Programme Specification
MSc Risk, Governance and International Management
Academic Year: 2020/21
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XXI (Postgraduate Awards) (see
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Â鶹ֱ²¥ University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Â鶹ֱ²¥ University in London |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
Final award | MSc |
Programme title | Risk, Governance and International Management |
Programme code | LLPT37/LLPT38 |
Length of programme | Full Time: 1 year; Part-time: typically 2 years but up to 4 years |
UCAS code | n/a |
Admissions criteria | |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:32:38 GMT |
1. Programme Aims
This course aims to:
- develop in-depth knowledge and skills of key issues facing multinational companies, namely operating in different political and governance contexts and assessing and mitigating various types of risks that emerge from those contexts
- provide students with the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues in the area of the company’s diverse regulatory, governance, political, and natural environments
- prepare graduates for a valued career in a wide range of management situations including those requiring business awareness and an understanding of diverse political and environmental risks
- provide students with the skills of advanced networking and team working in order to compete in a diverse and rapidly changing international business environment
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
The QAA benchmark statement for Master’s awards in business and management - The Framework for Higher Education.
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge and systematic understanding of…
K1: aspects of, and inter-relationships among, organisations, their management and the environments within which they operate.
K2: societal and environmental risks related to doing business in a global economy.
K3: key elements of the philosophy and methodologies underlying a social science approach to the study of international management, emphasising their strengths and limitations.
K4: the main subject areas of international management and governance namely: comparative management, international business, international governance, and political risk.
K5: other specialist subject areas taken as options, which may include: corporate political activity, corporate social responsibility, international economic governance, global politics, political risk assessment.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…
C1: identify, analyse, synthesise, critically evaluate, and generalize knowledge about international management, governance, and the assessment and mitigation of contextual risks.
C2: apply and integrate ideas and knowledge gained from different subject areas of management to address contextual risks.
C3: detect false logic or reasoning and identify implicit values to do with international management, governance, and contextual risks.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…
P1: effectively identify, formulate and solve complex problems, and make decisions, in the general context of international management, governance, and contextual risks, using appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative skills.
P2: present effective arguments and thoughts orally in the context of international management, governance, and contextual risks.
P3: communicate effective arguments and thoughts about risk assessment and management and governance in various written forms (essays, reports, etc.).
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…
T1: select appropriate investigative and research skills and designs.
T2: critically evaluate a range of academic and industry sources and effectively summarise these in a range of written formats.
T3: work flexibly and creatively in a team whilst recognising one’s own contribution and that of others with a range of diverse skills through self-reflection.
T4: communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
T5: apply independent research methods and ethical consideration in undertaking such research.
4. Programme structure
Semester One
Compulsory Modules (60 credits)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
LLP701 |
Comparative Management |
15 |
BSP290 |
Principles of International Management |
15 |
LLP702 |
International Business and Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies |
15 |
LLP715 |
Managing Sustainability |
15 |
Semester Two
Compulsory Modules (30 credits)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
LLP008 |
Collaborative Project |
15 |
LLP706 |
Corporate Risk Management |
15 |
Optional Modules (students should select 30 credits)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
LLP705 |
Corporate Governance, the State and Development |
15 |
LLP714 |
Corporate Social Responsibility |
15 |
LLP216 |
Global Economic Governance |
15 |
LLP210 |
Inside the Profession: Diplomacy, Negotiation, and Lobbying |
15 |
LLP707 |
Institutional Foundations of Capitalism and Entrepreneurship |
15 |
Semester Three
Compulsory Module (60 credits)
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
LLP501 |
Dissertation |
60 |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress and be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
All modules available in the Special Assessment Period (SAP) unless specified in the Module Specification.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Not Applicable.