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12 | KEELE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL KEELE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL | 13 MA International Business Key Programme Features The MA International Business programme provides the essential management skills required for a wide range of global management careers and is an excellent preparation for the fast-paced nature of change and internationalisation in the world of business. You will develop an appreciation of the role of international business within global, social, political, ethical and economic contexts. During your studies you will have the opportunity to choose between an Applied Company Research (ACR) project or a dissertation. Former students who have chosen to complete an ACR project have produced a marketing plan for a jewellery manufacturer in order to break into the Swedish and Italian markets and completed a marketing strategy for an energy and environmental management consultancy. Recent graduate careers have included working for Ernst and Young and consultancy for a public sector company. The programme is equally suitable for students with or without a first degree in management studies. “The great thing about the MA International Business is that it has opened up many avenues for potential employment. I am now able to apply to a number of graduate schemes which would not have accepted my law undergraduate qualification due to its over-specificity. I hope to be able to secure a role which allows me to apply my interest in operations management and the environmental agenda, perhaps a role related to sustainability in supply chain mana gement.” Richard Staunton, MA International Business ‘ACR Student of the Year 2016/17’ For further information visit keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses/internationalbusiness keele.ac.uk/kms