MA in Global Business Practice
This programme meets the demand for industry ready graduates with skills in international business. Ireland, as a global hub for trade and commerce, requires a significant continued development of its ability to attract overseas markets for her products and services. This has been identified as a key goal with respect to increased employability opportunities in Ireland. The skills and knowledge required in order to increase the opportunities for Irish Business have been identified in this report also. Significant elements of the skills portfolio required will be developed and enhanced by this programme.
The programme has three strands, geared at developing a graduate that will be ready to gain employment in roles where international business skills and knowledge can be put to immediate and practical usage.
A graduate of this programme will be distinctive, when compared to other graduates, because:
Graduates of this programme will primarily find employment in roles where their understanding and exposure of general business subject matter is complemented by a thorough and deep understanding of the international business landscape.
Modules
Stage 1/Semester 1 (Traditional Delivery)
• Global Competitive Strategies (5 Credits)
• Operations Strategy (5 Credits)
• Business Relationship Management (5 Credits)
• International Business Negotiation (5 Credits)
• Financial Interpretation (5 Credits)
• Innovation Practice (5 Credits)
Stage 1/Semester 2 (intensive or Accelerated)
• Purchasing and Logistics (5 Credits)
• International Study Trip (5 Credits)
• Business Simulation (10 Credits)
• Trade Regulation & Policy (5 Credits)
• Seminar Series (5 Credits)
Stage 2/Semester 1
• Placement (30 Credits)
Career
It is envisaged that graduates will play significant roles in the various aspects of the export orientation of Irish and multinational businesses. This will be supported by an understanding of pertinent business knowledge relating to this area with in-depth understanding of areas such as trade policy, negotiation, financial interpretation and operations and logistics. There is an articulated demand within Irish businesses for graduates, who understand what it means to be truly global, who also have the skills and knowledge required to play an active part in an ever more competitive business environment.
We expect that graduates of this programme would be suited to graduate programmes of large multinationals and that beyond this the graduates would be ready for roles (within large and small companies) that include those listed below. It should be noted that many of the roles below have a specific benefit accrued from being effected by those with a critical “global perspective”. The roles listed below are aligned with the skills shortages identified and presented elsewhere in this document and which informed the development of this programme.
Beyond this, graduates with undergraduate level specialisms in finance, HR, accounting and marketing will benefit from widened opportunities in various roles given their enhanced global business knowledge and skills.
Fundamentally, we would expect the following of a graduate:
A graduate of this programme would be recognised by significant leadership potential underpinned by expertise in international business.
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