Study International Business MSc with Placement Year

Course Highlights

The International Business course offers aspiring and developing managers the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, skills and understanding of International Business.

Understanding the principles and practices of business management enables an aspiring or developing manager to make better quality decisions, enabling improved personal and organisational performance. This course develops an in-depth understanding of the management tools, techniques and controls available, and the ability to apply this understanding in the workplace.

The course will introduce you to management tools and techniques that will enhance your business management knowledge. We combine academic study with workplace application, so you will get many opportunities to understand how to manage and make management decisions.

The use of case studies will give you the chance to develop valuable skills and understanding that will provide you with a strategic appreciation of the many facets of business management. Our tutors encourage discussion in class, so that you can gradually learn to form, express and defend your own opinions.

Guest speakers from industry are also invited into class to share their experience with you, enabling you to appreciate the real-world application of academic theory. In association with the course, there are opportunities for you to apply for an internship.

Choosing a Professional Placement MSc is a win-win for your career, giving you the chance to get real experience, apply your cutting-edge skills in the workplace and stand out to future employers.

In the first year you will have help from the University to find a placement, whilst developing your expertise. You will then spend your second year out in industry on placement, getting the chance to work with industry professionals and grow your network of industry contacts. Bringing your university-acquired knowledge and insights to industry, you will get to make a difference to the workplace and make lasting links with your employer.

Students need to find and secure their own placement, supported by the University. A preparation module will also help you to get ready for your placement.

Course Modules

Learning Structure

Teaching

• You will learn by attending regular, scheduled sessions, which could be lectures, project work, presentations, discussions or case studies, as well as one-to-one sessions with your tutors. The course includes six taught modules plus the Management Research Project.

Assessment

• Assessment of your learning could be through written assignments, in-class tests, examinations or presentations, as well as completion of an individual management report.

Entry Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in any subject with CGPA 2.75 or 60% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.

  CGPA 2.50 is acceptable of the following universities:

  1. North South University (NSU)
  2. BRAC University
  3. Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
  4. American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
  5. Asian University for Women (AUW)
  6. Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• A 2:2 or above honours degree in any discipline.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall 6.5

With minimum 5.5 in each components

TOEFL iBT

Overall 91

Minimum in Listening: 19, Reading: 20, Speaking: 21, Writing: 20

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic

Overall 65

With minimum 59 in each components

LanguageCert Academic

Overall 70

With minimum 60 in each bands

OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)

Overall C1 / 7

With minimum B2 / 5 in each bands

Study Gaps

Applicants with 10 years or longer gaps in study are required to provide evidence demonstrating activities during this period and why returning to education is beneficial to their career.