Business - International Business

The Master of Business (MB) in International Business is an advanced degree for students who wish to further their understanding of international business and prepare and equip managers. The MB equips students with the necessary knowledge base, skills, competencies and strategic awareness to succeed in the international business environment. Students will analyse and evaluate scenarios and provide suitable outcomes. In the MB in International Business, the lecturer asks questions and students research and formulate the answers.



The MB program prepares qualified students for middle and upper-level management leadership responsibilities in international business. Using a general management focus and strategic approach, students demonstrate broad and integrated knowledge of business functions; knowledge of ethical and legal considerations and the social responsiveness to resolve corporate and public issues; analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and use of technology related to business decision-making; communication and interpersonal skills to lead groups and business organizations; a deeply critical assessment of the importance of the dynamic and global environment and its influence on organizations, decisions and operations; and competencies to formulate and implement strategic decisions.



This one-year program has Irish accreditation from Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and is placed at Level 9 on the Irish National Qualifications Framework. By completing one extra module during this program, students will be awarded two diplomas, the MB in International Business (accredited in Ireland) and the Master of Business Administration (accredited in the US).



Students who have completed the MB in International Business may be considered for doctoral studies at other institutions.



Along with the academic knowledge students receive throughout their program, they will also acquire and develop transferable career skills from their degree discipline.



These skills include:



Cross-cultural management

Analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Strategic and critical thinking

Strong presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Team work

Interpreting statistical data

Time management

Problem-solving

Students will study seven taught modules, plus a dissertation or an internship research project.



Three core modules:

Cross-cultural management

International corporate finance

Designing and conducting research



Plus four electives from the list below*:

International regulatory environment

The political economy

International entrepreneurship

International business ethics and corporate governance

International strategic marketing

Corporate policy

Fundamentals of energy and the world economy

Energy economics and policy

Historical economy of energy



Students will undertake an internship and/or a Dissertation either at the end of their full-time studies or during the program if taken on a part-time basis**.



*Electives will be offered subject to sufficient enrollment



**Students who require a Stamp 2 study visa are required to study full-time

Applicants applying for this program should have a degree that is comparable to an Irish Level 8 Bachelor (Honours) degree in a cognate discipline.



All applicants are asked to complete the same application process whether or not they have a sufficient degree. We will assess the application for direct admission and if not possible, students may be offered a place on our bridging year.



The bridging year is meant to build a foundation of the prerequisite intended learning outcomes for participation in the program or to increase a student's level of education to Level 8. The length of this bridging program depends on the amount of prerequisite learning outcomes achieved by the applicant, but normally will not exceed one year.



An English language certificate may also be required, please review our English language policy.

https://acd.iamu.edu/admissions/

1 year, full-time.

Start Month: September / January

Students who have completed the MB in International Business may be considered for doctoral studies at other institutions.