Global Business Management - MSc

• You will join the Global Leadership Programme, a programme of professional development workshops and company visits designed to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced global business.
• You will explore the latest theory and gain practical insights into areas of international business and global business operations and strategies.
• We will support your development through a Dissertation or Consultancy Project, where you will benefit from our expertise as one of UK’s most research-intensive modern universities (REF 2014).
• You can choose to participate in an international management field trip and gain direct experience of international management practice. 

Summary

The programme meets the needs of graduates who wish to enter a career in international management but may not have the relevant academic background or work experience. It focuses on managing global business operations, including strategy development, marketing planning and global supply chain management. 

The Roehampton MSc Global Business Management has been designed with input from successful business leaders to address the needs of global corporations and SMEs operating internationally. The programme aims to prepare you for the challenges of management within an international business environment. In addition to the academic programme of study, you will have the opportunity to join our Global Leadership Programme, aimed at equipping you with the skills that are critical to succeed in today’s fast-pace business world.

You will enjoy London’s vibrant cultural and social life and take advantage of the City’s global businesses and financial institutions in order to develop your management skills and career.

There is also the opportunity (subject to availability and a fee) to join an international management field trip to a European country, where you will visit companies, practice teamwork and have the opportunity to reflect on current management issues and strategic solutions.

Content

The Roehampton MSc Global Business Management offers a stimulating programme of study, informed by the internationally recognised research of our academic faculty, with an emphasis placed on providing you with the business capabilities that are required by successful multinational corporations, international organisations and SMEs. 

The programme is delivered by academics and practitioners that are leading experts in fields of international business and management and is characterised by quality teaching that is research informed. The learning will be underpinned by a thorough and critical understanding of concepts relevant to global business operations and real industry data.

The MSc Global Business Management is characterised by:

1. A carefully designed set of modules in international business, providing you with a global mind-set, and an in-depth understanding of global operations and intercultural leadership.
2. The opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to international business cases.
3. The opportunity to reflect and develop leadership capabilities to manage change in global organisations.
4. The ability to choose between a dissertation or consultancy project.
5. A blended approach to teaching and learning that is technology enabled through the use of Moodle.

Modules

The Pre-Induction Programme

Students who have not previously studied business will be offered additional support in the form of an on-line preparatory, pre-induction programme of study that they will be encouraged to complete before the start of their programme.

Global Leadership Programme

Roehampton Business School is offering to all its PG students an innovative and ambitious Global Leadership Programme alongside their PG awards. The programme runs in parallel with the taught modules and it is complementary to them

Core modules (Autumn term)

• Business Research Methods
• Strategic Marketing
• Global Strategic Management
• Managing International Trade

Core modules (Spring term)

• Financial Performance Management
• Leadership and Change Management
• Supply Chain Strategy and Processes

Dissertation and Project Modules

Students must choose one of the following:

• Dissertation
• Consultancy Project

* The Consultancy Project requires a suitable organisation that would want to partner with you for fieldwork access. That fieldwork will usually be conducted over a 12 weeks period on-site at the chosen company. You will need to secure the external partner, but will be supported throughout this process by the university’s careers team and the Business School. There are a variety of arrangements the Consultancy Project can take place in, ranging from paid internships to less formalized partnership agreements.

Compulsory and Required modules

Compulsory and/or required modules may change when we review and update programmes. Above is a list of modules offered this academic year.

Optional modules

Optional modules, when offered as part of a programme, may vary from year to year and are subject to viability.

Visit the Global Business Management - MSc page on the University of Roehampton website for more details!