Kingston University London - International Business Management MSc (with pathways)

Kingston University London

International Business Management MSc (with pathways)

This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in consulting or general management in many sectors, including retail, media, healthcare, telecommunications, real estate, oil and gas, and energy. You will acquire the skills to become a dynamic business manager and work effectively in multicultural teams anywhere in the world. You will apply your knowledge to practical business situations including a consultancy project with a real business. There is also the opportunity to specialise in a variety of business disciplines, including project management, marketing, and entrepreneurship to market yourself more competitively.

  • This course is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
  • Opportunity to gain a recognised Prince 2 qualification.
  • Possibility to participate in a week-long study visit to a foreign business school where you will meet students studying a similar course and undertake visits to local companies.
  • Your assessments will reflect real business situations including undertaking a consultancy project with a real business instead of a dissertation. Recent students have worked with General Electric (GE), L'Oreal, Henkel, Kimberly-Clark and Arqiva.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • Kingston Business School is one of only five per cent of the world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB International.
  • All students will gain direct industry experience through the Consultancy in Practice module, with the possibility of study exchange overseas.
  • You will have the option to study for a recognised Prince 2 qualification.
  • Free car parking at the Kingston Hill campus is available for students of this course. The campus can also be easily accessed by public transport. Halls accommodation is just a walk away from the classrooms.

The following pathways are also available:

  • International Business Management with Entrepreneurship MSc
  • International Business Management with Marketing MSc
  • International Business Management with Project Management MSc

Entry Requirements

  • A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
  • IELTS of 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0.
  • If you don't meet these entry requirements, our Pre-Masters programme can prepare you for the course.

Career Prospects

Graduates are presented with a range of opportunities in the employment market. Our alumni have either set up their own business, worked in SMEs, consultancy or multinational companies.

Course Details

This course strengthens your critical understanding of general management, international business and strategy.

All pathways allow you to choose some of your modules. This means you will have the opportunity to gain expertise in individual business disciplines without limiting your employment options.

Project Management - this pathway will teach students key skills including project planning and monitoring, strategic management, agreeing and setting realistic targets plus the ability to self-analyse performance and progress and respond to feedback.

International Business

Core modules:
Fundamentals of Business Management
Consultancy in Practice
International Business Strategy with Simulation
International Business Environment and Trade
Optional modules (choose modules to make up 60 credits):
International Project Management and Practice
Financial Resource Management
Design Thinking for International Business
Leadership, Change and Consultancy
International Money and Finance
Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship in an International Context
Buyer Behaviour
Managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
International Marketing
Digital Marketing
Financial Investments
Big Data and Business Analytics for Decision Making

Entrepreneurship

Core modules
Fundamentals of Business Management
Consultancy in Practice
International Business Strategy with Simulation
International Business Environment and Trade
Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship in an International Context
Optional modules (choose modules to make up 30 credits)
International Project Management and Practice
Financial Resource Management
Design Thinking for International Business
Leadership, Change and Consultancy
International Money and Finance
Buyer Behaviour
Managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Digital Marketing
International Marketing
Financial Investments
Big Data and Business Analytics for Decision Making

Marketing

Core modules:
Fundamentals of Business Management
Consultancy in Practice
International Business Strategy with Simulation
International Business Environment and Trade
Buyer Behaviour
International Marketing
Optional modules (choose modules to make up 30 credits):
International Project Management and Practice
Financial Resource Management
Design Thinking for International Business
Leadership, Change and Consultancy
International Money and Finance
Managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship in an International Context
Digital Marketing
Financial Investments
Big Data and Business Analytics for Decision Making

Project Management

Core modules:
Fundamentals of Business Management
Consultancy in Practice
International Business Strategy with Simulation
International Business Environment and Trade
International Project Management and Practice
Optional modules (choose modules to make up 30 credits):
Digital Marketing
Financial Resource Management
Design Thinking for International Business
Leadership, Change and Consultancy
International Money and Finance
Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship in an International Context
Buyer Behaviour
Managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Financial Investments
Big Data and Business Analytics for Decision Making
International Marketing

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