International Management

Luiss Business School Milano (Luiss BS Milano)

• Emplacement Milan, Italie
• Type de cursus Master
• Date de début 25/10/2021
• Durée 1 year
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• Langue Anglais
• Présence Sur le campus
• Engagement À temps plein
• Rythme des cours Avec un professeur
• Frais de scolarité 16000 €

Description du programme

Objectives of the Master’s Degree Programme in International Management

The Master’s Degree Programme in International Management – held in Milan and Amsterdam – is designed for dynamic, open-minded and globally-oriented students who want to break out of their comfort zone and into a multi-cultural environment.

Students will match strong business fundamental skills with real-world situations and acquire all the tools they need to succeed in today’s complex world. The learning experience goes beyond the classroom, as the program is taught by both Luiss’ top academics and senior business executives from global companies.

The experience will help students understand trends and industries that operate both in Italy and in the Netherlands.

The Programme will start in Amsterdam, at the Amsterdam Fashion Academy, and will end in Milan, at the Milano Luiss Hub.

Diploma and ECTS

The Master in International Management is a one-year Master of Science equivalent to “Master Universitario di I livello” in accordance with the Italian university system. It provides students with at least 60 ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. At the end of the Programme, the Master’s Diploma “Master Universitario di I livello” will be conferred to participants who have passed exams or others assessment tests envisaged in the study program.

Target audience of the Master’s Degree Programme in International Management

The Master’s Degree Programme in International Management is aimed at recent graduates — or those graduating soon — from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Career prospects

The programme puts students on career paths in a wide range of organisations such as:

• Consulting firms
• Industrial multinational firms
• Institutions for foreign trade
• National and international public administration and policy organisations
• Small- and medium-sized firms that pursue internationalisation strategies
• Universities or other organisations contributing to international research projects

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Master’s Degree Programme in International Management is designed to ensure and support the progressive professional and personal growth of students who benefit from a productive learning experience: lessons, case studies, group work sessions, and a high-level faculty comprised of both academics and professionals.

During the Master’s Degree Programme, students receive constant support from the Career Service Office that helps them increase their employability and find a curricular internship.

Induction week

The induction week is an introductive week to the Master’s Degree Programme in International Management during which students can settle in and familiarise themselves with life on campus. Ice-breaking labs, seminars, workshops, and presentations allow students to meet their classmates and get a better idea of the services offered by Luiss Business School, as well as curricular and extracurricular activities.

General management

General management courses aim to give all students the necessary business management foundations in order to better understand new concepts that will be introduced during the core and advanced courses. The general management courses provide students with an overview that is highly useful upon entering the job market.

• Objectives, Key Phases and Organisational Models to Go Abroad
• Strategies to Enter Foreign Markets
• International Group Organisation
• Financial and Treasury Management in International Groups

Core courses

The core courses introduce students to industry-focused concepts that are specific to this major. These courses provide students with the key principles and skills they need to better understand their chosen sector.

• International Economics and Global Scenarios
• Financial Markets
• International Business Government & International Organisations Relations
• Worldwide Megatrends
• People Management in International Companies
• Operative Marketing in International Markets
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Corporate Governance in International Groups
• International Investment Project Evaluation
• International Corporate Sustainability
• Innovation Organisation and Management in International Groups

Advanced courses

The advanced courses provide students with an in-depth perspective on specific aspects of international business, adopting a more practical approach.

• Intercultural Issues in International Organisation
• Personal Communication in International Organisation
• How to Be a Happy and Successful Expatriate
• Socio-Cultural Pillars in Regions and Main Countries
• International Competitive Dynamics in Key Industries
• Food & Beverage
• High-end Apparel
• Logistics
• Design
• Mechanical
• Shipbuilding

Learning Labs

Learning labs focus on personal development. During the programme, students develop cross-functional and soft skills by attending sessions to cultivate intellectual flexibility, develop problem solving skills, learn to adapt in diverse situations and refine cross-cultural awareness.

Internship

The curricular internship is generally done at the end of the Master’s Degree Programme in International Management and represents an opportunity for students to combine theory and hands-on experience, coming into direct contact with professionals working in the industry. The Career Service Office supports students in their search for internship opportunities, thus helping to broaden their career prospects and giving them the possibility to acquire the necessary work experience, both increasing and improving their skills while expanding their business network.

Field project

The field project is a great opportunity for students to put into practice the knowledge and competences acquired during the Master’s Degree Programme. Each type of field project helps students to move faster in their career path. Students combine theory and practice, build professional connections, gain relevant work experience, strengthen their creative and analytical skills, thus increasing their future employability.

The field project can be one of the following:

internship: from educational training to reality, students participate in an internship that follows the educational programme

entrepreneurial project: students develop their own business idea, from the idea creation to the business plan and go-to-market

research project:students develop a research-based project on a subject selected with faculty members

Academic Calendar

The Master’s Degree Programme in International Management lasts 12 months and is divided in 4 terms. The first three terms involve lectures, seminars and learning labs, while the last term involves the field project or internship.