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International Business

The specialisation programme in International Business at Aalborg University Business School (AAUBS) prepares you for a career within international business management. If you want to work in the international field, the programme will give you the knowledge and skills you need.

<p>The International Business study programme at Aalborg University Business School (AAUBS) focuses on the internationalisation of companies. Among other things, you get knowledge of challenges in developing an international business strategy and managing international business activities and functions.</p>
<p>The specialisation is characterized by a close interplay between theory and practice and an application-oriented approach. This means that you will work with cases and projects related to specific issues in companies.</p>
<p>The programme is in English, and all teaching is therefore delivered in English.</p>
<h3>Upon graduation, you will have:</h3>
<ul>
<li>a deep and broad interdisciplinary understanding of international business issues, including the complexities of international organisations and management, as well as the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of international business management</li>
<li>the skills needed to analyse and assess a company's opportunities in the global market</li>
<li>competencies to develop strategies, plans and actions based on the global opportunities of the company in question and ensure that the company carries out its activities efficiently</li>
</ul>
<p>When graduated, you get a master's degree in Economics and Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business.</p>

<h2>Academic content</h2>
<p>The specialisation in International Business lasts two years (four semesters).</p>

<p><a rel="noopener" href="https://studieordninger.aau.dk/2024/47/4855" target="_blank">Read more about the courses (modules) in the curriculum - §18 “Overview of the programme”</a>.</p>

<h2>Company collaboration - Study abroad</h2>
<p>On the third semester, you have the opportunity to complete a project-oriented company collaboration, where you can be associated for a longer period with a company or organisation in Denmark or abroad.</p>
<p>You can also choose to study a full semester abroad.</p>
<p>Read more about stays abroad <a href="https://www.students.aau.dk/choices-along-the-way-and-jobs/stays-abroad/internship-project-oriented-course-abroad">here</a></p>

Admission and requirements

<h2>Job and career</h2>
<p>You will be able to lead and coordinate companies' international activities and contribute to decisions made in a global perspective.</p>
<p>Typical jobs will be international positions in small and large companies or organisations in sales and marketing, export and import or as a consultant. You will usually start as a project manager, for example, later advancing to a manager / decision-maker.</p>
<p>With a master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business you can pursue a career in for example:</p>
<ul>
<li>The private sector, small, medium, and large enterprises (e.g., manufacturing industry, service industry, banks and financial institutions or management consultancy)</li>
<li>National or international organisations (e.g., public sector, NGOs or similar)</li>
<li>National or international research institutions and universities (e.g., a PhD programme)</li>
</ul>
<p>You will also have the opportunity to participate in a graduate programme after graduation. Here you can start your career and develop through different work tasks. There will be a focus on getting around several functions in the organisation and gaining a broad knowledge of the various departments.</p>
<p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.careers.aau.dk/about-to-graduate/graduate-programmes/" target="_blank">Read more about graduate programmes</a>.</p>

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