Bolivian native Camila Arce Derpic spent hours researching a postgraduate degree that aligned with her ambition to become a business professional.

Graduating in March 2021 from Northumbria University London with MSc in Business and International Management, she tells us how she wants to “lead by example” and how “studying as an international student was interesting and pushed [her] outside of [her] comfort zone.”

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Threats to Information Security 2019
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Innovations in Technology in 2019
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Enterprise Experience Event June 2019
On Saturday 22nd June 2019, we saw the launch of our first ever Northumbria University Enterprise Experience Event which was as successful as hoped. 30 budding entrepreneurial students joined us for the day and were faced with a series of exciting challenges. From developing a business idea to then pitching it to a panel of […]
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The Rise of Women in ICT
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What Are Global Management Competencies?
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How to Succeed in Exams
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3 Growing Business Trends That Will Dominate 2019
In order to build a successful business, it is important to understand business trends: what consumers are looking for and where business will be in the future. These factors are imperative in achieving measurable success. The biggest trends, however, are within technology, and for businesses to stay ahead of competitors, they must know how to […]
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The Importance of Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism
In the society that we live in, where generation after generation are more adventurous and well-travelled than the last, a career in hospitality and tourism provide an exciting opportunity for new and innovative entrepreneurs to make their mark. The influence of social media usage has simultaneously increased the needs for new experiences, photo opportunities and […]
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