Core modules: the global business environment; strategic decision making; research methods; optional modules: trade and competitiveness; strategic marketing; e-commerce; corporate finance; financial risk management; organisation development and change; international business communication; management responses to contemporary global issues; business consulting; international field research; management of contemporary global environmental issues; development in informatics; business consulting is a double module that develops the student’s business knowledge and skills by applying them to a consultancy project undertaken on behalf of an external agency. In most cases this is conducted by two students working together and tutorial supervision is provided.