University of Leeds · Full-time
International Business
The International Business Division within Leeds University Business School are interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research: The Global Factory in the World Economy - tests of the conceptual structure. Foreign direct investment in Chin…
MA1 yearFull-time
Browse business and management courses in UK
Leeds University Business School · Business and management
The International Business Division within Leeds University Business School are interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research: The Global Factory in the World Economy - tests of the conceptual structure. Foreign direct investment in China - strategies and impact. Foreign direct investment in India - opportunities and constraints Testing international business theory to explain patterns of outward foreign direct investment from emerging countries. The internationalisation of developing country firms, especially Chinese and Indian multinational enterprises (MNEs). Issues of economic development and the role of the private sector in reducing poverty. The impact of home country incentives on the internationalisation of firms and the mediating role of institutions on international business activity. International mergers and acquisitions The role of R&D internationalisation in explaining performance outcomes. The determinants of innovation performance in developing economies. Open innovation in the global economy: Exploiting the scientific knowledge of others. The role of technology and R&D management practices in enhancing performance. The protection and management of intellectual property and other intangible assets across national borders. The impact of climate change on international business strategies. The role of international business and sustainable development. Geographic areas of interest: European Union, Central and Eastern Europe, the BRICs (Brazil, Russia and China) and other emerging markets. Supranational organisations, country alliances and international trade and investment.
Getting in
As the university states it
Candidates with a good Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (for UK students this is usually an upper second or first class honours degree) can apply for the MA by Research. You should also meet our English language requirement (detailed below).
Worth reading next
Bachelor's in Business and Management: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to Business Management degrees: what you study, entry requirements, where to study, careers,…
Studying in the UK: The Complete Guide for International Students
A complete guide to studying in the UK — universities, costs, the Student visa, scholarships and the Graduate…
Course details as published by the university. No graduate-outcome statistics are published for UK postgraduate courses, so none are shown.