Master of Arts in Global Business Practice

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
MA
Programme Code CR_BGLBP_9 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 3
NFQ Level 9 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 90
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/03/2021
Department MARKETING & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Demonstrate broad understanding of the key business areas that underpin the internationalization of business organisations.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Explore, evaluate and critique the multitude of complex issues, challenges and perspectives relating to the global business environment.
PO3 Skill - Range Apply skills across management, business development, operations, supply chain, global strategy and other key international business practices.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Analyse, evaluate and synthesise complex, multi dimensional problems emanating from the global business environment from the perspective of individual, peer and team based insight.
PO5 Competence - Context Apply their knowledge and competencies in a range of business organisations, with varied cultures and cultural settings, from SMEs to MNCs who are, or who are intending, to trade internationally.
PO6 Competence - Role Act pro-actively, practically and positively in a variety of structures (including teams) to complete specific tasks pertinent to global business, while fulfilling a variety of roles.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Display autonomy to control their own personal development through inquiry, reflection and investigation.
PO8 Competence - Insight Synthesize their knowledge, skills and competencies in a manner that ensures a rounded perspective on the global business environment.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MRKT9018 Business Relationship Mgt. Katie Power 1 5
MGMT9041 Global Competitive Strategies Katie Power 2 5
MGMT9042 Innovation Theory and Practice Katie Power 1 5
MGMT9039 International Bus. Negotiation Katie Power 2 5
MGMT9040 Operations Strategy Pio Fenton 1 5
ACCT9002 Performance & Data Evaluation Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT9038 Business Environ. Simulation Katie Power 2 10
PLAC9017 International Bus Field Trip Katie Power 2 5
MGMT9043 Purchasing & Logistics Katie Power 3 5
MGMT9036 Seminar Series (International) Katie Power 4 5
LEGS9003 Trade Policy & Regulation Katie Power 2 5
 

Year 1 / Semester 3

Year 1 Semester 3 Elective Regulation
Students must complete one elective. MGMT9044 will only be completed in cases where learners cannot obtain a placement or complete PLAC9018
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PLAC9018 Internationalisation Placement Katie Power 2 30
MGMT9044 Internationalisation Project Katie Power 2 30