Programme Structure for 2025/2026
Curricular Courses | Credits | |
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1st Year | ||
International Human Resource Management
3.0 ECTS
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E-Business
3.0 ECTS
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Finance for International Business
3.0 ECTS
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Global Business and Management
6.0 ECTS
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Negotiation Skills
3.0 ECTS
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International Global Marketing
3.0 ECTS
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Global Operations and Logistics
3.0 ECTS
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Communications Skills
3.0 ECTS
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International Management, Ethics and Social Responsibility
3.0 ECTS
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International Reporting
3.0 ECTS
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Intercultural Management
3.0 ECTS
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Entrepreneurship and Networks
3.0 ECTS
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International Strategy
3.0 ECTS
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Research Methods in International Management
3.0 ECTS
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International Project
6.0 ECTS
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International Consulting
3.0 ECTS
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2nd Year | ||
Research Project Seminar in International Management
6.0 ECTS
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Project in International Management
54.0 ECTS
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Dissertation in International Management
54.0 ECTS
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Recommended optative
Highly Recommended Elective(s) (total of 6 ECTS)
Objectives
The Master in International Management at Iscte Business School has the main objective of preparing its graduates to perform high-level business functions in an international, multinational or intercultural context. As a degree of initiation into scientific activity, this program aims to develop research work that increases theoretical, empirical and methodological understanding of international business management, the management of multinational companies, and the intercultural management of human resources.
In addition to the objectives previously stated, it is also intended that graduates of this course develop a capacity for in-depth understanding of the geopolitical and geoeconomic dimensions of the international management of companies and businesses.
To achieve these objectives, the program, which is organized in a modular way, includes a wide range of curricular units covering both soft and hard skills that allow its graduates to reach a high level of performance.
By the end of the program, the students in the Master in International Management will have gained the following competencies and reached the following learning objectives:
1) Competence in producing written communication in business environments with impact and effectiveness, namely:
1.1) Produce a well-structured written document
1.2) Clearly identify and communicate the relevant key messages within a written document
1.3) Clearly express the link between theoretical arguments and specific practical issues within a written document
1.4) Effectively summarize ideas and conclusions within a written document
2) Competence in delivering oral communication in a business environment with impact and effectiveness, namely:
2.1) Select the appropriate format for a given presentation
2.2) Demonstrate confidence that the communication was well-prepared
2.3) Develop and make presentations with impact
3) Competence in ethical behavior, responsibility, and sustainability, namely:
3.1) Identify and discuss the myriad challenges surrounding corporate responsibility and/or sustainability
3.2) Recognize and critically reflect on ethical dilemmas
4) Competence in Thinking critically about topics, namely:
4.1) Select and interpret relevant data and references from academic and non-academic sources
4.2) Analyse issues effectively, leading to the formulation of well-supported conclusions or solutions
5) Competence in teamwork and interpersonal dealing, namely:
5.1) Organize and allocate tasks among group members to meet goals in an efficient and effective manner
5.2) Show a willingness to listen to others and exhibit curiosity about what people are saying and experiencing
5.3) Schedule tasks to meet milestones deadlines
6) Competence in International Management, namely:
6.1) Use data for decision-making in international management
6.2) Apply tools and frameworks in international management
6.3) Develop evidence-based reasoning in international management.