International Management - 2012 entry

Amrit Singh

The course has supported my personal development which I’ve found vital for conducting business globally.

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Course content

You can view the course structure here. The design of the course is innovative and includes:

Leading and Managing across Cultures: students will focus on the challenges of leadership and people management within cross-cultural organisational contexts, through the study and critique of cross-cultural models and leadership literature. Students will also study a broad range of people management issues in an international context.

Principles of Financial Accounting and Statistics provides an opportunity for students to develop core competencies in accounting, basic statistics and their integration in business decision-making. The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of financial and quantitative information relevant to middle or senior managers, to enhance their effectiveness when operating in an international organisation. The programme is primarily concerned with the analysis and interpretation of quantitative and financial information, not its production. This module will enable students to gain an overview understanding of some accounting principles and concepts.

Introduction to the Principles of Marketing is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles and concepts of marketing and to help them develop the ability to add value to the organisation by applying marketing principles in a variety of organisational and business environmental settings. This module will develop basic marketing knowledge and skills. International cases, seminar exercises and examples are used throughout the module.

Global Environmental Analysis will analyse the global economic, political, social and ethical factors that influence the management of organisations. The organisations studied will include commercial, public sector and NGOs/non-profit oriented. 

International Consultancy Project: the purpose of this intensive module is to allow students to gain international project experience within cross-cultural and/or cross-institutional teams. Students will be working on a real problem with a client organisation. Two workshops will be held on consultancy skills and on project management, building on previous learning, in particular the Leading and Managing across Cultures module. Students will develop their practical problem-solving skills as well as enhancing their ability to work in cross-cultural teams. Work is carried out in both virtual and face-to-face modes with the facilitation of the international tutoring team.

Global Strategic Perspectives focuses on the managerial challenge of delivering a sustainable competitive advantage by building on opportunities and understanding threats from external environment. This module aims to provide students with a foundation for doing this, by ensuring that students understand and engage in critical evaluation of the key strategic discourses and issues. Students will critically review a number of organisations which have pursued global strategies (including mergers and acquisitions) which have proved more or less successful. Students will need to analyse the strategic purposes of organisations operating in different geographical, market and sector contexts and assess the tensions and conflicts that may arise between corporate and business perspectives. They will also need to critically evaluate the process of strategy making in large and complex organisations in increasingly volatile and turbulent environments.

Choice of one elective module: we offer a very wide range of electives from the fields of regional studies (Pacific Rim, Asia, Africa and Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe), marketing, corporate social responsibility, and management of innovation and change. This wide choice enables students to pursue their own study interests. Presentations are made in Semester 1 so that our students are well informed before nominating their preferred choices.

Personal Development and Leadership: leadership, communication and personal development are important factors for success in your future career. This module will help you to develop the confidence and ability to articulate your skills and qualities to a wide range of employers and other professional bodies. You will be introduced to a range of applied theories, skills and techniques which will support you in more effectively meeting the demands of both course work and career planning. You will be able to reflect on your personal/ professional attributes, progress and achievements within the context of competencies and transferable skills necessary for career and professional development, lifelong learning and employment.

Research Methods: in order to undertake effective research drawing upon a range of primary and secondary data sources, students are exposed to range of generic methodological issues, techniques and study skills. This model helps support our students in preparing to undertake a rigorous dissertation or alternative independent study.

Dissertation or Work-Based Project: our students have a unique opportunity to consider different options for undertaking their final extended module. This could include a dissertation in the area of international management or a  work-based project for an organisation if a suitable organisation and project is identified. Students will have the opportunity to discuss these options further with academic staff.

As our courses are reviewed regularly, course content and module choices may change from those listed in the course entry.

Faculty

Faculty of Business

Department

Business School

Course length

Full-time: 12 months
Part-time: 2 years

Teaching location

Wheatley Campus

Start date

September 2012

UKPASS code

P000462

Entry requirements

The MSc in International Management attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. Applicants are welcome from any academic discipline. Admission is normally open to those with a minimum of a good second-class honours degree (or equivalent). Work experience is valuable but not essential.

Scholarships and funding

The Department of Business and Management is pleased to offer scholarships in all disciplines for students wishing to undertake full-time taught postgraduate MSc courses. Some part-time courses may be eligible for scholarships for UK and EU applicants.

Scholarships will be awarded for academic excellence and each award will be paid towards the tuition fee for a taught master's degree. These scholarships do not include a maintenance grant.

For further information, visit: http://business.brookes.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see:

• funding for students from the UK and EU
• funding for students from outside the EU

Pimtita Kanchanakunchorn

The environment here is so friendly, fresh and safe and Brookes has a very warm learning environment.

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Why Oxford is a great place to study International Management

As a student in Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region and in a centre for leading industries which provides you with a host of learning opportunities. As a business student you'll have easy access to London and the 'M4 Corridor' - a hub for technology and financial services - as well as the numerous businesses and hi-tech firms located in the Oxford area.

Because Oxford is one of the world's great academic cities, it is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across education, science, the arts and many other subjects.

In addition to our own excellent libraries and resource centres, our postgraduate students have access to the world-renowned Bodleian Library, the Bodleian Law Library and the Radcliffe Science Library.

Support for students studying International Management

Oxford Brookes has a strong reputation for student support. We have a week-long induction programme which enables you to get to know your programme director, tutors and student support co-ordinator before you formally start your studies. We also have many services within the university to support your study and career development. 

How Brookes supports postgraduate students

Supporting your learning

From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.

Personal support services

We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.

Departmental research highlights

The Business School has many active researchers across the wide range of subject areas in the field of international management. Subjects currently being researched include:

• international business strategy
• direct foreign investment
• regional economic and political dynamics
• global business and organisational innovation
• cross-cultural management. 

Research areas and clusters

The Business School has an active programme of research based around six key research areas:

• accounting, governance and information management
• economics and strategy
• hospitality, leisure and tourism management
• human resource management and organisational behaviour
• marketing and operations management
• pedagogy.

The school maintains a rigorous and dynamic doctoral programme leading to the higher degrees of MPhil and PhD. Postgraduate students join a supportive, friendly and multicultural research environment.