Material Information for MSc International Business (P-N1F4)

Department: Warwick Business School

Award: Master of Science

Mode of Study: Full-time

General Overview
If you are a graduate looking to develop a career in international business, this course will give you
the skills and knowledge needed to do business in a global context. You will develop an appreciation
of the special requirements for successfully conducting business across national boundaries along
with knowledge of relevant theories and their practical application to business cases.

What you will study at Warwick

Compulsory Modules
Please see the below list of compulsory modules that must be taken by all students on this course.
For more detailed information regarding each module please contact the department directly.
Students will choose between completing the Dissertation or Business in Practice route (see below).

IB9AZ- Fundamentals of Economic Behaviour

IB9AX Foundations of Financial and Management Accounting

IB9BA- Quantitative Methods for Business

IB91S- Strategy Analysis and Practice

IB9FV- Marketing in an International Environment

IB93P- International Business

IB9ET- International Business Strategy

IB9DQ- Work and Human Resources in Global Context

IB9HN- Research Methodology* + IB9BF- Dissertation OR IB9FB- Business in Practice

*Compulsory elective for Dissertation route

Optional Modules
This course has optional modules to choose from to allow you to achieve the required credits to
successfully complete the award. As a research led institution, optional module lists are subject to
change each year to keep the student learning experience current. For the optional modules
available on this course please visit the department website at:

www.wbs.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/international-business/details/#more

How you will learn at Warwick

Dissertation route

If you are considering further academic study (PhD) and you would like the opportunity to research a
topic relating to international business, the dissertation module enables you to test and apply the
techniques and theories you have gained. You will be required to take the elective module Research
Methodology, which will provide the research skills training to undertake independent research. You
will be supervised and supported throughout the dissertation process and will usually submit your
dissertation in early September.

Business in Practice route

If you would like to develop further applied skills and specialist knowledge to suit your career
aspirations, you can complete your studies with our applied Business in Practice module. You will
develop deep functional and industry expertise with practical insights from our faculty and our
CareersPlus & Corporate Relations team, and will be involved in an immersive business simulation
experience.

Your learning will benefit from a range of teachers from different backgrounds. Some may be
intensely engaged in research, others may be professionally active within your discipline and some
are postgraduate researchers in your field, who will have recent experience of studying in similar
ways to what you will experience.

Reading Lists
Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view
reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit:
http://readinglists.warwick.ac.uk/index.html

If you are not able to find information relating to modules in your course please contact your
department directly who will provide this to you.
Your Timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory
and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes.
Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional
modules when you join us.

How you will be assessed at Warwick

Assessment is a mix of exams, indiviual assignments, group work, and tests, with either a
dissertation or the Business in Practice capstone module bringing all your learning together.

Additional Course Costs

There may be additional costs associated with studying this course, such as field trips or textbooks
etc. You should consider these costs when deciding whether or not to accept this offer. You can find
this information at the following address:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/additionalcosts/

Surprising Terms
• There may be events taking place in the evenings. Classes may run up to 7:00pm and other events,
such as careers presentations may take place later or on Saturdays.

• Occasionally, classes and exams may be held on Saturdays. We will notify you in advance if this is
the case.

• This is a full-time course, so there are no holidays as such. However, the two weeks covering
Christmas and New Year are guaranteed to be free from lectures. There may also be weeks free over
the Easter period (check with your programme team)

• Resit exams may take place outside of standard teaching periods.