International Business MA

A global degree designed for students seeking to build an international career in a dynamic business environment.  

This training will develop your understanding of international business and build on your knowledge of disciplines including marketing, strategic management, finance and entrepreneurship.  

Practical exercises will expose you to real-life business issues and train you to respond effectively to dynamic situations in complex international environments.  

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). If you join the Institute as a student member and complete the mapped modules, you will receive a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice on completion of your degree.

Module options in a range of languages will help you develop the communication skills to work effectively in international settings.  

This practical degree will enhance your employment prospects and prepare you for an international career in areas such as strategic analysis and management, consulting, marketing and entrepreneurship.

One of the following qualifications:

• Equivalent international qualifications as deemed acceptable by the University
• Exceptional entry will be assessed on case by case basis by academic referral only based on:
  - An undergraduate degree lower than 2:2 plus one year of relevant work experience
  - No undergraduate degree but three years of relevant work experience

We also welcome applications from candidates who do not meet the essential entry criteria outlined above. In order to be accepted for exceptional entry, you must:

• Hold a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience
• Provide a 1,000-word personal statement outlining your reasons for applying, and how your previous experience is of relevance to the programme you are applying for
• Be prepared to attend an interview with the Postgraduate Admissions Panel

English Language requirements 

We require proof of English Proficiency. For example, we ask for:

• IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with 5.5 or above in all 4 component parts
• PTE Academic: Overall score of 58, with 51 or above in each individual component
• TOEFL IBT: Overall score 80 (We do not accept TOEFL from applicants requiring a Student Visa, as this qualification is no longer accepted by the UKVI)
• A-level/GCSE/IGCSE English: grade C / 4 or above (for IGCSE certificates, please provide the Supplementary Certifying Statement with the breakdown of component grades)
• International Baccalaureate: Grade 5 in A1 or A2 English at Higher or Standard Level

Graduates have progressed to careers in:

• Management
• Consulting
• Marketing
• Strategic analysis
• Developing businesses / start-ups

You will leave the programme with a range of transferable skills, including the ability to assess situations, develop creative solutions to fast-moving challenges, and to communicate effectively in an international business context.