Statement of Purpose

Introduction

My name is Amna Maqsood. This statement is to describe myself as student who is willing to
study Msc International Business and Management at University of Portsmouth. I successfully
completed Matriculation examination in 2009. After that I did my Intermediate in 2011 and I did
my BA in 2013 from University of the Punjab. In 2014 I completed my B.ED from Allama Iqbal
Open University and in 2020 in did my Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. I worked
in a school as a senior teacher from 2014 to 2018 in Punjab Lyceum School and now I wish to
continue my education further in MSc International Business and Management at University of
Portsmouth. So I can progress and achieve more in the professional field.

Why I choose United Kingdom?

Going to university within the UK is abundant thanks to enlarge my knowledge, meet new
people, experience a new culture, and luxuriate in new experiences. I’ll get support from the
university and an opportunity to grasp a good student regime. There's a huge range of societies,
moreover as an assorted social life on offer. The United Kingdom is made-up of England,
Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Each country has different regions, each contributing
large cosmopolitan cities, towns, and countryside villages. The United Kingdom has a diverse
society, with a rich diversity of cultures, languages, and faiths, varied cuisine, strong transport
links, and international sporting championships. The UK is the perfect place for me as it has a
multicultural society, with a rich diversity of cultures, languages with a strong transport link
which is a plus point for me to widen my friend circle, and to meet some proficient minds in
order to amplify my knowledge.

I prefer to study at University of Portsmouth because it has very well established and
distinguished faculties. Every department has excellent laboratory facilities and has high rated
supervisors who have prestigious research experience and exposure. Moreover, the standard of
research work here is extremely lofty. Also, it’s located within the bright and cultural diverse
city of London. Hence, these factors have helped me to fortify my decision in pursuing graduate
studies here.

Reasons for choosing University of Portsmouth

Why I Applied for MSc International Business and Management?

On this course, I'll get a deeper understanding of business and management topics in an
international context. I'll also learn about key themes including corporate strategy, financial
management, international business and global sustainability. When I will graduate, I'll have a
comprehensive understanding of international business and management issues, and I'll be
qualified for a career in organizations in any corner of the world. I’ll learn from lecturers and
guest speakers from all over the world, who are experts in their field and have recent corporate or
academic research experience. I will Study corporate strategy and financial management,
international business and global sustainability, economics, international marketing, human
resource management and operations management. And I can write a dissertation on a topic of
my choice, under the guidance of a supervisor. Complete a voluntary summer work placement
and gain valuable work experience.

Course Modules:
 Corporate Strategy
 Financial Management
 International Business
 Global Sustainability
 Economics
 International Marketing
 Human Resource Management
 Operations Management
 International Business Dissertation

Career Plans:

When I’ll graduate, I will have an internationally recognized qualification and will be ready to
start my career in a business setting. I'll have a good understanding of international business and
management topics, so I'll be able to work in private or public sector organizations, or start your
own business.

Career opportunities include:

 Financial analyst

 Entrepreneur
  Project and commercialization manager

 Quality assurance manager

 Product manager

 Account manager

 Business development executive

In the end, I would like to conclude all in few words that the next step of my life or next few
years of my life will be crucial in the sense that after getting MSc having experience of learning
and interacting with people from all around the world will give me the chance to establish myself
in a better work environment. After completion of my degree in UK I will return to my home
country and I will find a really good job which will be relevant to my line of work. This degree
will help me to enhance my critical thinking with technical and administrative skills. So after my
degree I will come back to Pakistan for seeking a better future.

Yours sincerely,

Amna Maqsood