International Business

By joining our postgraduate study programme Master of Science International Business you will be entering an academic community which has a new and energetic approach. A truly international community of students, Fachhochschule Mainz provides a stimulating atmosphere suitable for todays academic or business minded men and women.

The course builds on the extensive teaching and research experience of our Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. Thanks to the cooperation with our partner university LSBU, you will not only get to know the German market, but also the United Kingdom, as the programme is taught in London in the second semester and also the Master dissertation can be written there under LSBU supervision.

The MSc IB course is delivered through a programme of lectures, seminars and case study sessions, our students are encouraged to play an active part in the learning process. Our professors management experience in multinational companies and cross-cultural consultancies combined with the practical approach of the programme ensure that our graduates obtain positions in major international companies, government departments, diplomatic service, export/import companies in Germany, the UK and overseas.

The world-wide globalisation process means that knowledge and understanding of international relationships is increasingly important. Any future manager must be equipped with the skills and abilities to cope in a continuously economic environment, as well as the knowledge to make intelligent decisions.

Course contents Part I at the University of Applied Science:

* International Business Strategy
* International Trade
* Management in International Firms
* Analytical Techniques for International Business

Furthermore, students must participate in an Academic English language course

Part II at London South Bank University:

* International Marketing or:
* Corporate Financial Management (Core Unit for students on the finance pathway)
* International Finance
* Research Methods
* Options: * European Management and Business Strategy
* International Management Skills
* Business Environment in Central Europe
* International Dimension of Human Resource Management
* Business Environment in Pacific RIM
* International Banking
* Managing across cultures



Part III: The Master Dissertation

The specific Master's challenge, in part, is in writing the dissertation. The aim of the dissertation is to present an advanced piece of independent research on an international business topic. The research topic should be covered in an interdisciplinary and integrated way in terms of hypothesis, methodology, documentation and presentation of results.

* Excellent command of English * University /Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business administration or Economics English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

Financing possibilities:

* Erasmus scholarships
* Free mover scholarship programme
* Education loan
* Bafög for studies abroad
* German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
* Fulbright Commission
* Promotion of gifted students at university

Accreditation

The MSc IB programme is offered by FH Mainz in cooperation with London South Bank University (LSBU).