Department of Management Studies with
The Centre for Management Development

M.Sc. International Management

Objectives |  Timing  | Schedule  | Students | Applications  |  Costs
   

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The programme's objective is to develop international managers who can comfortably and confidently move from country to country and deal effectively with counterparts from around the world. To achieve this objective, the programme will draw on the best instructors from around the world and will bring together students from throughout the Americas as well as elsewhere in the world. A special focus of the programme will be the Caribbean and Latin America, with visits to different countries; workshops on issues of special interest in the region; and invited guest speakers drawn from the region.

The programme provides an excellent opportunity for students from the English speaking Caribbean to meet counterparts from within the region as well as those from outside, and build international networks.

PROGRAMME TIMING

The programme begins in September 2002. The core programme is an intensive three_semester one. Courses are offered during the day in intensive modules, usually of two weeks duration. Full_time students will complete the programme in eighteen months; part_time students can complete the programme over several years.

 

PROGRAMME CONTENT

The Programme consists of a core set of international management courses, language courses, and a final international project. The language courses are closely linked to the international management courses, so that each reinforces the other. The final project gives students the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in the courses.

Pre_programme modules in management and languages will be offered when necessary. The management module will be intensive management instruction for students without previous management education. The language module will be intensive language training for students without appropriate foreign language capability. Specific languages will be offered based on demand.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

The proposed course schedule may be modified, based on lecturer availability. Each is a three_credit course.

Semester 1 (September to December)

International Finance
International Trade and Investment
International Organizational Behaviour
& Human Resource Management
Language

Semester II (January to April)

International Marketing
Government, Business & Society
International Strategy
Language

Semester III (May to July)

Cross_Cultural Communications
International & Comparative
Labour Relations
Contemporary Issues
Language

These skill-building workshops are required for all students. Each is a one-credit workshop.

Semester I - Cross-Cultural Skills
Semester II - Caribbean & Latin American Experiences
Semester III - Research Methods

PROGRAMME FINAL PROJECT

(Six Months)

The final project may be an internship, a consultancy, or a research project.  Projects will be developed with faculty from the Faculty of Social Sciences, and details will be concluded during the workshop on research methods.  Project results will be presented to a panel consisting of faculty and managers.

STUDENTS

The programme draws on students from the region, as well as outside. The aim is to have a diverse group of students who will learn from each other as well as from their lecturers. Events will be arranged to ensure that students have a stimulating learning experience.

APPLICATIONS

Application forms can be obtained from the School for Graduate Studies and Research Office, Student Affairs. All applications and supporting material should be submitted to the Senior Assistant Registrar, Student Affairs, U.W.I., Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

Applicants must satisfy the general University Regulations governing admission to a higher degree and should normally have at least a Lower Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent. Candidates with pass degrees, who have other relevant qualifications and substantial experience will be considered for entry on a case by case basis. Applicants who are not graduates of U.W.I. must request their universities to forward transcripts to the Senior Assistant Registrar. All applicants must ensure that references submitted on their behalf are also sent to that address, as applications will not be considered without the relevant documents.

Application Deadline - April 30,2002

PROGRAMME COSTS

For full-time students:

The complete programme – 45 credit hours - BDS$28,800.

For part-time students:

Each workshop – 1 credit hour - BDS$640
Each course – 3 credit hours – BDS$1920
Final Project – 6 credit hours – BDS$3840

Costs include books, materials, and some meals.