1. MSc International Business
Programme Director
Dr Mei-Na Liao

2. What will you learn?
This course will provide students with an understanding of the intellectual issues and policy challenges arising in the field of international business and management. Specifically, these concern:
Globalisation and regionalisation
International business environment and institutions, including international accounting conventions and financial markets
International business strategy and marketing, including the stages and process of company internationalisation and market entry
International management across cultures and systems
The structure and governance of multinational corporations
The operational problems of international business, including HRM, logistical and marketing issues

3. Module plan Full Time (FT) – 2018 -2019
Part Time (PT) – &
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer
Global Shift
International HRM
Dissertation
Cross-Cultural Management
International Business Strategy
Corporate Governance and Innovation
Managing the Brand
Research Method in International Business
International Finance and Accounting
International Marketing
Issues in Management
International Operations and Procurement
Knowledge and Innovation System
FT: take all six modules
PT: take three from the list & complete the remaining three in the coming year
FT complete in SEP 2019
PT complete in SEP 2020

4. Timetable for classes & examinations 2018-2019
Semester 1
Date
Semester 2
Module 1
28/09/2018-
06/10/2018
Module 7
18/01/2019-
26/01/2019
Module 2
12/10/2018-
20/10/2018
Module 8
01/02/2019-
09/02/2019
Module 3
26/10/2018-
03/11/2018
Module 9
15/02/2019-
23/02/2019
Module 4
09/11/2018-
17/11/2018
Module 10
01/03/2019-
09/03/2019
Module 5
23/11/2018-
01/12/2018
Module 11
15/03/2019-
23/03/2019
Module 6
07/12/2018-
15/12/2018
Module 12
29/03/2019-
06/04/2019
Examination
12/01/2019
29/04/2019-
04/05/2019
Note:
1. Dissertation workshops will take place in Semester 2
2. Preliminary timetable which may be subject to change.

5. Mode of delivery All classes are in the evenings and weekends Each module is delivered in a two-week period, plus online tutorials- it looks like this:
Online Tutorial
Sessions 1 & 2
Sessions 3 & 4
Session 5
Session 6
Sessions 5 & 6
Sessions 7 & 8
Online tutorial
One week prior the classroom session starts.
Online learning activities to get students ready for the block modules.
The date will be specified on Canvas
Friday
&
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
One week before the assessment deadline due.
Online session to support students for preparing their assessment.
The date will be specified on Canvas
Full-Time
Part-Time
Repeated for
Note:
Induction is on 22nd September, 23rd and 24th September 2018
Preliminary timetable which may be subject to change

6. Please get in touch if you have any questions about the programme.
Thank you
Please get in touch if you have any questions about the programme.