International Business

Master’s Programme

The Master in International Business (MIB) targets allowing graduate students to continue studying emphasizing international business, to improve their employability in firms and public organizations, as well as promoting the economy – namely in the international dimension – through foreign trade and foreign investment.

Programme Coordinator

João Neves de Carvalho Santos
coord.mni.estg@ipleiria.pt

Reference

2095

School

Technology and Management

City

Leiria

Language

English

Type

Evening

Length

4 Semesters

Vacancies

General and International student contingent: 35

Notice

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Objectives

Programme

Promote the acquisition of specific knowledge at advanced level in specialized International Business areas;
To cope with challenges in global markets, MIB trains professionals who become available for national and foreign firms to recruit to lead and support their internationalization process;
Contribute to promote research in international business field;
Contribute to improve the competitiveness of the regional firms, many of which are exporting SMEs;
To have an active role in managing organizations, being a part of top management teams.

Study Plan

ECTS: 120

1st Year
2nd Year

1st Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Accounting and Finance	1st Semester	5	30h
Part I- Accounting Financial Accounting: an overview . International Accounting. The global organizations for the accountancy profession. Thevision of global accounting Standards Accounting Conceptual Framework Accounting and reporting Analysis of selected issues of reporting and evaluation Part II- Finance Corporate Finance Value Creation Stock Valuation
	International Business and Management	1st Semester	5	30h
Globalization The Process of Internationalization of Enterprises: the evolution of a concept, strategy, case studies Diferences between countries Internationalization and Entry Modes Foreign direct investment
	Advanced Strategic Management	1st Semester	5	30h
Resource-Based View Knowledge and learning Institutional theory Transaction Cost Theory and Governance Networks and inter-firm relations
	Research Methodology in International Business	1st Semester	5	30h
Literature review Importance of literature review Organizing and writing the literature review Journal rankings as means to evaluate reference sources Referencing styless Qualitative approach Quantitative approach The editorial process: characterization and understanding of the stages of submission to publication
	Quantitative Methods for Management	1st Semester	5	30h
Introduction to SPSS Univariate Analysis Point and interval estimation. Hypothesis tests. Multivariate Analysis Regression. Factor analysis (principal components method). Clusters analysis. Time Series and Forecast Decomposition. The Box-Jenkins forecast technique. Modeling conditional heterocedasticity.
	Information Systems for Management	1st Semester	5	30h
The Digital Firm Information Systems in the Enterprise Information Systems, Organizations, Management and Strategy IT Infrastructure, Platforms and Emerging Technologies Databases and Information Management Security Enterprise business applications and their integration in the enterprise Knowledge Management in the Digital Firm Building Information Systems Redesign of the organization using Information Systems Modeling and Designing Systems: Structured and object-oriented Methodologies Business Process Redesign
	Multinational Corporations Strategies and Multiculturalism	2nd Semester	5	30h
Managing Cultural Diversity Culture and the HR Management Best Practices Organizational Culture Workforce Diversity and Organizational Performance Communication and Cultural Misunderstandings Cross Cultural Marketing Strategy of multinational firms
	International Financial Management	2nd Semester	5	30h
Introduction: Framework of International Finance: Why International Financial Management, International Monetary System, Foreign Exchange Market, Currencies and Exchange Rates; Exchange Rates: direct and indirect quotation, cross exchange rate, spot and forward exchange rate; bilateral and triangular arbitrage; Exchange risk management, arbitration mechanisms, currency swaps, currency options; International capital markets: framework, integration of international capital markets; International portfolio management, international diversification: traditional and contemporary views.
	Global Marketing	2nd Semester	5	30h
Global Marketing Principles and Management Orientations Approaching Global Markets The global economic environment Regional market characteristics International cultural environments The political, legal and regulatory environment Analyzing and Targeting Global Market Opportunities Assessing global marketing opportunities Global market segmentation, targeting and product positioning Market selection and market entry strategies Creating Global Marketing Programs International product and service decisions Global pricing Global marketing channels Global marketing communication decisions
	International Negotiation	2nd Semester	5	30h
Values and culture Cultural models Intercultural issues and negotiation Research trends
	Elective I	2nd Semester	5	30h
Choose from the following Couse Units: Investment and Financial Information Analysis Introduction Harmonization vs Accounting Standards Financial Statements Financial Information Quality Investment Analysis Basic concepts Project Evaluation Study: Phases From searching information til cash flow Project evaluation criteria Project financing Investment projects under uncertainty Financial Analysis Introduction Financial equilibrium Return Risk International Entrepreneurship The importance of International Entrepreneurship Cultures and International Entrepeneurship Developing the Global Business Plan Entering the Global Market Global Marketing and R&D Intellectual property
	Research Seminars in International Business	2nd Semester	5	30h
1.Definition of the research topic Selection of the empirical approach Identification, selection, and use of secondary data Data sources and types Data organization and verification Advantages and disadvantages Types, selection, and collection of primary data Data sources and types Data organization and verification Advantages and disadvantages Theoretical contribution and practical contribution Writing a research paper The structure of the work The content of each section Specificities in writing scientific work, sentences, paragraphs, sequence Additional recommendations Formal aspects

2nd Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Dissertation / Project / Internship	Annual	60	30h
Dissertation in International Business Develop a research proposal for the dissertation Define themes and research questions for the dissertation Formal rules and guidelines to follow when writing the dissertation Tracking the evolution of the investigation in the dissertation Writing of academic work Project in International Business Elaboration of a research proposal for the project Defining main topic and research questions Guidelines to follow when writing a project Guiding research in the context of a project Writing the final report Presenting and defending the final work. Internship in International Business Tutorial for custom development and organization of the probation report The detailed program of internship is individualized. It is defined by the course coordinator, after consultation with the scientific committee of the course, which should still hear the advisor and internship supervisor. The internship program includes: The definition of the issue or problem to be addressed in the research activity to develop, schedule andmethodology of research.

Entry Requirements

People who can apply to the Master’s Degree:

Holders of an undergraduate degree or a legal equivalent in any scientific field;
Holders of a foreign higher education diploma, granted after a first cycle of studies, under the principles of the Bologna Process, by a State, which has subscribed this Process, in any scientific field;
Holders of a foreign higher education diploma that is recognized as meeting the objectives of an undergraduate degree by the Technical and Scientific Council of the School of Technology and Management, in any scientific field;
Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as certifying the skills to attend this cycle of studies by the Technical and Scientific Council of the School of Technology and Management.

International Student
All information related to the international student application should be consulted on our International Students webpage.

Accreditation

State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication Date: 20-12-2024
A3ES Accreditation

More Information

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Contacts
E-mail: studywithus@ipleiria.pt

Application Fee

60€

Enrolment Fee

General contingent: 50€
International student contingent: 100€

Tuition Fee

General contingent: 1140€
International student contingent: 3000€

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