Terms and conditions for postgraduate taught students 2023/24 Introduction

Programme Specification 
MSc Management (International Business) (full-time) 
PFTZMANIBUHM 
For students entering in 2023/24 
This document sets out key information about your Programme and forms part of your 
Terms and Conditions with the University of Reading.
Awarding Institution 
University of Reading 
Teaching Institution 
University of Reading 
Length of Programme 
MSc Management (International Business) (full-time) - 12 
months
Accreditation 
Programme Start Dates 
September 
 
Programme information and content 
This programme pathway examines the strategic choices multinational enterprises (MNEs) 
need to make to compete in an increasingly global economy, while simultaneously paying 
close attention to the development and policy challenges that the actions of multinational 
firms create in an interdependent world, both from a developing and developed country 
perspective. This requires a holistic view of the international business environment, in terms 
of the competitive and investment milieu, which inturn is determined by the policies and 
regulations established by governments and supra-national institutions. The programme 
introduces conceptual frameworks and practical methodologies that make sense of the 
interaction between firm strategies, economic and development policies and changing 
environments in a rapidly globalising world. 
The programme requires a substantial amount of independent reading, research and study 
and students are expected to take personal responsibility and show initiative in developing 
their knowledge and understanding of the field of study. They will also need to enhance 
their skills in communications (both written and oral), information handling, and analysis of 
context and cases in development. Students will work under pressure of time throughout the 
programme and will learn to set priorities and manage their time in order to meet strict 
deadlines. Career planning will be an integral part of the programme, both in the choice of 
programme and in its elective components. Graduates will have developed an international 
and multicultural perspective on business and will have also developed the managerial, 
professional and ethical skills required to become an effective global citizen in an 
international organisation. Graduates will therefore demonstrate a range of cognitive, 
personal and intellectual skills and techniques specific to International Business. They 
should be aware of cultural differences and the different approaches of a range of 
international students and be able to make adaptations to their natural styles to overcome 
difficulties. They will therefore need to develop and demonstrate relevant personal and 
interpersonal skills.