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Warwick Manufacturing Group

International Trade, Strategy and Operations

Course Aims

To provide a thorough knowledge and understanding of the management and operational requirements necessary to trade successfully in International markets from identifying business opportunities to delivering a product or service.

To support the development of personnel engaged in International Trade.

To develop the capability to formulate strategic options and define business winning propositions in an International Trade environment.

To develop the capability to manage, lead change and improve operational and supply chain processes within International Businesses.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Comprehension of the management and operational requirements necessary in order to trade successfully in International markets.
  • An understanding of the global environment in which businesses operate.
  • Competence in the use of appropriate analytical tools and techniques.
  • Competence in research, analysis and evaluation of complex technical and business information relative to international trading.
  • An ability to conduct strategic analysis and create Business Winning propositions, product and service proposals.
  • A methodical approach to problem solving and decision making in international trade.
  • An ability to evaluate, manage and improve Service, Operational, International Marketing and Supply Chain processes.
  • Research skills (for MSc and some implementations of PgD, not applicable for PgA or PgC)

Module Requirements for International Trade, Strategy and Operations


Candidates for the MSc will be required to take 180 credits overall, to include 10 credits from the Core list, 50 credits from the Required list, and 30 credits from the Defined Elective list, as well as a dissertation project.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma will be required to take 10 credits from the Core list and 50 credits from the Required list, as well as a dissertation project considered by an Exam Board to be a pass at Postgraduate Diploma level.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate will be required to pass 60 credits, with at least 10 credits from the Core list, 30 credits from the Required list, and 20 credits from the Defined Elective list.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Award will be required to pass 30 credits, with at least 10 credits from the Core list, 10 credits from the Required list, and 10 credits from the Defined Elective list.

Definition of terms:

  • Core: students must pass the module (50% or above)
  • Optional core: students must take the stated proportion of modules from this list and must achieve a pass (50% or above).
  • Required: students must achieve mark of 40% or above on the module
  • Defined Elective: students must take the stated proportion of modules from this limited list
  • Optional (elective) modules: students may take any remaining credits from this list after satisfying the list requirements outlined above
  • Students are still required to achieve the stated amount of passed credits and credits failed in the 40s for award as per General PGT Regulations page

Course regulations are written as the basis on which awards can be made. They are not written to make any guarantee of which optional modules may be available in any location in a specific academic year.