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International Management & Leadership MSc
The new Masters in International Management & Leadership aims to develop you into a responsible leader that sets organisational strategies with due regard to governance, legislative and environmental agendas.
- In an ever more complex and global socio-economic environment, organisations are calling for leadership knowledge and understanding that delivers sustainable advantage.
- The programme links you to professional practice and employers with a series of seminars and workshops with business leaders. Graduates of our MSc programmes go on to work for employers like Abn Amro, Siemens, Citigroup, China Chamber of International Commerce, Atkins, and Procter & Gamble.
- The University of Glasgow Business School is an accredited member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
- In the most recent independent review of research quality (RAE 2008), 85% of management research was classed as of international quality, with 10% being world leading.
Programme overview
- MSc: 12 months full-time
All of the core and optional courses you take will emphasise the development leadership qualities. Our approach to leadership is that it is not simply a senior management role, but rather needs to be more widely dispersed throughout the organisational hierarchy.
Core courses
- International strategic management
- Business finance
- The international business environment
- Managing across cultures
- Research methods
- Leading and managing people and organisations
- Organisations and society.
Optional courses
- Managing innovative change
- Influencing skills
- Learning and development
- Managing diversity in organisations
- Organisational misbehaviour
- Knowledge economy
- Managing in creative industries
- International negotiation and dispute resolution
- Leadership and problem solving.
- Research project.
Career prospects
There is a high demand for leaders who can act on their own initiative, take personal responsibility and adapt to changing circumstances. As a graduate of this programme, these are the kind of attributes we would expect you possess.
Recent graduates have gained executive and team leadership roles in areas like strategic management, business analysis and human resources. The international scope of this programme will give you an edge when applying for positions with international and multinational corporations.
Further information: Business School
email: business-management@glasgow.ac.uk
A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, in business, commerce, economics, management or a joint degree with 30% of credits in the aforementioned. Applications may also be considered from those with degrees in sociology and/or psychology or in related subjects containing organisational behaviour, management psychology, the science of leadership and/or human resource development.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.
You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process.
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