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Business Master of International Business KPT/JPT (R2/340/7/0168) 04/22 - MQA/SWA0111 This course presents an academically rigorous and professionally relevant program of study in contemporary international business issues. It aims to boost your career advancement in the private, public, inter-governmental and nonprofit sectors, and will extend your skills in the analysis and interpretation of the global business environment. Through independent research, presentations and case studies, you will acquire the skills needed to gather relevant data for analysis together with the competencies necessary to effectively communicate your decisions. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, you should have: SECTION C Four graduate-level units (24 point) subject to Course Coordinator approval and a maximum of two units (12 points) may be taken from other schools/faculties. ● Contemporary issues in globalisation 1.5 years (Full-time) 3 years (Part-time)* in relevant discipline 2 years (Full-time) 4 years (Part-time)* in non-relevant discipline ● International dimension of e-business ● International marketing February and July ● International finance ● Options, future and risk management ● International issues in employment law ● International study program in international business Coursework You may be considered for credit exemption(s) if you have completed an/a: Malaysian Student Qualification Program Structure International Student ● Acquired key skills in communication and negotiation across business cultures Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline* Sections B and C (full course at 1.5 years full-time) ● Developed the ability to deal with issues in the international non-profit and inter-governmental sectors as these affect multinational corporations Undergraduate degree not in a relevant discipline* Sections A, B and C Honours degree in a relevant discipline* All units from section B Honours degree not in a relevant discipline* Units from sections A and B ● Developed the capacity for high-level analysis of international and transnational investment, trade, and management strategy in the context of globalisation ● Studied the links between international business strategies and societies, economies and political, and legal regimes ● Bridged the gap between the theory of firm internationalisation and the actual internationalisation process in practice *Relevant disciplines include any major within management, business, and economics with approval of the course coordinator. RM 53,000 (full course at 1.5 years full-time) RM 58,300 * Part-time studies not available for international students Areas of Study SECTION A Four units (24 points) from the following: ● Accounting for business ● Law and business decisions ● Economics ● Business statistics SECTION B Eight core units (48 points) as follows: ● Accounting and finance for International managers ● International management ● Marketing and the international consumer ● International business theory and practice ● Introduction to international economics ● International trade law ● Cross-cultural management communication ● International business strategy Research Option This program also offers a research pathway option that provides an alternative route for you to go from a coursework master's program into a PhD program. You will complete, as part of the elective component, three units: ● Introductory management research methods ● Research report (introduction) ● Research report Experiential Learning The study tour is an elective summer unit designed as a practical complement to your academic study. You will embark on site visits to local and international organisations, companies and institutions which will help you better understand the impact of that location’s environment on business and its implications for management. Our students have been to countries including China, Japan, Hong Kong, India, and Korea where they have visited companies such as Boeing, Crédit Agricole, Hewlett-Packard, and Samsung. Postgraduate Prospectus 2018 | 23