MasterInternational Business (specialisation: Business Executive, EN, 2 years, ECTS 120)

Study location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Master (Master in International Business)
Course code	MSB2_19SRPVA
Accreditation	December 31, 2020, Ministry of Education, Republic of Latvia

Tuition fee	€4,600.00 per year
Application fee	€200.00 one-time

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+

More information	riseba.lv/..studies/international-business

Overview

Aimed to provide a solid academic foundation and professional competence the programme develops students’ ability to successfully operate in the international environment, set up and lead own businesses, expand internationally, manage organisation`s human resources or projects, or finance.

This programme is primarily focused on developing students’ abilities to apply creative approaches, solve sophisticated problems, identify competitive opportunities and generate diligent decisions, thus enabling the students to persevere, advance and breakthrough in the fast-changing and unpredictable global business environment.

Enhanced by the combination of RISEBA academic, research and technical resources and it’s international partner institutions the programme in International Business invariably accelerates a new synergy, ensures students’ successful participation in numerous international projects, exchange and double degree programmes.

Programme structure

Core curriculum:

International Business Environment and Sustainability
International Business Law
Leadership and Change Management
Cultural Diplomacy and Negotiations
International Strategic Management
Financial Analysis for Decision Making
Management Systems and IT Applications
Project Management
Innovation, Knowledge Management and Business Models
Open innovation and Knowledge Management
Research Methods for Business and Organisations
Arts for Management and Personal Development
Business Analytics
Professional Internship
Master thesis

Specialisation: International Finance

Management Accounting
Corporate Finance and Managing for Value Creation
Portfolio Management and Analysis
International Banking and Financial Market
Financial Market Analysis and Wealth Planning

Career opportunities

Graduates have successful careers at such international companies as Statoil, Ernst&Young, Inserviss Credit, SEB, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, and many other large and small companies in the UK, Switzerland, Gibraltar, Norway, France, Canada, and the USA.