MSc em Negócios Internacionais e Gestão

De Montfort University, in Leicester, UK, and Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College are delighted to offer this successful UK Master programme in Copenhagen.

Get ready for your international career

Our MSc programme qualifies you for financial, marketing and managerial posts at home and internationally. This programme is based on best business practices and you will acquire competencies that are vital to the business manager of tomorrow.

Why take an MSc?

• A one and a half year programme leading to a recognized De Monfort University MSc degree in International Business & Management
• Teaches you the skills you need for tomorrow’s jobs in Business & Management
• Live, work and study in Copenhagen, Denmark
• Study at Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College, Denmark's oldest business college

Practical information

Background

The MSc International Business and Management (MSc IBM) programme is the first British De Montfort University Master of Science degree programme to also be offered at Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College. Niels Brock has been delivering De Montfort University undergraduate programmes since 1998 and this MSc programme was successfully introduced in 2011 with a twice-yearly intake.

De Montfort University adheres to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) postgraduate level 7. The FHEQ level descriptors will be shown on your Diploma Supplement and any transcripts which you receive.

It should be emphasized that the MSc International Business and Management degree programme is a British 3-semester university degree of 180 English credits, equivalent to

90 ECTS. The degree may qualify you for demanding international careers and PhD studies at De Montfort University.

This British MSc degree should be distinguished from Danish Cand. or Master's degrees. If you wish to know more about Danish degrees, please consult www.fivu.dk.

De Montfort University programmes and partnerships are quality assured by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

To comply with Danish regulations on the provision of Higher Education programmes aimed at international students, approval has been obtained from the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA).

Curriculum

Part One

• LBPG5013 Business Management and Employability (0 credits)
• ACFI5020 Accounting for Managers (15 credits) This module includes the Executive Business Simulation LBPG5009 (0 credits)
• CORP5068 Critical Management in a Global Context (15 credits)
• HRMG5064 People, Management and Organisations (15 credits)
• MARK5054 International Marketing (15 credits)

Part Two

• ACFI5022 Strategic & Financial Decision-Making (15 credits)
• LBPG5018 Research Methodology (15 credits)
• LBPG5017 Dissertation
• CORP5039 International Strategic Management, Markets and Resources (15 credits)
• POPP5007 Globalisation (15 credits)

Part Three

• LBPG5017 Dissertation (60 credits)

Timetable

All 1st semester MSc students will attend classes 4-5 days per week, attending either morning or afternoon classes according to their class registration.

• Morning classes: May be placed Mondays-Fridays in the time span of 8:00-12:00. Variations may occur.
• Afternoon classes: May be placed Mondays-Fridays on the time span of 12:00-17:00. Variations may occur.

All 2nd semester MSc students will attend 4-5 days of classes per week, attending either morning or afternoon classes according to their class registration.

• Morning classes: May be placed Mondays-Fridays at 8:00-12:00. Variations may occur.
• Afternoon classes: May be placed Mondays-Fridays at 12:00-17:00. Variations may occur.

Admission Requirements

• UK 1st or 2nd class Honours business, finance, or marketing degree, or
• Danish full-time professional Bachelor's business, finance, or marketing degree with a high average, or
• Equivalent overseas qualifications, or
• De Montfort University Graduate Certificate in International Business with an average score of 50% or higher
• American BSc Graduates with a GPA score of 2.50 or higher
• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
• Letter of Motivation
• Passport (must be valid for the duration of your studies)

Admission procedure

The online application form should be submitted in accordance with the deadlines above. Early booking is recommended.

Admission decisions will be announced no later than 2 weeks after the application deadline.

If the applicant is accepted into the programme, a Letter of Acceptance including payment details will be sent to the email address provided in the application form.

Within one week of having received the payment, Niels Brock will send a signed ST1 residence permit application form by email, allowing the applicant to begin the visa application process.

Get to know Copenhagen Business College, which is part of Niels Brock. The history of Niels Brock dates back more than 130 years. Learn about the story, values, organization, and educations offered by the largest educational institution in Denmark.

