MSc International Business Programme Director Dr Mei-Na Liao m.liao@bham.ac.uk

What will you learn? This course will provide students with an understanding of the intellectual issues and policy challenges arising in the field of international business and management. Specifically, these concern: Globalisation and regionalisation International business environment and institutions, including international accounting conventions and financial markets International business strategy and marketing, including the stages and process of company internationalisation and market entry International management across cultures and systems The structure and governance of multinational corporations The operational problems of international business, including HRM, logistical and marketing issues

Module plan Full Time (FT) – 2018 -2019 Part Time (PT) – 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Global Shift International HRM Dissertation Cross-Cultural Management International Business Strategy Corporate Governance and Innovation Managing the Brand Research Method in International Business International Finance and Accounting International Marketing Issues in Management International Operations and Procurement Knowledge and Innovation System FT: take all six modules PT: take three from the list & complete the remaining three in the coming year FT complete in SEP 2019 PT complete in SEP 2020  

Timetable for classes & examinations 2018-2019 Semester 1 Date Semester 2 Module 1 28/09/2018- 06/10/2018 Module 7 18/01/2019- 26/01/2019 Module 2 12/10/2018- 20/10/2018 Module 8 01/02/2019- 09/02/2019 Module 3 26/10/2018- 03/11/2018 Module 9 15/02/2019- 23/02/2019 Module 4 09/11/2018- 17/11/2018 Module 10 01/03/2019- 09/03/2019 Module 5 23/11/2018- 01/12/2018 Module 11 15/03/2019- 23/03/2019 Module 6 07/12/2018- 15/12/2018 Module 12 29/03/2019- 06/04/2019 Examination 12/01/2019 29/04/2019- 04/05/2019 Note: 1. Dissertation workshops will take place in Semester 2 2. Preliminary timetable which may be subject to change.

Mode of delivery All classes are in the evenings and weekends Each module is delivered in a two-week period, plus online tutorials- it looks like this: Online Tutorial Sessions 1 & 2 Sessions 3 & 4 Session 5 Session 6 Sessions 5 & 6   Sessions 7 & 8 Online tutorial One week prior the classroom session starts. Online learning activities to get students ready for the block modules. 19.00-22.00 The date will be specified on Canvas Friday 9.30-11.30 & 14.00-18.00 Saturday 10.00-13.00 14.00-17.00 Monday 18.00-22.00 Wednesday One week before the assessment deadline due. Online session to support students for preparing their assessment. The date will be specified on Canvas Full-Time Part-Time Repeated for Note: Induction is on 22nd September, 23rd and 24th September 2018 Preliminary timetable which may be subject to change

Please get in touch if you have any questions about the programme. Thank you Please get in touch if you have any questions about the programme. M.liao@bham.ac.uk