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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 www.gla.ac.uk/schools/business
Study type Taught

Summary

This Masters programme explores international business, cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship in a dynamic global context. You will engage in hands-on learning with the New Venture Creation programme and real-world consultancy projects. With expert guidance and industry insights, you will develop an entrepreneurial mindset and practical skills crucial for success in the global marketplace.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME - Master international business strategy, cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship skills, essential for leading in global markets.

  • Learn from world-class academics and industry leaders renowned for their expertise in global business and entrepreneurship.

  • Benefit from guest lectures by successful alumni who have launched their own businesses or excelled in multinational corporations.

  • Benefit from practical learning through our New Venture Creation programme and live consultancy projects, where you'll develop business start-up and international expansion expertise.

  • Enhance your international decision-making abilities with the hands-on consultancy market research projects, preparing you for strategic roles in international settings.

  • Develop teamwork skills in a diverse classroom environment, ensuring you excel in collaborative settings across different cultures and regions.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 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 Multinational Management Market Analysis Research Methods in International Business

Optional courses International Business and Entreprenership in Emerging Economies Managing Innovation and Technology Transfer Understanding Transnational Corporations Managing for a Sustainable World Technology Strategy and Patent Analysis

CAREER PROSPECTS 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.

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About the Adam Smith Business School

Welcome to the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, where history meets innovation, and you meet your future.

The University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School is proud to be part of one of Europe’s top business schools, distinguished by the prestigious triple crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, a mark of global excellence held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide.

Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. With centuries of academic heritage, we continue to …

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