International Management
| From | To | UK Fee * | International Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2012 | 31 Aug 2013 | £5500 | £9400 |
* Exceptions may apply. Please see Fees and Finance for further information.
Introduction
The MA International Management (MAIM) offers a postgraduate qualification with a specialist international focus. It is designed for graduates in business or management who have limited or no work experience.
The course is focused on developing your career. It covers a broad range of business activity and will equip you for the increasingly competitive international marketplace.
Through the course you will develop knowledge and understanding of business in a global context, including the way that business is done in different countries. You will also develop skills and abilities in international business, cross-cultural management and communication.
You will develop effective cross-cultural skills and skills in the formation and management of international personnel and training practice and will also have the opportunity to develop a broad perspective on managing a business internationally which will be complemented by a programme of organisational visits and speakers.
Your cross-cultural skills will be further enhanced by working as part of cultural diverse peer action learning sets. These allow you to share and benefit from the knowledge and experiences of your co-students.
Course Content
Term 1
- International Business Environmen (PGPB) 15 Credits
- Managing for Results (PGPB) 15 Credits
- Cross Cultural Management (PGPB)
- 15 Credits
- International Trade (PGPB) 15 Credits
Term 2
- Global Integrated Marketing Communications (PGPB) 15 Credits
- International HRM (PGPB) 15 Credits
- Global Corporate Strategy (PGPBM19) 15 Credits
- Optional Module (see options below)
Across Terms 1, 2 and 3:
- Applied Research Methods for Business and Management (PGPB) 15 Credits.
Term 3
- MAIM Dissertation 45 Credits
Plus one option from a list of modules that may include:
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (PGPBM41) 15 credits
- Innovation and Growth (PGPBM43) 15 credits
- International Marketing (PGPBM51) 15 credits
- Managing Diversity (PGPBM44) 15 credits
- Employee Relations (PGPBM45) 15 credits
- Project Management (PGPBM48) 15 credits
- Service Operations Management (PGPBM50) 15 credits
- Strategic Management of Human Resources (PGPBM37) 15 credits
- E-Marketing 15 credits
- Marketing Intelligence 15 credits
- Organizational Development and Change 15 credits
- Quality Management Systems 15 credits
- Health and Safety 15 credits
- Employment Law 15 credits
Availability of options may vary from year to year.
Entry Requirements
Applicants normally hold a 2:2 honours degree in a business discipline. Alternatively, if you have relevant experience or professional qualifications recognised as being the equivalent of an honours degree you may also be considered. If you do not meet the above requirements you may exceptionally be considered at the discretion of the Programme Leader.
If you are an overseas applicant whose first language is not English you will be required to produce evidence of competence in English. This will normally be a score of 6 on the British Council International English Language Testing Scheme (IELTS) test or a Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550/213 (paper/computer based).
Fees and Finance
The fees for this course are as specified in the table at the top of the page.
Please note that different fees apply to students studying for "Equivalent or Lower Qualifications" (ELQs). For more information about ELQs, please see the page Information for applicants who already have an HE Qualification.
For information about University scholarships and bursaries please see the page Fees and Finance.
Teaching and Assessment
You will be taught through seminars, simulations, project work, experiential and open learning and case study activities.
You will be assessed through presentations, reports, and peer and self-assessment.
Career Opportunities
The programme will open up opportunities in international business and management, and may pave the way to senior organisational roles in the forefront of leading change.
Other possible careers include consultancy and advisory roles for business.
Facilities
World Class Web/Design Tools
The University of Sunderland has made a significant investment in providing students with access to the latest releases of Adobe products.
Selected PCs within the St Peter's and Murray Libraries have been pre-loaded with the Creative Suite 4 CS4 Adobe Design Premium Suite for your exclusive use.
CS4 Creative includes key products such as Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver as well as Photoshop and a range of many others.
Further information is available from:
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/creativesuite/design/
For information regarding locations of PC or Macs within your own faculty that have access to Adobe products please contact your Faculty IT Support.
If you are interested in purchasing Adobe products for your own PC/Mac Adobe offer significant savings for student purchases via any of its approved re-sellers.
Please visit:
http://www.student-software.co.uk/
As a student of the Faculty of Business and Law, you will have access to some of the best learning support facilities in the higher education sector.
Our libraries provide computers, printing, photocopying, and inter-library loans. Sunderland also has an extensive electronic library collection, which means you can access much of the information you need online.
You will also benefit from access to over 500 computer workstations of the David Goldman Informatics Centre which offers the latest software packages - open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.