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PostgraduateCourse summary
Why study this course? The International Business Management with Project Management MSc degree will give you a systematic understanding of business organisations, their external environment and how they create value sustainably, with a special focus on the area of project management. The degree programme focuses on providing knowledge for practical use, allowing you to develop business management skills that will enhance your career. Guided by our staff, you'll learn the theory and practice of business management. More about this course The key aim of the course is to develop the decision making and interpersonal skills that are essential for a successful career in business and management. As part of the degree, you'll have access to an individual leadership assessment and feedback software. This software will help identify your strengths and provide you with an opportunity for personal and professional growth. The business simulation used will help bring business to life in the classroom. Competing in groups with other students, you'll experiment with business strategies, test business ideas and experience the consequences of your actions in a virtual simulated business environment. The simulation will help you understand how teams work together to make decisions, manage risk and beat the competition. Whilst not essential any experiences of business, for example as employees, customers or managers, will contribute in building and applying business concepts. We focus your learning on the practical understanding of the global world of business, providing a rich environment where international experience and practice is shared. You'll have the opportunity to develop presentation, critical thinking, negotiation and problem solving skills, all of which are desirable in successful employees in the world of global business. Businesses make an extraordinary contribution to solving problems that we all face. They meet many of our needs efficiently and effectively, delivering innovation and improvement on a daily basis. They also provide great opportunity to grow and learn for those that pursue the dream of starting a business or of working for an international company. We expect our graduates to be high performing business managers who understand the vital need for sustainable growth, the importance of equality of opportunity and the value in diversity.
Modules
Example modules include: Business Consultancy Project; Dissertation; Work Placement; Operations and Technology Management; International Business Strategy with Simulation; International Corporate Finance; Data Warehousing and Big Data; Economics of International Trade; Sustainability in Global Companies; Environmental Economics and Investment; Strategic Programme, Portfolio and Project Management; International Project Management Practice; Leading and Developing People; Digital Marketing and Social Media; International Logistics.
Assessment method
The assessment requirements built into each module are appropriate to the learning outcomes, qualities and abilities being assessed. Individual coursework assignments and group work reflective statements, coursework presentations, discussion fora and peer assessments will be used to assess academic, professional and practical skills development. This will come in a variety of forms including reports, essays, portfolios, presentations and videos.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Management Institute
Entry requirements
You will be required to have: A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree from a UK or recognised international university or another equivalent international qualification; or An acceptable professional qualification equivalent such as the CMI, CIM, CIMA, at level 6 or above Following the review of applications, candidates may be required to attend a selection interview. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £1450 | Module |
| Northern Ireland | £1450 | Module |
| Scotland | £1450 | Module |
| Wales | £1450 | Module |
| EU | £2280 | Module |
| International | £2280 | Module |
| Channel Islands | £2280 | Module |
| Republic of Ireland | £2280 | Module |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB