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PS - MSc International Business with HRM
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My name is F Paruly and I’m from Bangladesh. I’m a 27-year-old with a desire to extend my knowledge and an enthusiasm to solve the demanding problems faced by my country’s job market today, and this has motivated me to pursue Extended MSc International Business with Human Resource Management at Ulster University. I have great communication skills and self-confidence which has made me appreciative and open to other cultures. I had completed Bachelor of Science from National University, Gazipur, Bangladesh in 2018. Later, I started my professional career as an HR Executive at Star Future KG High Cadet School. After completing my bachelors, I had identified that I needed to gain more comprehensive knowledge about the business and corporate sector, in order to be promoted at my company. Therefore, I have decided to pursue Extended MSc International Business with Human Resource Management at Ulster University. I had been working with the same company from 2019 to till date and it has been an exciting journey to work with them. However, I have likewise come to understand the need to be well equipped with the knowledge in the field of International Business and management. My command of the English Language has been developed through my bachelor’s as the medium of instruction for this course have been in English. Furthermore, I have been working as an HR Executive at my firm which happens to be a boarding school. I have regular interaction with international clients which has further enhanced my English knowledge.
According to my research I have found that the Extended MSc International Business with Human Resource Management develops future leaders who can bring data skills and insight to their profession. I have read the modules, syllabus and learning outcomes of Extended MSc International Business with Human Resource Management which is intellectually stimulating and challenging. By studying this course, I will be able to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills relevant for pursuing an International Business career within a globally data driven environment. Moreover, it also improves independence, self-direction and self-development of participants for the benefit of the student, organisation and society. In addition, this course will provide an understanding of how these skills are applied at a more strategic level, transforming data into knowledge and insight that drives decisions. As I want to explore my career in business positions, this course will give an upper hand to understand any business contexts and situations. As of the moment, I am interested in learning all the related skills and knowledge from this course. For this reason, this course will be the right choice for my career plans and objectives. After completing this course, I want to come back to my country and establish my career in Managerial positions, or in a Business Development Manager, or an HR Manager in any leading organization of my country, such as Grameenphone, Airtel Bangladesh and Lafarte-Holcim.
During my current employment, I am involved in customer and employee support, business communication, and relationship building with clients. All these will be complementary to my prospective study since international business management is about following up and taking care of every workflow. As a result of these new skills and lessons, I intend to pursue a career in management for a prestigious company. These are some of the factors which have motivated me to pursue this course at Ulster University.
Ulster University London offers units such as Level 7 MSc Workshop, Global Business in Context, International Finance, Global Marketing & Sales Development, Managing and Leading People in International Organisations, International HRM, Global Strategy Development & Implementation, International Business Research Skills, International Entrepreneurship, Applied Research Project, or Dissertation. All the modules are highly demanding and suitable to the today’s business world. For professionals, I believe that this course would be the right choice who are looking for a successful career in business sectors.
I am determined to study this course in the UK as the study environment in my country is quite different and we only have the opportunity to study with local students. Furthermore, due to periods of unexpected political unrest, students often struggle to finish their degrees on time. Conversely, the UK has a great multicultural and diversified student community which is an opportunity for me to learn with lot of students from different nationalities. UK education brand is highly respected by employers in our country as UK degree prepare graduates with academic competencies, developed personal and professional skills that are imperative for organizational success. The transferrable skills graduates carry forward from UK are pivotal for transforming organisational growth and gain competitive advantages. This is also a reason to study again in UK. In a recent Survey of International Graduate Outcomes 2019 by Universities UK International produced by iGraduate shows that 82% international graduates say that their UK degree are worth the financial investment and same percentage say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their careers. Nearly 83% feel that UK degree has helped them to get jobs. These aspects have driven my ambition to gain the degree from a UK institution. For this reason, I have decided to pursue this course in the UK.
Ulster University is a modern, innovative university with a heritage of top-quality education. With over 25,000 students and 3000 staff members, the university provides outstanding higher education to people from all backgrounds and from over 120 countries, with a significant proportion of mature students and a growing international postgraduate community. Ulster has one of the highest graduate employment rates in the UK, with 94% of graduates in work or further study six months after leaving the university (DHLE Survey 2016/2017). Ulster University puts students on a fast track that is designed to get postgraduate degree into faster employment with excellent career opportunities. The university has an award-winning Career Development Centre (CDC), which is found at each campus, that offers additional help and support in everything from writing a CV to practicing interview questions. This University brings workplace into classrooms so it will be beneficial for me to attain my personal career objectives by practicing in this type of learning environment. I will look no further if I get this chance to study this course at Ulster University. I sincerely believe that my talent will be put to optimal use, thereby helping me get closer to my career objectives and aspirations.