STAGE ONE: PG Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Management (NTU)
The PG Certificate represents the first stage of the MSc/MBA programme. The PG Cert. delivers five compulsory modules which focus on the interdependence of different functional areas of business and their strategic management in an international context:

• Management Accounting and Control
  (GCIB-MAC – 12 credits)
  Models of costing, budgeting and decision-making are covered in this module to highlight the effective use of accounting information in strategic planning.
• International Business Policy and Strategy
  (GCIB-BPS – 12 credits)
  Dealing with general management and strategy in international organisations, this module examines the strategic process, from formulation to implementation and outcome.
• Strategic Human Resource Management
  (GCIB-SHR – 12 credits)
  The focus here is on the strategic application of HR activities for the achievement of organisational aims while also examining the role of leadership in this process.
• Information Technology Management
  (GCIB-ITM – 12 credits)
  Looks at managing information and information technology to support decision-making, and examines the role of innovation in aligning information systems with organisational strategy.
• International Marketing Management
  (GCIB-IMM – 12 credits)
  Explores all aspects of marketing strategy and plans within the international marketing environment and its role in achieving competitive advantage and sustaining business objectives. Note: The Postgraduate Certificate carries a total of 60 credits at M level, equally divided between the five modules.

Award Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Management is validated by Nottingham Trent University.

Progression
Students can progress on to Stage Two the Postgraduate diploma

• Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management (NTU/HETAC)