International Business Management (Taught)

This course will enhance your understanding of core business knowledge and develop your ability to identify and manage important issues relevant to international businesses.

You will learn to critically examine international businesses, gain an understanding of why and how firms go international, and learn to create successful strategies for international expansion for companies through modules such as International Business Strategy as well as Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Further modules, such as Leadership and Change Management and Critical Management and Organisation Studies, will deepen your understanding of key topics and themes within management, especially in the context of an uncertain and increasingly globalised world of international business.

Key features

• Benefit from guest lectures, bringing new dimensions and insights to your learning.

• Take advantage of international experience and volunteering opportunities, which could add an extra dimension to your studies and enhance your employability, through our DMU Local and DMU Global programmes.

• The diverse nature of the school means you will experience and benefit from a truly international learning environment.

• You will be able to benefit from the new Student Advice Centre (SAC) with appointment/private meeting rooms, allowing you to discuss any queries you may have in a more confidential nature.

• Take advantage of access to the Innovation Centre and its free informative events, business surgeries and networking sessions for all entrepreneurial students interested in innovation or wanting to start their own business.

• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.

Block 1: International Business Strategy

Block 2: Choose one from the below:
Innovation and Technology Management
Operations and Supply Chain Management

Block 3: Critical Management and Organisation Studies

Block 4: Choose one from the below:
Leadership and Change Management
Corporate Sustainability and Business Ethics

Block 5 and 6: Choose one from the below:
Dissertation
Consulting Project
Business Project Simulator

Teaching and assessment
The learning and teaching methods on this programme embrace a broad range of approaches that have demonstrated effectiveness in postgraduate marketing education. These will include a mixture of workshops, tutorials, practical learning sessions, online resources and formative assessments to ensure all learning styles are acknowledged.

For assessment, we will use a series of portfolio tasks in most modules, including a broad range of assessments, such as essays, reports, MCQs, group or individual presentations (in-person or video recorded). Alongside summative feedback, you will be given feedback throughout the programme to develop and improve your knowledge, skills and understanding.

Teaching contact hours
This is a full-time course and in total you should be prepared to devote approximately 2 hours of lectures, 6 hours of workshop and 2 hours of asynchronous activity each week.

Block teaching
You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments - rather than lots of exams at the end of the year - and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.