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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

Learn strategic management within a global context. You’ll develop a deep understanding of cross-border investments and international business.

This is a specialist course, designed for graduates who want to work in multinational companies or manage in an international context.

This is also a practical course. By applying the latest theory to real-world issues, you'll develop your professional and transferable skills. You’ll graduate ready for a career in international management

You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of three options for the summer term:

  • explore an international management issue through an individual research project
  • work with one of our partner organisations to solve a real business challenge
  • do an internship to demonstrate your knowledge of international management

Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.

Key benefits

  • Apply academic theory to a practical issue with an optional dissertation alternative. You'll get valuable experience working on a real problem
  • Develop the skills to prepare you for a variety of careers. Our 2022-23 graduates went on to work in sales, marketing, consulting, finance and more
  • Tailor the course to your interests by selecting four units of your choice
  • Get global insights and share experiences with students from all over the world. Our 2023-24 class included 11 different nationalities.

Highly-ranked

We're ranked:

  • Top 100 in the world and top 10 in the UK for MSc in Management in the QS Business Masters rankings 2024 and Financial Times Masters in Management 2024
  • 3rd in the UK for our undergraduate courses in business and management in the Guardian University Guide 2025
  • 3rd in the UK for business, management and marketing in our undergraduate courses in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Entry Requirements

2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline but it must include a significant level of business or management content.

If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

Work experience

In exceptional cases, relevant work experience may be a substitute for the degree requirement. You should have no more than three years’ relevant work experience.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You'll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one. Find out more about optional activities.

Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD. Find out more about how we prepare you for career success.

Graduate career data

74% of our 2022 and 2023 graduates had accepted a job offer within three months of completing their degree. View more graduate career data.

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Global business environment
  • International business strategy
  • Managing people in global organisations

Semester 2

You’ll choose 20 credits of optional units.

Compulsory units

Contemporary issues and perspectives in international business

Optional units

  • Analysing international management
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion at work
  • Financial management in global markets
  • Global marketing
  • Governance for sustainability
  • Managing strategic partnerships
  • Operations strategy
  • Project management
  • Supply chain management

Summer

You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of three options.

Optional units

  • Dissertation
  • Practice track
  • Summer internship

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