About Copenhagen Business College

To cut a long story short…

Niels Brock has been around for many years, but that doesn’t stop us from improving and renewing the business school. We simply refuse to let up and run on routine. Instead, we strive to continue to develop and incorporate the latest knowledge and technologies in our educational methods. Combining traditions built up over decades with new methods results in a solid and contemporary education that prepares students for the next step in their careers and provides them with the right competencies for the corporate world.

Core values

At Niels Brock, we aim to create a climate for intellectual and scholarly growth. Diversity and inclusion are keys to ensuring that we offer a business education of the highest caliber. Niels Brock is committed to diversity in all its dimensions, including a diverse representation at the university, a diverse community of viewpoints and backgrounds, and an acceptance of the complex identities within all individuals affiliated with the university. Niels Brock believes that the institution will be stronger as a result of a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and board members. Niels Brock values all individuals who seek to participate and improve on our higher education community regardless of national origin, gender, age, socioeconomic class, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, and disability.

Mission and Vision

Niels Brock strives to offer relevant educational opportunities, which provide the Danish business world with competitive competencies necessary.

Mission

At Niels Brock, we commit ourselves to be ambitious and persistent when developing and offering relevant educational opportunities, which:

• Provide the Danish business world with the right competencies
• Optimizes the opportunities for individual students.

This is Niels Brock’s contribution to the Danish competitive power.

Vision

The ambition of Niels Brock is to be the most international and innovative business college in Denmark – recognized for our employees who optimize and facilitate the learning process of students.

Legal Status and Accreditations

Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College is an officially acknowledged Danish vocational college offering vocational upper secondary education and training programs accredited by the state according to the Consolidation Act on Vocational Education and Training no. 1269 of November 29th, 2017.

Niels Brock operates as an international school offering postsecondary programs on the basis of

• A franchise agreement with De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
• A Franchise agreement with Middlesex University, London, UK
• Accreditation by American Accreditation Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

The American Bachelor Program; BSc in Business Administration, is recognized to be comparable to a Danish Bachelor Degree within Business Administration. Consequently, graduates from the BSc in Business Administration are eligible to apply for postgraduate programs at Danish institutions. Read more here:

Please note that applying credits earned at Niels Brock’s BSc Program (accredited by ACICS) for admission to another institution is a decision exclusively made by the university or college to which the student applies. Niels Brock makes no representation whatsoever concerning the transferability of credits earned in the BSc Program.

Niels Brock - Copenhagen Business College provides each year a number of evaluations and accreditation documents. We wish to ensure that students receive the best possible education and training. Read more about our accreditations.

Accredited member, ACICS

Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award the American Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) is listed as a national (American) recognized accrediting agency by the American Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the American Department of Education*. Here you can find our evaluations, catalog, and CAR for the ACICS accredited programs.

* Department of Education paused its recognition of ACICS from December 2016 till April 2018.

The Faculty

Copenhagen Business College is located right in the heart of Copenhagen, a few steps from the main station Nørreport, the main shopping streets and the famous harbor "Nyhavn". The faculty building is in a newly renovated classic university building.

In addition to being leaders in their academic fields, many of our faculty members also have hands‐on business experience as analysts, managers, consultants, entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, board members, authors, and executives.

Meeting rooms

If you would like to book a meeting room for group work, contact the Front Office.

Library and Open Learning Center

The Library and Open Learning Center for International Students are located at Bispetorvet, 1-3 on the ground floor of the building.

The library specializes in materials used in or related to courses taught at Copenhagen Business College. The collection contains various textbooks, newspapers, academic literature, periodicals, and databases. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to use the library.

The library has computers and access to the Internet, as well as places to study and work in groups.

Internet and print copy facilities

Wireless Internet connections are provided at the faculty so that students can access the web from their laptops and smartphones.

Photocopiers and printers are located in the basement allowing students to print, copy and scan documents.