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University of Glasgow: International Business
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Adam Smith Business School View department profile |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk/business |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
International Business will provide you with advanced knowledge and skills in international business, cross-cultural management and entrepreneurship in an international context.
- This programme is designed for students with talent, ambition and entrepreneurial flair, who would like to develop a career in international business development, international entrepreneurship or venture management.
- It combines developing entrepreneurial skills for business start-up and management skills for the international market place.
- You will learn about new venture creation and business start-up, business growth in cross-border contexts and be involved in international consultancy projects.
- In semester 2 you will get the opportunity to carry out a consultancy market research project for companies to advise them on the international market place.
- By the end of the programme you will be able toidentify opportunities, design and plan international strategies, and implement product development in cross cultural contexts.
- You will be taught by staff renowned for creative research on the internationalisation of small and medium-sized businesses, multinational enterprises, and international economics. Some of our lecturers are able to discuss their own research or business ventures when explaining theories to help aid your understanding of international business and entrepreneurship.
- You will have guest lectures from inspiring alumni who have used the degree to help them start their own business.
- You will develop analytical skills in evaluating secondary and primary data for international decision-making through the consultancy market research project.
- Classes provide you with an interactive learning environment and develop your multicultural team-working capabilities.
- Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.
You will take nine core and two optional courses and submit a dissertation. Over the course of your degree, you will put theory into practice by combining your learning from the two main subject areas, international business and entrepreneurship, to develop a start–up plan for a business with international potential. You will then develop your understanding of how firms compete successfully in the international market place. Throughout the year you will develop practical, intellectual and transferable skills through a range of group and individual activities. You will also be involved in internationalisation consultancy projects with real companies.
Core courses
- ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE FOR SMES
- GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
- INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
- INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
- MANAGING ACROSS CULTURES AND COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT
- MULTINATIONAL MANAGEMENT
- MARKET ANALYSIS
- SPECIALIST RESEARCH METHODS
Optional courses
- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENERSHIP IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
- MANAGING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
- UNDERSTANDING TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
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Graduates are presented with a range of opportunities in the employment market. Our alumni have either set up their own business, or worked in SMEs, consultancy or multinational companies such as AMT Group, Google and IGI Global, in a management capacity. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provides 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.
MSc
University of Glasgow
Adam Smith Business School
The University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School has the triple crown of accreditation and is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, evidence of our credibility and performance worldwide. In 2019, the School was also recognised by the Athena Swan Charter, achieving a Bronze Award for gender equality. In 2020, the Adam Smith Business School became an advanced signatory of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME). This signals our commitment to promote sustainability and responsible management in our teaching, research and practice.
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