MBA in International Management (MBA Route)

Aimed at:
Those who on completion of the Postgraduate Certificate prefer the MSc route and not completion of an MBA.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)
• Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate.

Course Structure:
5 core courses (already completed on the Postgraduate Certificate course

Plus:
• 5 further core courses, and
• 4 electives, and two one-week plenary sessions,
and
• Research course and dissertation

Method of Assessment:
Written examinations, research, dissertation and plenary session.

Career Progression:

On successful completion of this course, students will be awarded the MBA and may pursue further postgraduate studies leading to an MPhil or PhD or pursue a professional management oriented career.

International Busines programe:
MSc and Postgraduate Diploma

Designed to provide you with specialist knowledge of international business, these NEW selfstudy programmes in International Business have been developed by academics within the School of Management at Royal Holloway, University of London. The School ranks in the top
15 in the UK according to The Times newspaper, putting it in the highest league of UK management
schools. Building on the success of Royal Holloway’s MBA in International Management, the programmes
in International Business provide a thorough grounding in a range of core subjects, giving you a strong foundation in the principles and techniques of business. You will also be able to select from a wide range of elective courses, allowing you to explore your interests and develop your expertise. Please note that as the MSc in International Business does not involve face-to-face sessions, it is not an AMBA-accredited programme.

Aimed at:

Those who on completion of the Postgraduate Certificate prefer the MSc route and not completion of an MBA.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external ystem is required)

• Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate.

Method of Assessment:

All core and elective courses (except your research course and dissertation) are assessed by one unseen,
three-hour written examination and a written assignment. The final mark for each course is based on both
papers, with 80% of the mark based on your exam results. Your dissertation will consist of a 12,000-word report, excluding bibliographies, appendices and the project statement or summary.

Course Structure:

MSc students must complete 6 core courses, 4 electives, and a compulsory research course and dissertation.
Postgraduate Diploma students must complete 6 core courses and 4 electives.

6 core courses:
• International Accounting and Finance
• International Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
• Information Systems and Operations Management
• International Strategy
• International Marketing
• International Business Economics

Electives (choose 4):
• International Enterpreneurship
• China and the International Economy
• Advertising and Promotional Communication
• Cooperative Strategy
• International Business Analysis
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Management of Japanese Multinationals
• Multinational Enterprise and the
  Global Economy
• Investment Management
• Corporate Finance
• Knowledge Management
• International Business Law
• Global Financial Markets

Research course (Business research methods)
Research project (dissertation)