 Designed for senior professionals and managers with specialist regional knowledge, SOAS University of London's MSc International Business Administration by Distance Learning provides an in-depth understanding of the fast-paced world of international business. During the programme of study, you'll explore the nature of management practice around the globe, examining how the strategic plans of multinationals are implemented in their subsidiaries and joint ventures. You'll analyse the influence of corporate governance systems on performance, including the performance of individual firms and the allocation of capital within and across different countries, and the use of accounting information in strategic decision-making. And you'll be given the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge of the business environments and management practices in either China or sub-Saharan Africa. The course comprises six modules, including two core modules, the first of which is international business strategy. Focusing on international business case studies across a spectrum of industries, from retail to manufacturing, the module examines the causes and effects of success and failure, enhancing your strategic insight and risk management expertise, and looking at how marketing and pricing strategies can fly or flop, depending on localised factors in different countries. The second core module, Managing the Transnational Corporation, explores transnational corporations as distinct social, cultural, technological, economic and strategic entities, and highlights the challenges and opportunities this creates. You'll debate the theory behind why firms have become transnational, gain an understanding of the nature of international production, and explore case studies from major global and regional brands, relating to areas such as human resources, supply chain management, innovation and culture. You'll study four out of 15 specialist international business modules, ranging from banking strategy and corporate finance to management accounting and financial reporting. In the exciting and high-risk world of international business, the International Business Administration program is everything you need to go the distance. Click here to find out more.