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Degree Programme Table: International Business (MA Hons) (UTIBUSN)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside options, please ensure you have made an appointment to meet with your Director of Studies.

    Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BUST08001 Business Studies 1 Full Year 40
    BUST08014 Computing for Business Full Year 0




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Economics- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_W_UGHICLAR1_8) , as available.
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ECNM08005    Economics 1A   40  
    ECNM08002    Economic Principles and Applications   40  

    Notes:Economics 1A or Economic Principles and Applications are not required for students who entered the programme prior to 2008-09.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School Collection schedule A to J and N to P and W Level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-J/N-P/W_7/8) , as available.

     

    Year 2, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all six subjects taken in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in two Business Studies courses in second year (not including Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques).

    Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CMSE08001 Career Development Planning Semester 2 0
    BUST08008 International Business: Globalisation and Trade 2A Semester 1 20
    BUST08009 International Business and the Multinational Enterprise 2B Semester 2 20
    CMSE08002 Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques Semester 1 20
    Notes: This course was re-named in 2009/10 (formerly called Quantitative Research Methods in Business).




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'International Business (MA) Year 2 Non-Hons - Level(s) 8' (ROU_H_UTIBUSN1_8) , as available.
                        
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BUST08005    Business Economics   20  
    BUST08011    Organisation Studies   20  
    BUST08003    Principles of Finance   20  
    BUST08007    Management Science and Information Systems   20  
    BUST08010    Managing Employment Relations   20  
    BUST08004    Marketing   20  
    BUST08015    Innovation and Entrepreneurship   20  

    Notes:Details of non-Honours Business courses are available on the Student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following School Collection: 'School Collection schedule A to J and N to P and W Level 8' (SCH_A-J/N-P/W_8) , as available.

     



    Year 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all six subjects taken in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in two Business Studies courses in second year (not including Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques).

    Students must spend their third year abroad at a partner university, completing and passing a full year's diet of examinable subjects (equivalent to 120 credits), the majority of which must be in Business. All students must complete and pass an equivalent course to the year 3 compulsory course Strategic Management.

    Students in Year 3 must take a minimum of TWO taught courses (40 credits) per semester.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BUST09001 Research in Management Semester 2 0
    BUST09002 Business Studies 3rd Year Abroad (120 credits) Full Year 120




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Students in Year 4 must take a minimum of ONE taught course (20 credits) per semester.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BUST10049 Management Honours Dissertation Full Year 40




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'International Business (MA) Year 4 Honours - Level(s) 10' (ROU_H_UTIBUSN1_10) , as available.
                        
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BUST10104    International Strategic Management in Practice   20  
    BUST10106    Critical Perspectives on Global Strategic Management   20  
    BUST10018    International Business in Emerging Markets   20  
    BUST10026    International and Comparative Employment Relations   20  
    BUST10103    A Global Problem? Climate Change and a Low Carbon World   20  
    BUST10047    Theoretical Foundations of International Business: Course B   20  
    BUST10113    Managing Across Borders and Cultures   20  

    Notes:Students must choose a minimum of 60 credits in International Business: EITHER an International Business oriented Management Honours Dissertation (40 credits) plus one International Business designated course (20 credits) OR three International Business designated courses (60 credits) from the courses listed above.

    Details of Honours courses, as well as pre-requisites and restrictions, are available on the Business School student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following "Business Studies" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Business Studies Level 10' (SUB_BUST_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (BUST10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Business Studies'   (as selected)  
    ECSH10007    British Business History Since 1930   (20 Credits)  

    Notes:Details of Honours courses, as well as pre-requisites and restrictions, are available on http://student.man.ed.ac.uk/undergrad/current/programmes/bus_stud/
     

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