MBS- Internationalisation

About Internationalisation
The MBS in Internationalisation is concerned with critical aspects of business formation and development across borders. At the cutting edge of business discourse, the programme unpacks the issues of international business activity, underpinning the theories and practice of new business creation in complex cultural and economic contexts. Its international scope and character is evinced in its overall objectives, the use of international case studies and data sets, the availability of staff, policy makers and practitioners from an international community of businesses, academic institutions, policy making and other organisations.

About the programme
The MBS in Internationalisation at WIT School of Business is a one-year full-time taught postgraduate business programme. It is a well established programme having been developed in 1999 in light of the growth of the international profile of Irish business and culture, the location of multinational business in Ireland and the emergence of the multinational marketplace. Today globalisation is a reality regardless of firm size for most businesses. The relative decline in market boundaries and the emergence of global competition places both opportunities and demands on the management of all firms.

The mission of the programme is to reflect the pillars of the international development of the firm namely through an analyses of the external and intercultural environment together with a focus on internal organisational realignment as firms grow and develop.  This focus provides a unique dimension to this course and it facilitates graduates in comprehending the complex interconnectedness of global business.  This programme contributes to the academic, professional and personal development of candidates.  Its aim is to provide exposure to a broad set of areas so that candidates will graduate with a range of skills and perspectives. Candidates come from a diverse set of undergraduate degrees that contributes to the learning experience. WIT prides itself on its staff/student interaction and the emphasis on interactive learning helps to create an exciting and stimulating environment.

The programme structure
The above subjects have a strong academic content as is appropriate for study at masters level. Teaching methods, while innovative and varied, emphasise self- learning and the demonstration of initiative by participants. There are two exam sittings each year: semester one exams take place in January while semester two exams take place in May. All subjects have a significant continuous assessment element which typically accounts for 50% of the total marks of a subject. Both the Research Methods and Qualitative/Quantitative Analyses are examined fully via the course work.

The dissertation
A dissertation on a particular topic of business research will be completed by each candidate in the third semester. There is considerable scope in the choice of subject areas by the candidate and the research method employed. This is a major element of the course, accounting for 25% of the total marks. The Research Methods and Qualitative/Quantitative Analyses modules seek to support the dissertation process. Each student is allocated a supervisor who guides them through the dissertation. In addition to developing the participant’s ability to undertake independent research, the dissertation aims to integrate the theoretical and practical elements of the programme’s learning.

Graduate Profile

Brian Roche BBS, MBS (Marketing Executive - Boots Chemists Ireland; 2003 Graduate) From Cork originally, Brian graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies specialising in Marketing from WIT in 2002.  Brian continued his studies at WIT by completing an honours MB in Internationalisation degree in 2003. He is currently employed by Boots the Chemists Retail Ireland as a Marketing Executive working with the Republic of Ireland Marketing team. His responsibilities include the organisation, implementation and monitoring of all sales promotion, pricing and launch marketing activities of Boots (Ireland).

Brian comments: “The MBSI programme was utterly enjoyable and interesting.  It was intense with plenty of readings, projects and presentations but certainly rewarding at the end of the day. The curriculum covered gave me a thorough insight into the operations of multinationals and helped me to determine the career path I wanted to take. It was certainly informative and prepared me for the complexities involved in working for a Multinational organisation”.

Career Opportunities
The qualification and experience of the MBS in Internationalisation pays dividend through ones working life. The programme will benefit graduates looking for a career in international business, to employees of transnational and entrepreneurial organisations, to those setting up new ventures in knowledge-based or high technology industries, which are located in the global market place, to policy makers, and to others interested in critically investigating the global market place of business and entrepreneurship.

More information

Course Leader	Declan Cahill e. dcahill@wit.ie t. +353-(0)51-305616
Head of Graduate Business	Dr. Denis Harrington  e. graduatebusiness@wit.ie t. +353-51-302424

 

Applications: All applications proccessed through online facility at http://www.pac.ie

MBS in Internationalisation flyer
(PDF, 119KB)

MBS- Internationalisation Detailed Prospectus
(PDF, 788KB)