Entry requirementsStandard Entry Normally candidates will be expected to have a qualification equivalent to an honours degree (2.2 classification or above) in a business- related discipline. Candidates for whom English is not their first language should either provide evidence that they have studied in the English medium for at least 3 years or that they hold a recognised English language qualification equivalent to IELTS 6.5. Candidates holding a first degree in a nonbusiness discipline should consider the Master of Business and Management as an alternative.
Academic titleInternational Business Administration (MA)
Course descriptionCOURSE INFORMATION
It is not enough to understand business in a local or national context - successful businesses today need a strategy for sourcing materials, assembling products and developing markets, with a global perspective. Organisations need well qualified first-class managers who understand the operation of modern businesses in a fast-moving and ever changing environment.
This is an ideal programme for business graduates who wish to achieve a higher level qualification and equip themselves with knowledge and skills that will help to position them for responsible management roles in business.
Modules studied include:
Semester One
# Strategic Challenges
# Analysing and Developing Self
# International Marketing Management
# International Financial Management
# International HRM
# Specialist Option
# Dissertation Preparation and Research Methods
# Programme Induction
Semester Two
# Leading Strategic Change
# Business Information Systems and Data Analysis
# International Operations Management
# Current Issues
# Specialist Options
# Dissertation Preparation and Research Methods
# Programme Induction
Semester Three
# Dissertation
Personal and Professional Development
The International Business Administration programme now offers a residential (included in the programme fee), which is designed to mark the launch of each student's own Personal and Professional Development (PPD) programme. This allows students to identify their current strengths, weaknesses and development needs and puts together a personalised programme of development for individuals to use during their studies and beyond. There are a series of diagnostic tests, which allows individuals to identify their leadership potential. The residential which is run by professional leadership coaches is a key part of the academic programme.
Students on this programme will also receive their own copy of the programme's Customised Learning Support texts. Through our partnership with Pearson Education (Pearson Publishing, FT, Prentice Hall, Harvard Press, etc.) we were able to produce and distribute customised texts for all of our taught modules at postgraduate level - making the learning experience here even more tailored to your needs!
MODULE INFORMATION
Year 1 Modules
BM0421 Business Research Analysis (CORE, 10 Credits)
BM0456 The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (OPTION, 60 Credits)
FN0449 Corporate Social Responsibility for Multi-nationals (OPTION, 10 Credits)
FN0450 The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (OPTION, 60 Credits)
HR0466 Managing Diversity (OPTION, 10 Credits)
HR0841 Management Development (OPTION, 10 Credits)
HR0888 The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (OPTION, 60 Credits)
HR0895 International Management: A Cross-Cultural Dimension (CORE, 10 Credits)
HR0896 Developing Self (CORE, 10 Credits)
HR0897 International Human Resource Management (CORE, 10 Credits)
NX0420 Postgraduate Induction FT (CORE, 0 Credits)
SM0482 Current Issues (CORE, 10 Credits)
SM0491 The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (OPTION, 60 Credits)
SM0496 Strategic Management for the International Business (CORE, 20 Credits)
TM0442 Int. Travel and Tourism - Principles and Practices (OPTION, 10 Credits)
TM0445 The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation (OPTION, 60 Credits)
TM0449 Tourism Development and Regeneration (OPTION, 10 Credits)
COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT
Assessment
A variety of assessment techniques are used to help develop different skills. After two taught semesters students undertake a piece of individual research in a business-related topic leading to the production of a dissertation that will normally not exceed 15,000 words.
CAREERS
This programme offers students the opportunity to differentiate themselves in the job market with a highly regarded and well-established qualification. The content is practical in nature and involves a variety of learning experiences equipping students to take responsibility for their own ongoing personal and professional development.