MSc International Business Management

Course Summary

Our MSc in International Business Management prepares you for a huge variety of business roles in a global context, whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, global innovation, corporate strategy, consultancy or multinational management. Our staff and students are drawn from all over the world with widely varied expertise, making this MSc a truly international programme.

The course looks toward future trends in business, from the changing role of business in society to the impact that rapidly evolving technology has on business in a global context. We train you to be mobile across different markets in high-tech, knowledge-intensive industries; remain flexible in the face of technological change; and maintain an international outlook as the world evolves.

The course is designed to resonate with people from a variety of backgrounds, so you won’t need to have specific academic or work experience. Throughout the degree, you will develop crucial analytical, research and communication skills as you work on projects with your fellow students and undertake your own original research. Our personal tutoring scheme also gives you access to bespoke academic advice and exciting industry opportunities. This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM).

Your Future Career

This course equips you with the knowledge to pursue an international career in business. Relevant occupations include trainee/junior managers in multinational corporations, entrepreneurship, running a small business or becoming a consultant to SMEs or NGOs. It is this variety of future professions and an appetite for developing businesses in challenging contexts, which sets our remarkable graduates apart from the crowd.

By graduating with our MSc International Business Management degree, you will have demonstrated to potential employers your intelligence, ambition and desire to enter the world of big business, trade or consultancy. And, whether you intend to work for yourself or for someone else, the course’s focus on entrepreneurship and innovation will give you a competitive edge.

By the time you graduate, you will have developed skills in research, strategic analysis, international marketing and communication. You will be particularly appealing to employers with international operations and exporting SMEs, as this qualification has been designed explicitly to enhance your understanding of global business issues, disruptive change by technology and novel socioeconomic trends.

Students need 2.2 honours degree and would normally expect to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. Also Level 7 BTEC Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership acceptable.