MN5425 Masterclasses in International Business

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof R C Brown

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Professor Ross Brown

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module builds on students' prior knowledge of International Business concepts by introducing them to contemporary dialogue and debate in International Business. The module will explore specific questions within one or more broad topics such as: globalisation and globalisation protests; neo-liberalism and free trade; the global dimension of the financial crisis; the fortune at the bottom of the pyramid; 'is the world flat?' The intention is to approach each topic from a range of perspectives, including mainstream and critical understandings. Students will be encouraged to engage with the challenges presented by these issues by means of a range of approaches, including standard lectures, tutorials, and debates.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures and seminars (3 HOUR X 11 WEEKS).

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

167

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.