Master Degree - Managing in Emerging Markets

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Master Degree - Managing in Emerging Markets
The Master in Managing in Emerging Markets (MEM) has been organized to fulfill the needs of Italian
enterprises operating internationally, that are seeking highly skilled graduates capable of working in
global contexts. These needs have been translated into a Master degree that combines a solid
teaching of international management with the intensive study of an emerging country and an
extensive internship period.
Three well-known universities cooperate in the Master: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia,
University of Ferrara and University of Parma. It also receives support and funding from “Associazione
Progetto Cina”, an association of enterprises, local governments, university and bank foundations to
promote initiatives in and with China.
Who Is the Master For
The Master Degree in MEM is a Vocational Master (80 credits), addressed especially to graduates in
economics, law and foreign language.
When compared with common 2 year MSc programs (Magistrali), MEM presents several advantages:
it is entirely taught in English, it includes a relevant internship period (most of which spent abroad), it
includes an intensive business course at UIBE, a prestigious Chinese University, and it offers a strong
placement service. Moreover, participants earn academic credits that can be used to gain admittance
to the second year of selected MSc programs.
To be eligible for selection interviews candidates must hold at least a bachelor degree and a B2
English Certificate (Common European Framework): if you still need to certify it, on September there
will be a test reserved to MEM applicants.
Course Structure AY 2015-2016
The following chart shows how the Master Degree in MEM is structured.
Courses - International
management - Italy
Apr
Economics of the Emerging Markets
2
Emerging Economies
2
Business in the Global Environment
2
Financial Accounting
2
Managerial Accounting
4
Organization & International HRM
2
Organizational Behavior
2
Finance and Capital Budgeting
2
International finance
2
Marketing
2
International Retailing and Sales Management
2
Loyalty Marketing and Customer Relationship Management
2
Global SCM and logistics
2
Business Ethics and CSR
2
Strategy and Business Planning
6
Business English
4
Chinese Culture and Language
4
Total Credits 80
44
May
Jun
InternCourses
ship Abroad
Italy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Internship - China, India or other
Emerging Country
Nov
Dec
Thesis &
Graduation
Vacation
Mar
Vacation
Feb
Exams
Courses Fundamentals Italy
Jan
ETCS
Dec
Vacation
Oct Nov
Doing Business in China
Company visits
7
8
17
4
Courses will generally be concentrated into one, two or three week periods. Each week there will be
4 days of courses with 4-hour lectures. Students will be assessed at the end of each course. The
courses in China will be held at University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing
and at Tongji University in Shanghai.
Practical Training
Two internship periods are part of the program, one in Italy (1 month) and one abroad (3
months), usually in Italian enterprises with operative headquarters in China, India or other
emerging markets. Upon request, however, 4 month internships entirely abroad may also be
considered.
The Master staff will help the students in finding internship placements in Italian or foreign
enterprises, public institutions or associations. The reimbursement of student expenses in the
internship period depends on the hosting company.
Further details on the internship period can be summarized as follows:
 Students are required to do at least 650 hours of internship, that is around 17 40-hour work
weeks. If compatible with schedule constraints, longer internships can be arranged.
 The internship in Italy has been planned so that interns can get acquainted with their hosting
company, should this be Italian. It is, however, allowed to skip the Italian period of internship
and arrange for a 4 month internship abroad.
 The internship period is considered part of the academic program and is therefore insured by
the University. Students are however required to buy additional health insurance for the
period abroad.
Terms and Conditions for Partner Enterprises
MEM Master industrial partners are enterprises which offer the opportunity for
students to spend two work placement periods, possibly also paying the expenses for
the period of internship abroad. In return, they benefit by receiving the specialized
training of a resource they may very well hire at the end of the program.
Partner enterprises will be asked to actively contribute to the master degree with projects, case
studies and their perspective to enrich class debates. Two services will be offered the enterprises
in exchange for their contribution:
• personnel of the enterprises participating in the Master can attend selected courses as
auditors. Their attendance will be a plus for students, who can learn from their expertise;
• enterprises with an investment plan or an on-going project for product introduction in an
emerging market can get assistance for their project. During the course students will be
divided into work groups, under the supervision of the academic staff, and work on projects
suggested by the enterprises. This will be a significant achievement for students as it will offer
them the opportunity to work on a real project which they will get to present to professors
and enterprise management alike.
If your enterprise is interested in becoming a MEM partner,
please contact us by phone +39 059 205 6032 or via email: [email protected]
Fees, Location and Dates
The Master Degree will last 15 months, from October 2015 to December 2016. Courses in Italy will
be located at the Fondazione Marco Biagi in Modena, and at UIBE and Tongji University in China.
Work placement will be located at the offices or plant of the respective partner enterprises.
Tuition fees are €8,000 and cover the courses in Italy and abroad, as well as the placement
assistance service. Compared to similar international programs, the tuition fee charged is
relatively low thanks to the financial support of Associazione Progetto Cina.
Contacts
Ufficio Alta Formazione della Fondazione Marco Biagi
Fondazione Marco Biagi
Largo Marco Biagi n.10
41121 Modena
[email protected]
tel. +39 059 205 6032 or 6092 fax: +39 059 205 6068
Dipartimento di Economia Marco Biagi - Modena
Prof. Cinzia Parolini (Director of the Master program)
Via Berengario, 51 - 41121 Modena
Tel: +39 059 205.6859-6912-6913 - Fax: +39 059 205.6068
e-mail: [email protected]
Dipartimento di Economia Marco Biagi - Modena
Prof. Ulpiana Kocollari
Via Berengario, 51 - 41121 Modena
Tel: +39 059 205.6859-6912-6913 - Fax: +39 059 205.6068
e-mail: [email protected]
Dipartimento di Comunicazione ed Economia
Prof. Mario Minoja
Viale Allegri, 9 - 42121 Reggio Emilia
Room 1.33 First Floor
Tel: +39 0522.523.210 - 206 – 201
e-mail: [email protected]
Dipartimento di Economia e Management
Prof. Enrico Bracci
Via Voltapaletto 11 - 40121 Ferrara
Tel.: +39 0532 455.047
e-mail: [email protected]
Dipartimento di Economia
Prof. Paola Schwizer
Via Kennedy, 6 - 43100 Parma
Tel.: +39 052 1032021
e-mail: paola.schwizer@ unipr.it