| LUBS5217M | Globalization of Innovation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5232M | International Strategic Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5267M | International Business Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5902M | Data Analysis in International Business | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5904M | Professional and Academic Skills for International Business | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5911M | Dissertation for International Business | 45 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Sep | |
| LUBS5913M | International Trade Environment | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5921M | Culture and Ethics in International Business | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits of optional modules (15 credits in Semester 1 and 15 credits in Semester 2).
| LUBS5006M | International Business Finance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5140M | Global Economic Coordination and Governance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5214M | Foreign Market Entry Strategy | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5268M | European Business | 15 credits | Not running in 202324 | |
| LUBS5270M | Chinese Business | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5914M | Global Business Immersion | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| LUBS5916M | Global Leadership | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| LUBS5918M | Management of Global Value Chains and Multinational Enterprises | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 04/05/2023 16:40:53
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