MBA Business Administration in International Business

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University of Edinburgh

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• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements Generally, a 'very good' or 'good' honours first degree or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of three years' full-time work experience. All applicants are required to take a GMAT test – see website for scores required. For students from non-English speaking countries there will be an English language requirement. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 on the non-computerised TOEFL test (250+ computer-based or 100 in the iBT TOEFL test) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7 is required.
• Academic title
  MBA Business Administration in International Business
• Course description
  Programme
  
  This programme is designed to help students become more effective as managers and to aid in the transition from effective specialist manager to senior manager.
  
  The programme enables the exploration of business in an international context and allows further development of specialist knowledge through students' choices of options and dissertation projects. In the first semester, the basic knowledge and leadership skills are developed across all major disciplines. From January to March, Strategic Management is studied, accompanied by option courses. From April to June, students will study abroad at one of nine partner institutions, which is followed by a work placement from July to September. The programme concludes with the completion of a dissertation.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  
  You will gain an integrated understanding of the essential aspects of management in knowledge and leadership skills. The programme allows further development of specialist knowledge through your choice of options, the placement and dissertation project. Your study-abroad period and the placement outside your home country will add an international dimension to your studies, valuable to all who wish to work internationally.
  
  How You Will Be Taught
  
  The programme adopts a multitude of teaching and learning approaches. Lectures and case studies are supplemented with in-class discussions, presentations, project work as well as problem-based and action learning. In addition, students will participate in skills workshops, outdoor activities, language classes and a consultancy project with local companies.
  
  An exchange of ideas between the academic and management communities is encouraged by inviting senior managers to discuss the applicability and limitations of concepts introduced in the courses.
  
  Students will also study abroad at a partner institution and take on a placement before completing their dissertation

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