Business - International Business with or without Advanced Practice

This course will equip you with a deep understanding of the macro and micro contexts of international business. You will develop and integrate understanding of international business theory, and build the skills needed to apply this in practice. Core management techniques are analysed through a global lens to enable you to understand their application and impact. You will gain expert knowledge of the political, social, and cultural aspects of business, focusing on the changing global landscape, and techniques to manage business through uncertain times. You may opt to take an Advanced Practice option where you will gain experience working on an international business project brief. You can choose to specialise further in Data Analytics or Human Resource Management, which will be reflected in your degree title.

For full course details please see "Course Web Page" below.

The course is structures as follows:

YEAR ONE

Semester 1

BMG705 Global Business in Context (15 credits*)
MKT860 International Marketing (15*)
BMG704 International Finance (15*)
BMG814 The Digital landscape (15*)

Semester 2

BMG935 International HRM (15*)
BMG827 Applied Research Skills (15*)
BMG936 International Entrepreneurship (15*)
BMG815 Global Strategy (15*)

YEAR TWO

Semester 1

BMG861 Internship & Professional Development Project (60 credits)
or
BMG862 Applied Consulting Project (60 credits)

Semester 2

BMG847 Dissertation (60 credits)
or
BMG858 Applied Research Project (60 credits)

To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University's General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements.

These vary depending on the course and are detailed online.

Applicants must:
(a) have gained

(i) a second class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body or from an institution or another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard, or

an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification;

and,

(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent); the minimum English language requirements for non-native English speakers, are IELTS 6.0 (with no contributing band at less than 5.5).

or, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b):

(c) in exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme

If English is not your first language this course requires a minimum English level of IELTS (academic) 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5, or equivalent.

Visit ulster.ac.uk/ englishrequirements for more details.

This course is open to international (non-EU) students (full-time only).

For full entry requirements please see "Course Web Page" below.

Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink" below).

Advanced Practice available full-time only.

Year of entry: 2020/21

Postgraduate Information Session 11 March 2020
Register at: ulster.ac.uk/pg-information-events

Career options
Student and employer needs are reflected in the development of this programme and evidenced in the career destinations and further development of our graduates. The nature of the provision is such that it equips individuals for employment in a wide range of international roles within the public and private sectors and a significant number of graduates are successful in gaining promotion in their chosen fields or alter their career paths following completion of their programme of study.

A sample of graduate employers includes:
Marriott Hotel Group
PWC
KPMG (Germany)
Deloitte
Laterooms.com
Halfords
Smile Communications
The European Space Agency
Ni civil Service
O Neills International Sports Ltd
First Derivatives Plc

A number of graduates from these programmes have also undertaken their doctoral studies, both within Ulster University and beyond.