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Course Overview Validation HETAC Requirements Primary Honours Degree in a business related discipline or a postgraduate related qualification and/or experiential learning. Non business graduates with substantial work experience may apply but will be subject to interview. Duration 1 Year Full-time/ 2 Years Part-time Apply Directly at www.gcd.ie/apply
The MSc programme is divided into three stages, taking one year to complete full-time and approx. two years part-time.
These programmes are designed to prepare graduates for careers in international business. They provide an innovative route to an internationally recognised MSc and/or MBA qualification. The graduate who can demonstrate, or who subsequently obtains, appropriate management experience, normally based on at least two years experience, will be eligible for the MBA award.
Structure of the MSc in International Business Management Programme Course Outline for Stage One (MSc in International Business Management): * Module Exam Component Assignment Component ECTS Credits Business Research Methods 1 -- 100% 2.5 Globalisation 50% 50% 2.5 Management Accounting & Control 50% 50% 5 Information Technology Management 50% 50% 5 International Marketing Management 50% 50% 5 International Business Policy & Strategy 50% 50% 5 Strategic Human Resource Management 50% 50% 5 Total 30 Course Outline for Stage Two (MSc in International Business Management): * Module Exam Component Assignment Component ECTS Credits Leadership & Management Development 50% 50% 5 International Operations Management 50% 50% 5 International Financial Management 50% 50% 5 Business Planning & Entrepreneurship 100% 5 Business Research Methods 2 100% 2.5 Corporate Responsibility – The Legal Environment 50% 50% 2.5 Corporate Responsibility – Business Ethics 50% 50% 2.5 E-Marketing 50% 50% 2.5 Total 30 Course Outline for Stage Three (MSc in International Business Management): Module Exam Component Assignment Component ECTS Credits MSc Dissertation* NA 100% 30 *The Dissertation involves an in-depth investigation of an topic relevant to international business management and encompasses a critical analysis of pertinent professional and academic literature. The specific topic is chosen by the student and developed as a research proposal during the BRM modules of the programme. Students are supported throughout by one- to-one review and feedback sessions with a supervisor.
**Students have the option of exiting the programme with the award of Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management, upon successful completion of Stage One and Stage Two.
No matter which programme you pursue in the Graduate Business School you will be well prepared for numerous specialist and general roles in international business management:• Consulting
• IT/Telecomms Services
• Investment Banking
• Finance
• Retail Industry
• Marketing• Accounting
• Operations
• Manufacturing
• HR Management
• EntrepreneurStudents can also progress on to Stage Four - MBA:
Those graduates without such prior experience, who have completed their MSc, may subsequently, normally within a two year period, submit, with mentor supervision, two reports based on experiential learning. On successful completion, students are able to replace their MSc qualification with an MBA.To apply directly to Griffith College click here.
MSc in International Business Management
