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This one-year, full-time MSc in International Management helps you become a confident, globally-minded business professional by blending strategic management, cross-cultural insight and practical business skills. You’ll learn how organisations operate across borders, how to lead diverse teams and how to analyse international business challenges — ideal for careers in consulting, global strategy, operations and international leadership.
Curriculum Structure
Year 1 — Autumn Semester:
You begin with foundational business topics that strengthen your global management mindset and analytical abilities, including Project Management Science & Principles (MN6001), International Corporate Finance (FI6021), International & Cross-Cultural Management (MG6021) and Corporate Responsibility (SG6002) — all designed to help you understand organisational operations, leadership and ethical decision-making in international contexts.
Year 1 — Spring Semester:
In the second term you dive deeper into global strategy and specialised disciplines with International Economic Issues (EC6052), Global Business Strategy (MG6032), International Marketing (MK6022), Global Supply Chain Management (MG6132) and HRM in a Changing World (PM6202) — building your ability to think strategically about markets, customers, supply networks and talent on a global scale.
Year 1 — Summer Semester (Capstone):
The programme culminates with either an International Management Simulation (MG6143) and Managing Complexity within International Management (MG6153) — challenging you to apply knowledge and teamwork in dynamic business scenarios — or a Research Dissertation in International Management (MG6133) where you investigate a topic of your choice and demonstrate your analytical and research skills.
Focus areas:
Global strategy; cross-cultural management; international finance and marketing; supply chain; project management and leadership.
Learning outcomes:
You’ll graduate able to analyse complex global business environments, make strategic decisions, lead diverse teams effectively, and integrate responsible, data-informed approaches to international management.
Professional alignment (accreditation):
This MSc is a Level 9 Masters qualification on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), recognised internationally for postgraduate business education.
Reputation (employability rankings):
The University of Limerick’s Kemmy Business School is known for strong industry links and applied learning, helping graduates secure roles in consulting, international operations, marketing, supply chain and management across global organisations.
Students gain practical skills through simulated business environments, live company projects, professional skills workshops, and access to dedicated business school facilities like trading rooms and innovation labs. This applied learning approach is designed to mirror real-world management challenges. The experiential learning components typically include:
Live Client Projects & Consultancy: Many programs feature core modules where students work in teams as consultants for real companies (often SMEs or startups) to solve a current strategic or operational business problem, presenting solutions directly to company leadership.
Business Simulation Software: A key tool is competitive business simulation software (like Cesim SimFirm, Capstone, or Marketplace). Students manage a virtual company, making integrated decisions across all business functions in a simulated market over several rounds.
Professional Development Workshops: Dedicated non-credit workshops often cover practical skills such as advanced Excel for business, financial modeling, LinkedIn profile optimization, networking, and presentation skills.
Dedicated Business School Facilities: Students typically have access to:
Trading Rooms (Bloomberg Terminals): Equipped with Bloomberg Professional terminals for real-time financial data analysis, found in many business schools.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hubs: Dedicated spaces for design thinking, prototyping, and startup development, often connected to the university's entrepreneurship center.
Behavioral Labs: Used for consumer and organizational behavior research, featuring tools like eye-tracking software.
University of Limerick's MSc in International Management and Global Business (full-time 1 year, NFQ Level 9) builds cross-cultural/global mindsets for business graduates through core modules like International Corporate Finance, International Business Transactions, Cross-Cultural Management, Leadership & Change, Research Methods, International Economic Issues, Global Business Strategy, International Marketing/HRM, plus electives (Corporate Responsibility or Project Management) and an international workshop/research paper.
Career Support Elements
International study workshop and practical focus develop competencies for multinational careers in strategy, finance, marketing, or consulting.
Emphasis on analytical frameworks, cultural/institutional awareness, and professional development enhances global employability.
Further Academic Progression
Graduates pursue PhDs in international business or certifications like CFA/CIPS, leveraging research paper skills.
Qualification: NFQ Level 9 Major AwardApplicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours grade 2 (2:2). in any field other than Business or Commerce related fields. TOEFL- 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)IELTS- Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.China- High grades in a four-year degree programme in a relevant discipline at a recognised competitive university.India- First-division results are normally required with a minimum overall grade of between 55-70%* depending on the programme applied for.USA- GPA of 3.00 or higher in a four-year degree programme in a relevant discipline at a recognised university.Management ConsultantBusiness AnalystMarketing ManagerProduct ManagerProject ManagerOperations ManagerHuman Resource ManagerFinancial AnalystBusiness Development ManagerSupply Chain Manager
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