INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (WITH MARKETING OR FINANCE SPECIALISM) at Canterbury Christ Church University

The MSc International Business prepares you for a successful career in the new international business arena by addressing issues of culture, politics, and economics, as well as equipping you with the personal attributes and analytical skills required for careers in the international business world.

You can choose to specialise in either marketing or finance to focus your MSc on your chosen career path.

Why International Business?

As we enter a period of dramatic economic and political change, there has never been a more exciting time to study international business. Today’s businesses operate in a dynamic global business environment in which managers have to deal with rapidly changing markets and a climate of tremendous uncertainty. These challenges call for new skills and new thinking as businesses strive to reinvent and innovate.

The MSc International Business has been carefully crafted to reflect the complex, dynamic and multifaceted character of this contemporary subject area.

The focus is very much on developing you as you acquire the skills and attributes necessary for the leaders, entrepreneurs and policy makers of tomorrow in management, strategy and decision making and communication. You'll also develop a clear understanding of the environment in which international businesses operate in terms of economics, finance and governance, as well as politics and culture.

Who is this course for?

The course is for graduates from any background/discipline who wish to pursue further study at Masters level. You may have completed an undergraduate Arts or Social Science degree, and now would like to gain a qualification in International Business. You may also have completed a business or management undergraduate degree and wish to pursue further Masters level study.

What will i study?

First Term (semester):

• Strategy and Globalisation (core module)
• International Business Culture and Communications (core module)
• Global Economics and Finance (core module)
• Research Methods (part 1 – core module)

Second Term (semester):

• Intercultural Leadership and Personal Development (core module),
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the International Perspective (core module),
• International Finance (elective) Or International Marketing (elective)
• Research Methods (part 2 – core module)

Third Term (semester):

• Dissertation (core)

What can i do next?

Students leave to pursue careers in management consultancy, international negotiations, working in the city (of London).  With a strong emphasis on the development of employment skills, graduates go on to pursue various careers in business, management or policy making. Some also engage in further research on the MPhil/PhD programme.