Postgraduate Degree Programme
- Distance learning and accredited
- Culturally diverse faculty
- 240 ECTS
- Learn from anywhere, anytime
- Possibility of shortening time
- 60 Credits
OVERVIEW
The Master in International Business is an academic program aimed at everyone who wants to improve their career by acquiring specialized skills in the fields of economics, finance, markets, public administration and marketing (online marketing and inbound marketing). In a context where internationalization is widespread among companies, this degree provides theoretical and practical training that enables students to analyze different business contexts at an international level and develop the ability to intervene effectively in the processes that characterize them. The Master’s program is designed to meet the needs of modern business, providing in-depth knowledge of economic and financial principles and the logic behind national and international business systems and institutions. Through evolutionary path analysis of the economic environment, different markets and a strong applied study approach, students will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to understand the complexity of managing complex organizations.
objective
- Upon completion of the MBA at CI Justice, students will gain advanced skills in managing new business models and complex financial and business projects in leadership and human resource management. In particular, this Master allows graduates to:
- Develop the skills necessary to transform ideas into practical innovations
- Gain innovative knowledge in project management
- Expanding knowledge of global markets
- Understand the logic behind international financial and tax systems
- Communication in Europe and the United States
Professional outlook
International MBA graduates will have greater opportunities to excel in their careers in the following professional sectors, with particular reference to companies with levels of excellence and internationalisation:
- International organizations
- Public and private institutions
- Financial companies, financial intermediation and savings management
- Monetary and market regulatory authorities
- Business design and development companies, industrial, commercial and service companies
- Financial and economic consulting companies
- Sports associations
- Tourism companies
- They will also be able to manage consulting activities as experts in: international tax, audit and risk management, and international business design and development.
Key features
It will help multinational companies make the right choices. Learn about the range of methods available to enter foreign markets. You will discover how large multinational companies are structured and managed.
Our international and dedicated team of lecturers and researchers will invite you to discuss theories, practice them in real-life situations and come up with creative solutions.
Study in an international environment with a diverse student body in one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
Core Courses
Scientific Research Methodology
Course Code: MBA101 Credit Hours: 3.00
The course includes scientific research methods related to defining scientific research and clarifying its importance, types, steps and methods. It also deals with the sources and methods of data collection and methods of data analysis, as well as methods of sampling and estimation, and all statistical methods that can be used in the processes of analysis and scientific research in the fields of economics and management.
International Business Basics
Course Code: MBA102 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course examines the basic concept and theories of international business, particularly those that make doing business across borders a unique business. Various theoretical frameworks will be discussed, including theories of multinational enterprise, international trade and economics, and foreign investment. Students will gain an understanding of why the phenomenon of international business exists, in its various forms, and the role of a multinational enterprise in international business activities.
Major international trends, geopolitics and political economy
Course Code: MBA103 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course examines recent major international trends, the history of political developments, and the contemporary political system across countries, regions, and the global economy. The focus is on systemic implications and political relations, current locations of geopolitical tension, political power, and the foreign policy of doing business across borders. An interdisciplinary approach—including political economy, geography, history, international relations, international business, economics, and sociology—is taken to examine the opportunities, challenges, and skills associated with mobility in an international organization in the complex social and political landscape of the modern global economy.
Contextual Intelligence in International Business
Course Code: MBA104 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course will help students develop contextual intelligence specifically for international business issues and acquire the necessary tools to become an effective manager in the global business landscape.
Entrance to the world
Course Code: MBA105 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course will analyze strategies for starting and growing a new global enterprise. The focus is on rapid expansion and matching of new business models to country-specific markets, talent, financial capital and professional networks. Students will examine the ecosystems of new ventures in developed and developing countries and compare them to market growth opportunities. Students will conduct a feasibility analysis of a new product or service which will include a business concept, opportunity recognition, development of a viable business model, access to human and organizational resources, and application of the concept across borders, in multiple countries. There will be a special focus on social innovation as a driver of global growth.
International Strategy and Business Models
Course Code: MBA106 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course introduces students to concepts and tools that will enable them to appreciate and learn to meet the challenges associated with managing a multinational company in a rapidly changing global environment. The course is taught using the case method and emphasizes strategy formulation, business model, decision making, and implementation in view of diverse environmental and institutional constraints.
Elective Courses
Accounting for managers
Course Code: MBA151 Credit Hours: 3.00
Presenting the nature, techniques, and uses of accounting from the perspective of the people who run the business and the investments in the business. It covers both financial and management accounting.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Course Code: MBA152 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course is an introduction for students to the theory and practice of innovation and entrepreneurship. Whether they are creating an opportunity or seizing an existing one, students explore fundamental concepts and tools for creating new products or services, new businesses, or new markets from a multi-layered perspective. The course addresses the basics of innovation in many settings, activating entrepreneurship through a comprehensive business plan, and making decisions in the areas of strategic planning, financing, marketing, process improvement, and management with awareness of opportunities and challenges. To operate in an increasingly complex environment regionally and internationally.
