A new genre of business education

Updated on: Thursday, June 02, 2011

Management today is not merely confined to traditional businesses, it has a wider social and economic impact on individual lives, communities, societies and territories. Taking this into account, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, UK, is introducing two new Master's programmes — MSc international business in socio-economic development and MSc human resource management in socio-economic development.

"With a focus on socio-economic development and ethical business practices around the world, we are trying to provide a new genre of business education with real considerations for the 21Century. This education is expected to produce professionals, who recognise the impact of business and management on people, localities and the environment as well as the significance of doing business in and with emerging economies," said Swapnesh Masrani, lecturer of international business, business and marketing, University of Stirling.

These courses are in line with the recommendations of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education ( UNPRME), to which the Stirling Management School is a signatory. Candidates with a good first degree in any subject from a recognised university, normally equivalent to a lower second class Honours degree in a UK university are eligible to apply for these programmes.

"For Indian students, the eligibility criteria are a fouryear Bachelor's degree (60%), or a three-year Bachelor's degree with first class/division pass, from a recognised national or state university. The programmes also welcome applications from students with an average score of 55% and who hold a three-year Bachelor's degrees from the University of Delhi and the University of Calcutta," added Masrani.

Aspirants need to fulfil the minimum English language requirement as well. Candidates should have a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill, or minimum TOEFL scores of listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23 and writing 21.

Masrani said, "International students will get to study a global curriculum which will be supported by formal internships, company visits (social enterprises, SMEs, local businesses), case studies (from developing, developed and emerging economies) to help them develop competencies, imagination and ideas in practice. Students will gain an insight into the current issues of globalisation and its impact on Scotland and other places."

Three 30% scholarships based on merit will be awarded to students joining these MSc programmes in September 2011. These scholarships are funded by the Stirling Institute for Socio-Management , part of the Stirling Management School and meet course fees up to 30% of either from a candidate's home country/ European Union or overseas rate.

Talking about the future scope of these programmes, Masrani informed, "The programmes are relevant for those who are working, or wish to be working, in business enterprises, public enterprises, social enterprises, international organisations, government departments, NGOs, research institutes on social and economic issues, and academia. They also provide a sound foundation for those who wish to pursue doctoral research."
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