Heriot-Watt University

The course

Delivery
Full-time, Part-time, Per course
Course type
Taught
Location
Edinburgh
Entry date
September
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Overview

The International Management and Business Communication with Human Resource Management degree programme aims to offer students a coherent programme of study which will combine the development of knowledge and applied skills appropriate to this level of study and to the disciplines represented in the programme. The design and structure of the programme will offer students an inter-disciplinary programme of study with three subject areas (international management, business communication and HRM) fully represented and coherently linked.

The structure of the programme is designed to provide graduates with access to a range of professions and managerial careers within businesses engaged internationally, but in particular in the area of Human Resource Management.

Alongside the practical skills and knowledge acquired, students will also engage in independent research, providing a potential route to research training in cognate disciplines at a higher level.

Go Global

Some of our Postgraduate Taught Masters Programmes are eligible for Inter-Campus Transfer. Please contact goglobal@hw.ac.uk for further information

Detailed course information

Course content

Detailed course guide
Semester 1 (Sept - Dec)               Semester 2 (Jan - April)
International Business Context Human Resource Management
Work Culture & Organisations Business Economics
Business Communication Research in International Business Communication
Intercultural Communication in the Workplace Option

Optional course, choose one from: 

  • Managing Diversity in Business
  • International Marketing
  • Branding and Communications
  • Project Management
  • International Trade Law
  • Issues and Trends in Tourism
  • Intercultural Perspectives on Sustainable Development

Semester 3

Dissertation in International Business Communication with a focus on commnication and Human Resource Management

Entry requirements

Good (first or second class) Honours degree, or its non-UK equivalent, from a recognised British or overseas university.

English language requirements

Non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of their English language ability. This must be IELTS, or equivalent, of 6.5 (with no element below 6.0).

Applicants with a degree in a directly related area and/or relevant professional experience and language background should contact us for an informal assessment of suitability as a candidate

Fees

Tuition fees for 2020 entry (by residency status)
Status* Full-time Part-time Per course
Scotland / Non-UK EU £7400 £3700 £925**
England / Northern Ireland / Wales £7400 £3700 £925**
Overseas £16400 £8200 £2050**

* If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees.

** Fee per course (module). Refer to the Course Content to see how many courses comprise the full programme.

Scholarships and bursaries

We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.

Featured scholarships

Merit Awards for international students starting postgraduate degree courses in 2020

If you are an international fee-paying, self-funded offer holder you may be eligible for:

View our full range of postgraduate scholarships.