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MSc

The MSc International Business programme will provide motivated students with the tools and skills necessary to pursue a successful and rewarding career in International Business, Governance, Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management. The degrees cover many different subjects and develop a wide range of transferable skills and provide entry to a range of rewarding careers.

Status: If you need a visa to study in the UK, this course is closed to applicants for Sept 2012 entry. Apply by 15th Nov for Jan 2013.

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Why study MSc International Business at Dundee?

We live in a world where economic activity is global in scale. National boundaries now matter very little to decisions about where goods are made and services provided: your PC might be made in Taiwan; when you contact a call centre the person answering your call might be living in India; and when you come to the University of Dundee you will meet staff and students from all over the world.

By studying MSc International Business you will understand how this has come about, and what it means for today's business world. You will be fully equipped to develop your own career in this new and challenging work environment.

What's so good about MSc International Business at Dundee?

We provide a fresh introduction to International Business which is suitable both for those that have studied economics, business management or accountancy before and for those that are new to the subject.

Dundee offers a flexible master's programme in international business enabling you to choose a combination of subjects that best suits your aptitudes and aspirations. You can choose to take a number of different pathways, namely:

MSc International Business
MSc International Business and Finance
MSc International Business and Marketing
MSc International Business and Human Resource Management
MSc International Business, Marketing and Human Resource Management

A feature of the programme is the Distinguished Visitor and Enterprise Gym Lecture Series. Distinguished practitioners in the field are invited to the University to hold seminars highlighting critical aspects of Business Finance and Marketing. It offers students a unique opportunity to meet with business leaders.

Introduction to the School of Business

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Who should study this course?

This course is developed for students that have completed their undergraduate who are now looking to further develop their business acumen in one of the many areas of business such as marketing, finance, and/or human resource management.

Related courses

All Business PG courses

Teaching & Assessment

This course is taught by Economics staff in the School of Business.

The start date is September and January each year, and lasts for 12 months.

How you will be taught

The degrees are taught full-time for a period of twelve months, starting in September and January each year. Modules are taught using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, workshops, groupwork and student presentations.

What you will study

The common modules of all pathways are:

Foundation Economics and Statistics for Business aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and skills in economics and statistics required for the main components of the MSc Programme. This is taught intensively in the first two weeks of the degree programme, and thereafter the core and optional modules are taught throughout the year of study.
Applied Business Statistics aims to provide students with the quantitative skills required to use and manipulate data and information to inform business decisions.
Internationalisation Strategies enable students to understand the effects of trade, labour and investment policies on firms' decisions.
International Finance and Trade examines the fundamental concepts and important empirical aspects of international finance and trade.
Strategic Decisions for Business considers the strategic issues that firms face when operating in global markets.
The Business Project aims at developing students’ theoretical, empirical, analytical and presentational skills in areas of international business.

You will meet your advisor at the start of the course, to select your pathway, which in turn dictates the rest of your modules, as shown below.

MSc International Business students also take four optional modules from the following list:

International Business Strategy
Forecasting for Business and Finance
Applied Business and Marketing Research
Global Financial Markets
Personnel Economics for Managers
International Marketing and Marketing Research
Investment Appraisal and Financial Markets
Market Planning in a Global Environment
Human Resource Management Strategies
International Human Resource Management
Financial and Accounting Aspects of Corporate Governance
International Accounting and Reporting
Introductory Management Accounting
Global Risk Analysis

MSc International Business and Finance students also take:

Business and Finance
Global Financial Markets

and two optional modules from:

Investment Appraisal and Financial Markets
Financial and Accounting Aspects of Corporate Governance
International Accounting and Reporting
Introductory Management Accounting
Global Risk Analysis

MSc International Business and Marketing students also take:

Applied Business and Marketing Research
International Marketing and Marketing Research
Market Planning in a Global Environment
and one optional module.

MSc International Business and Human Resource Management students also take:

Personnel Economics for Managers
Human Resource Management Strategies
International Human Resource Management
and one optional module.

MSc International Business, Marketing and Human Resource Management students also take:

International Marketing and Marketing Research
Human Resource Management Strategies
Applied Business and Marketing Research

and choose one from the following list:

International Human Resource Management
Personnel Economics for Managers

Please note that the optional module choices are indicative.

How you will be assessed

All modules are assessed by coursework and final examination. Coursework may account for as much as 40-50% of the overall degree.

Careers

Our graduates work in small firms, in large multinational firms with offices throughout the world, in the public sector or in international and charitable organisations. There is an enormous variety of work that includes meeting a wide cross-section of different people, giving advice, and providing management and technical services.

"The courses are disciplined and competitive. Professors are very helpful and the library is the best place to study/hang out/discuss and pretty much do anything and everything. But the seller is the level of diversity in the class, not just in terms of nationality but also in terms of educational background, age, experience, geographical and lingual background. When you look at things from one perspective and when you look at them from many different perspectives, you learn an extraordinary amount."

Saira Zahid, graduated in 2011, and now works as Associate Manager in the Consumer Market Knowledge Department at Procter & Gamble.

Follow the School of Business Careers Rep on Twitter @UoDCBusiness.

Entry Requirements

A good (at least an upper second class Honours degree or equivalent) first degree in any subject which has enabled the applicant to develop analytical and quantitative skills. Places are limited and early application is advised even for well-qualified candidates.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Fees and Funding

Academic Year	Home/EU	Overseas
2011-12	£3,400	£10,000
2012-13	£3,400	£10,500
2013-14	to be confirmed	to be confirmed

Sources of Funding

Information about the School of Business scholarships can be found on the School of Business scholarships webpage.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Living Costs

Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

How to Apply

Apply online via UKPASS, you can choose a pathway during the application process, but this does not commit you to a particular pathway, your final choice is made when you enrol.

June Campbell

Programme Administrator
School of Business
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 443 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 443 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 388421 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 388421 (from outside the UK)

Email: j.m.campbell@dundee.ac.uk

Admissions Contact

Postgraduate Admissions
Admissions and Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK)

Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk