Dual Award in Advanced International Business and Management

Groningen

Programme description

The Dual Award (MA/MSc) in Advanced International Business and Management is a highly unique degree programme, delivered by two academically renowned European institutions– Newcastle University Business School and the University of Groningen.  The overall aim of the programme is to provide a pre-experience Masters qualification in business management with a strong international dimension.  Specifically the programme aims to provide participants the opportunity to engage with the issues experienced by internationally oriented organisations.  Within this context, attention is paid to the comparative analyses of countries, institutions, cultures and the strategic decision-making of companies operating within this environment.

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The collaborative approach to this programme provides students with the opportunity to:

  • Study a distinctive and internationally focused curriculum in business and management;
  • Study at two highly respected and traditionally focused universities;
  • Gain a postgraduate dual award (MA and MSc) degree enabling participants to prepare for and/or further develop a successful career in international business and management; and
  • Live in two of Europe’s most exciting and friendly cities.

Who is the programme for?

The degree has been designed for individuals who aspire to a career in international business management and will practically prepare students for a range of positions in international, multinational or transnational companies.  The programme will also provide participants with the expertise appropriate to a management career in the not-for-profit sector. The programme is closely related to the Dual Award in Advanced International Business Management and Marketing, however, is more suitable for those who may have no previous management experience or qualifications.

Professional skill development

Attributes of students successfully completing the programme include:

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of how to improve the quality of management, leadership and practice in organisations;
  • Enhanced general intellectual development, including the improved capacity for enquiry, problem solving, critical thinking and analysis; and
  • A self-managed approach to learning and the ability to work independently.

Programme structure

The programme is modular in structure, comprising 180 credits which are studied on a full time basis over a period of 17 months. Students will undertake Semester one at Newcastle University Business School and Semester two at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Groningen. Supervision for the dissertation is managed jointly across the institutions, but participants will be given the choice as to which university to undertake their dissertation from.

Semester one - Newcastle University

Semester two - University of Groningen

  • Advanced international economics and business (20 credits)
  • Advanced international business (20 credits)
  • Advanced international management (10 credits)
  • Advanced international financial management (10 credits)
  • Research methodology for international business and management (10 credits)

Semester three – provided jointly by Newcastle University and the University of Groningen

Dissertation (50 credits)

Degree Programme Director profile

Dr Tracy Scurry is a member of the Academy of Management, Dutch HRM Network and British Sociological Association.  Her main research interests are in the area of careers from the perspectives of the individual and the organisation. Work to date has focused on graduate careers, in particular ‘non-traditional’ graduate employment, and the consequences that this has for individuals, organisations and societies. A second strand of her research focuses on exploring the processes and impact of organisational change related to the implementation of flexible working practices and work life balance initiatives. 

Entry Criteria

Candidates are required to hold a minimum upper second class first degree (2:1) or overseas equivalent in a related subject area.  No prior work experience is required or assumed.

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with no less than 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other elements.  Pre-sessional courses in English language are provided by the University and successful completion of these may be a condition of entry.

Related Programme of Interest:

Dual Award in Advanced International Business Management and Marketing