Project management
Course Code: MBA153 Credit Hours: 3.00
Project management
This course is designed to provide an overview of the main concepts, models, project management tools, techniques, and challenges associated with project planning and management. This course provides students with required knowledge in various related topics such as project selection, scope management, project team building, risk management, cost estimating and budgeting, project scheduling, project evaluation and control, and resource management. All topics covered are PMBOK-compliant, and the student will test their practical skills through MS Project.
Contemporary issues in management
Course Code: MBA154 Credit Hours: 3.00
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to some of the latest business practices, trends, and challenges in various business disciplines. Specific contemporary/emerging topics are covered from different areas of management, such as the digital workplace, talent management and employee engagement, virtual and distributed teams, automation and robotics, algorithms and the use of artificial intelligence, Blockchain and Bitcoin, organizational excellence, civility and dignity, neuromarketing and design thinking Smart City Management, Crowdfunding, Lean Startup, etc. This will provide students with an opportunity to explore the latest developments in different areas of management and to choose the topic most relevant to their field of interest.
Digital Marketing and Social Media
Course Code: MBA155 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course introduces students to emerging interactive technologies and social media tools, and discusses ways in which these technologies can be exploited by companies to serve markets more effectively. Students will also examine how marketing-related functions are changing through the potential of new technologies and how these new technologies can become key components of an organization’s strategic marketing efforts. Particular emphasis is placed on analyzing contemporary digital customers connected to technology, digital subcultures and marketing, engagement and content practices.
Total Quality Management
Course Code: MBA156 Credit Hours: 3.00
This course is designed to introduce students to the various TQM frameworks, philosophies, and basic and advanced quality improvement tools needed to implement the quality culture that characterizes world-class organizations in the twenty-first century. The course is built around core values and standards of performance excellence embodied in the National and International Quality Award. Furthermore, this course explores the basic actions needed to transform a business organization into excellent organizations that deliver value to its clients, customers, and components.
What will the first stage be?
The student studies eight courses, distributed as follows:
- √ Six compulsory courses.
- √Two elective courses from among the courses offered by the faculty for master’s students.
- The study is conducted through research seminars in each course, and the research seminar relies on multiple references and is in accordance with the scientific research methodology and standards.
- The study of each of the eight courses takes four credit hours for a minimum of four weeks, and it may be more than that according to the capabilities of each student, after which the student’s competency and knowledge test is held in the course he finished, then he starts in another course in the same way, and so on.
- Courses studied in the first year, the student has the right to extend the study for a period not exceeding a second year.
- If a specialization track is chosen within the general program, elective courses will have to be studied from the courses designated for the chosen specialization.
What will the second stage be like?
- The student is assigned a virtual course that the faculty chooses from among the courses that the student studied at the undergraduate level. This is a practical training for the student, with ten credit hours. The student must divide this course into twelve to fourteen abbreviated lectures.
- The student presents each lecture in the form of a written summary of its topic in Word format, accompanied by a video recording of it in the student’s voice using the Power Point program. Its duration is not less than ten minutes and not more than twenty. Accurate.
What will the thrid stage be like?
Jury discussion and degree awarding
The minimum period for preparing a master’s thesis is nine months, starting from the date of approval of the University Council to register the subject, and the maximum is two years, which can be extended for a third exceptional year upon the recommendation of the supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Council, provided that the total period of the student’s enrollment in the degree does not exceed four years.
The supervisor submits a semi-annual report that includes what has been accomplished, and what is required in the remaining period.
After the student completes the thesis and the supervisor reviews it, the supervisor submits to the university administration a report stating that it is valid for discussion, including an evaluation of the student’s performance during the thesis preparation period of 140 degrees, along with submitting a full copy of the thesis signed by him, and a letter with the names of the jury proposed by the professors of the specialty, for presentation to the Council the faculty.
It is required that before the student’s discussion, at least fifteen days have passed from the date of approval of the jury committee from the faculty.
The jury committee formed to discuss the thesis is six months, which may be renewed for a similar period based on a report from the supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Council.
The period of validity of the committee formed to discuss the thesis is six months. It may be renewed for a similar period based on a report from the supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Council.
Each member of the jury writes a detailed scientific report on the validity of the thesis for discussion, and evaluates the thesis out of 100 degrees, and the average of the three degrees is taken.
The student may not be discussed unless he obtains at least 70% of the supervisor’s evaluation of his performance and the jury members’ evaluation of the thesis in the individual reports.
Submit a post-dissertation group report signed by all members of the jury evaluating the thesis discussion out of 100.
How will I receive support from specialist academics?
You will have a tutor for each unit, who will introduce himself or herself before the unit starts.
