International Business Management MSc

International Management

You’ll develop your understanding of the skills required by leaders making strategic or operational decisions at the highest level. Using a systems approach in this module you will explore the rapidly changing global business environment. 

Sustainable Practice

You’ll learn to evaluate challenges, opportunities and potential actions through the lens of sustainable development and our inter-connected global society.

International Business Strategy

Considering theoretical and practical approaches, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of business strategy.  

You will explore the unique dimensions of multinational business, exploring these organisations’ strategic advantage through topics such as aggregation, adaptation and arbitrage strategies. You will also explore topics such as risk diversification as well as the opportunities and challenges for businesses operating at this scale. 

International Consultancy Project 

You’ll develop your professional skills by delivering a consultancy project in response to a client brief. You will consider and practice collaborative working, and review a range of leadership models, styles and frameworks. You will also develop your understanding of project management and put this into practice by working on a ‘live’ client consultancy brief within a multi-disciplinary team.

Final Major Project

You’ll deliver a practice-led research project that’s located within a defined context. You will have the opportunity to deliver real world solutions through the application of your own research and engagement with business.

The delivery of the MSc International Business Management is provided in three ways: 

• Lectures provide the theoretical background and wider context to each topic. 
• Seminars focus on the application of the theory to sectoral practice. 
• Tutorials help students apply theory to their own practice and assignments.  

Experiential learning (or ‘learning by doing’) makes up the teaching and assessment approach for this course, and you will develop enhanced collaboration and communication skills by working in teams at times. 

Each module has two assessments which are spread out to avoid submission deadlines in the same week.  

Most assessments focus on the practical application of theories and concepts either in teams or individually. There are a range written and verbal assessments, including reports, strategies, plans, portfolios and presentations.  

There are no exams, so 100% of your assessment is coursework and presentations. 

Feedback is provided regularly as you progress through your modules. 

A 2:2 honours degree (or above) or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply if they have significant relevant work experience. If you'd like to discuss our entry requirements, speak to an advisor. 

International business managers require a number of skill sets, so we'll consider applications from people with a wide variety of graduate and professional backgrounds who possess a clear interest in business management. 

We'll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) and should have been gained within the last five years and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. 

APEL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit. 

If English isn’t your first language, you'll need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 

International applicants who require a student visa to study in the UK must take a recognised language test that is approved and vouched for by the University. Our Applicant Services Team can help with any questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. 

This course has two intakes per year: September* and January.

*This course is starting in September 2024

Discounts may be available for early applications. To discuss all our discount opportunities, contact an advisor. 

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