International Business MBA
If you do not have a first degree in business, our MBA will give you a solid grounding in business management, followed by international business courses, projects and a guided internship.
You can begin this course in January, April, or September.
Make sense of how globalisation has brought business, markets, people and information together across different countries and open up a variety of careers in the public, private and non-profit sections, as well as gaining the knowledge to internationalise your own business.
Our International Business MBA combines business management theory with a one-year internship with a company of your choice (UK or overseas), helping to meet employers’ needs.
We offer a variety of courses to introduce you to the international professional field and prepare you for a managerial position in an international environment. You will also have the opportunity to work with peers from different nations.
You can begin this course in January, April or September.
Meet our academics:
Dr Pi-Chi Chen, Programme Leader, Senior Lecturer in International Business
"I’m a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of the International Business MBA at the University of Greenwich. I lead modules and supervise dissertations at UG, PG and PhD level. I am actively engaging research in the areas of international business, strategy, multinational enterprise and foreign subsidiary based in emerging markets. Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, I worked as stockbroker covering Asia-Pacific equity markets in the City of London."
Course information
Teaching and Assessment
Students will be assessed through formative and summative assessments:
- Simulation games and online quizzes
- Individual Coursework such as reports
- Group work and presentations
- Examinations
Feedback from tutors and peers will support student learning.
Modules you'll study
International Entrepreneurship (30 credits)
The module aims to examine how international business operations can influence the international entrepreneurship firm. The module will highlight how entrepreneurs can conduct business in foreign markets.
Global Business & Sustainability (30 credits)
With this module you’ll gain:
- An appreciation of key factors on which international business decisions are based
- Develop an understanding and appreciation of similarities and differences in the international business environment
- Distinguish the imperatives underpinning international trade and foreign direct investment
- Provide an understanding of the principles of the internationalisation process and draw implications for business management
Managing Across Cultures (15 credits)
The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of leading, managing and developing people across national cultures.
The module content is analysed at the individual, group and organisational levels of organisations and examines the main theoretical frameworks and models that address motivation, communication, negotiation, leadership, multicultural teamwork and diversity in cross-cultural contexts.
At the same time, students are encouraged to engage in regular reflection, as well as reading empirical research to develop competences and practical skills for effectively leading, managing, and developing people across cultures.
Find out more about all the modules on the course.