During this unit, they will:
- Evaluate your assignments and give feedback to help you improve
- Directing you to learning resources
- Support you, whether with general study skills or topic-specific help.
What about support and other resources?
Throughout your studies, you will have access to our subject-specific student support teams.
They will help you with any general questions about your studies and updates to your account on our educational platform.
To help with your studies, you will also have access to:
Our electronic library, which contains high-quality electronic resources to support your studies
Other university libraries.
Online Help Centre, which contains general information about studying and support at CA Justice, as well as tips on study skills
Microsoft Office 365 for free
IT and computing support from our Computing Help Center.
What will the lessons be like?
Tutorials are usually done online and are always optional.
Webinars are live presentations with module teachers in dedicated online learning rooms and are sometimes recorded.
How will I study this programme?
With our unique approach to distance learning, you can study from home, work, or on the go.
You will have some assessment dates to keep, but otherwise, you will be free to study at times that suit you, fitting in your learning about work, family and social life.For each of your modules, you will use either online-only resources or a combination of online and print materials.
Each unit you study will have its own online resource
A weekly study planner, giving you a step-by-step guide through your studies
Course materials such as reading, videos, recordings and self-assessed activities
Unit forums for discussions and collaborative activities with other students
Details of each task and its due dates
Tutoring booking system, online tutoring rooms and contact details for your tutor
Online versions of some printed materials and resources.
What about Assessment?
Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.
Computer-Marked Assignments
Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.
Tutor-Marked Assignments
You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.
End-of-Module Assessments
The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.
Exams
Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
You’ll be given your exam date at least 20 days in advance.
Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or at an alternative location.
If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.
What are the services and facilities provided to students?
We work to provide all services and facilities to students through the multiple offices and resources at CI Justice. Where each office provides related services. The multiple resources also work to enhance the student’s experience by providing future tools that were designed by experts practicing in the labor market and which help the student develop all the necessary skills, whether applied or theoretical, to excel in the labor market and life after graduation.
Can you provide me with the appropriate support to choose the program that suits me?
certainly! The Guidance and Academic Center works to communicate with potential students and provide all information and details about the academic program that the student will study. We also provide within the initial admission system a tool that helps the student choose the program that suits him by answering questionnaire questions that were designed with paths based on the data.
What distinguishes your academic staff?
Our academic staff was carefully selected through reviews of the CVs of more than 10,000 academics from all countries of the world, in a way that ensures excellence in the educational process and enhances cultural diversity among students.
Is CIJustice accredited ?
Without a doubt… CI Justice is fully accredited and International Suleiman University shares its accreditations.
You can view and check our accreditations by clicking here
What is your relationship with the labor market?
We are proud of our good relationship with major companies in many countries, as we ensure that the student receives sufficient practice during his studies by providing him with training opportunities and assigning him to prepare detailed reports about his practice in the workplace.
Does CI Justice have a license?
certainly! CA Justice is licensed by the UK Government to work in a capacity including:
85421 – First-degree level higher education
85422 – Post-graduate level higher education
85600 – Educational support services
69109 – Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified.
You can check this on the official UK Government website by clicking here
Does CIJustice have the right to provide learning?
Does CIJustice have the right to provide learning?
By request! We have the authority to provide academic programs with ID 10093951.
You can verify this by checking the official website by clicking here
How is flexibility available in your programmes?
Flexibility comes in many forms in the programme, whether through teaching and assessment methods, duration of study, or even tuition fees.
The student can find the learning method that suits him best among the three methods that we provide, which are (open learning, virtual learning, and blended learning). After the first semester, based on his cumulative average, he can also accelerate his study period by allowing him to register a greater number of credits. He can also give up the summer vacation and take an additional summer semester. As for tuition fees, if the student achieves a high cumulative average, he can obtain partial scholarships of up to 90% of the tuition fees. Some students from war and crisis countries may be selected to be taught through a 100% scholarship.
Can I continue at CI Justice if I have been educated elsewhere?
If you have already completed some university studies elsewhere, you may be able to count towards this qualification – which could save you time and money by reducing the number of units you need to study. At CI Justice we call this process transfer of accreditation.
It is not only university study that can be taken into consideration, but you can also transfer study from a wide range of professional qualifications to an academic qualification.
What are the outcomes of learning, teaching and assessment?
What are the main areas in which my learning will be developed:
- Knowledge and understanding.
- Cognitive skills.
- Practical and professional skills.
- Basic skills.
The level and depth of learning increases gradually as you progress towards the qualification. You’ll be supported throughout by CI Justice’s unique teaching and assessment method – which includes a personal tutor to guide you and comment on your work; high-quality course texts; e-learning resources such as podcasts, interactive media and online materials; Educational groups and community forums.
Tuition fees
Fees Type of fees 175 GBP Per credit 75 GBP Semester registration fee