MSc Management or MSc International Business

Which would be better?

MSc Management or MSc International Business

Baring in mind that my undergrad degree is in social science. Although they are similar, i'm wondering as to which course would be best in terms of employability

Reply 1

evilcitizen

Busta

MSc Management could potentially be more practical. International Business degrees are often quite academic and deal alot with international business theory: FDI, country entry modes, etc.

But it depends on the course you choose, what kind of classes are available. Also, the reputation of the uni you choose could have alot of influence as well so consider that.

Reply 2

Busta

Bath Uni- MSc Management(option to add a specialism like Finance, HR, Operations etc)
Nottingham Uni- MSc International Business

Without having studying business before, it is kinda difficult ascertaining which I would get the most from and which would give me a greater scope in employment. My Uni's career service weren't much help, my tutor doesn't know much about business (she a social science tutor) and have not had replies from people I've contacted at my uni's business school yet.

Does the MSc International Business sound/ would it appear a bit 'mickey mouse'? From what I can see there is some overlap in the modules that I will be studying. What would look better on a CV and appeal to a broader range of employers (accountancy, consultancy, management programmes etc)?

Reply 3

Busta

Both Unis have almost identical reputation as a uni overall and business school and charge similar fees which makes the job of choosing the course that much harder.

I need to make my final decision within 2 weeks so any advice will be appreciated.

Reply 4

evilcitizen

I'd say they're pretty similar, but I think Bath may a bit better because you can more of a balance between quantitative and qualitative courses, which should widen your opportunities. Doing an emphasis on Finance would look good on the resume. Operations and HR sound a bit mickey mouse.

The Nottingham degree is very qualitative it seems, more suited to someone who definitely wants to go into consulting, sales, something less quantitative.

Reply 5

vivado

evilcitizen

Operations and HR sound a bit mickey mouse.

I almost fell off my chair after reading that. You can hardly count on things being the way they are as they 'sound'. For goodness sake, have you actually stepped into the working world or even looked through job advertisements before? Applicants with expertise or specialisation in operations, logistics, human resource, etc. are always in demand because they are needed in many medium-sized or larger firms. I have even come across a scholarship restricted to just candidates intending to specialise or specialising in logistics.

Reply 6

evilcitizen

I'm simply saying it's a sad fact, but most employers care alot about the stereotypical view of certain majors.

I know several people who recruit for IBanks and management consultants and they always have an interview pool of about 15-20 people from different backgrounds and different majors, but they only seriously consider the Finance candidates and some Accounting people. The rest are just there to make the process look more fair.

I'm not saying you can't get a job with HR or Operations, just that you may be boxed into doing a job that fits your major only.