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Master of Science
MSc International Business Management
Our MSc International Business Management course covers global strategy, financial management and organisational development. Explore sustainability planning and market analysis through business simulations to help drive competitiveness and sustainable growth across global markets.
Course length
1 year
Study mode
Full-time
Method
On Campus
Overview
Why choose our MSc International Business Management course?
- Master cross-functional business strategy - Build a comprehensive understanding of vital enterprise functions by learning to strategically align marketing, finance, human resources, operations and innovation. This integrated approach prepares you to drive organisational competitiveness and sustainable growth across borderless markets.
- Engage in business simulations and applied learning - Sharpen your analytical thinking and decision-making through practice-based learning, case studies and business simulations. Working in small classes, you’ll formulate strategic responses to complex corporate challenges while building practical teamwork skills.
- Lead strategic governance and sustainable change - Focus on the critical roles of leadership, corporate governance and ethical business decision making within global markets. You’ll explore the influence of globalisation, digital technologies and sustainability, gaining the practical skills needed to apply academic theory to real-world business contexts.
- Accelerate personal leadership and career readiness - Grow your professional capability and adaptability through tailored self-management frameworks, including ‘Leading Self for Success’ and a ‘Professional Development Plan’. You’ll graduate as a reflective, career-ready leader equipped to create immediate value in diverse settings.
- Gain real-world experience and industry impact - Launch your career in global corporate environments with a degree designed for high-level progression. It prepares you for roles such as management consultant, business analyst or strategic operations manager. Choose the optional two-year route to complete a supported work placement or business project.
About our MSc International Business Management
Master the mechanics of global enterprise and position yourself to lead in a fast-moving, borderless economy. This programme builds a complete command of core business functions, integrating strategy, marketing, finance and operational innovation.
You'll develop advanced skills in strategic decision making, global marketing and interpreting financial information, while navigating critical issues like sustainability and digital transformation. By applying theory to realistic business scenarios, you'll build the analytical thinking and leadership agility required to drive growth across international markets.
This course is also offered as a 2-year full-time Professional Practice programme which is aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students. Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between a business project or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path.
Possible study locations and start dates
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Course Content
Modules
Please note that certain modules run sequentially across semesters, while others are fixed on an annual timetable. Depending on your start date, the specific order in which you take these scheduled modules may vary.
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Leading Self for Success (15 credits)Develop essential leadership and practical career skills to thrive in today’s dynamic global business environment. This module guides you through creating a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to enhance your job search and career advancement. Through interactive workshops, dedicated leadership coaching sessions and a digital PebblePad portfolio, you'll gain hands-on experience in core leadership competencies.
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International Business Management – Concepts and Frameworks (15 credits)Gain a comprehensive, strategic foundation in international business management tailored for postgraduate success. You'll explore how global organisations operate within complex geopolitical environments and learn to apply core analytical frameworks across key functions, including strategy, marketing, finance, operations, HR and innovation. Through practical activities and preparation for interactive business simulations, you'll develop your strategic decision-making skills. Ultimately, you'll enhance the critical thinking required to solve real-world management challenges, leverage sustainability and ethical practices for competitive advantage and master stakeholder management in a fast-paced global economy.
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International Marketing and Innovation Management (30 credits)Discover how international marketing and innovation management align to build powerful brands and secure sustainable competitive advantage. You’ll evaluate target customer behaviour, master integrated communications and balance global synergies with local market adaptation. Exploring digital transformation, customer data analytics and targeted marketing, you’ll learn how to design compelling value propositions that resonate across diverse global markets. Through structured idea-creation and innovation frameworks, you’ll develop, position and launch customer-focused products, services and business models, equipping you with the strategic agility and change management skills needed to drive growth in dynamic international markets.
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Strategic Operations and Financial Management (30 credits)Explore how strategic operations and financial management work together to drive global competitiveness and sustainable growth. You'll learn to interpret key financial metrics, evaluate investment options and make data-informed decisions that balance operational priorities with financial targets. Through practical frameworks, you'll examine supply chain management, working capital, digital risk and technology-driven transformations like AI and automation. By mastering continuous improvement, operational resilience and ethical data governance, you'll gain the integrated management skills needed to navigate complex macro-environmental challenges, optimise resource allocation and deliver long-term business value.
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International Strategic Management (30 credits)In this module, using evidence-led analytical tools, you'll evaluate macro- and micro-environments, identify competitive advantages and navigate complex market selection and entry modes for international expansion. You'll examine how leadership styles and governance shape strategic direction, then put your learning into practice through an interactive business simulation. Working with real-time feedback, you'll make high-level decisions, solve pragmatic operational challenges and analyse how your strategic choices impact performance, equipping you with the practical problem-solving skills needed to lead in global business.
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Human Resources and Organisation Development (30 credits)Master how strategic human resource management and organisation development drive global competitiveness and sustainable growth. You'll examine how international organisations design dynamic cultures, balance global integration with local responsiveness and align people strategies directly with business goals. Using change models, cultural dimensions and stakeholder mapping, you'll evaluate complex transformations including digital change, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.
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Contemporary Issues in International Business Management (30 credits)Tackle real-world challenges by applying strategic theories to contemporary international case studies. In this interactive module, you'll evaluate complex financial, operational and ethical decisions across key areas like digital disruption, sustainability and changing global business models. You'll refine your critical analysis, teamwork and oral communication skills, learning how to pitch persuasive solutions, manage conflicting viewpoints and make high-impact, ethically sound business decisions in a rapidly evolving global market.
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Professional Development Plan (0 credits)This compulsory module enables you to review your professional skills and competency evolution throughout your year of study. You’ll engage in interactive workshops and a final one-to-one coaching session to revise your growth priorities, fine-tune your executive skills and cultivate a lifelong growth mindset. By evaluating your developed competencies in critical thinking, cultural intelligence and innovation, you’ll independently construct a mandatory, forward-looking Professional Development Plan to accelerate your long-term career trajectory and confidently secure leadership roles.
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If you have chosen the Professional Practice year, you can undertake a work placement or business project in your second year.
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Teaching and Assessment
How you'll learn
The course is delivered in an interactive way with a real-world focus and learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom environment. Workshop contact hours are used to facilitate class case discussions and practical activities, including simulations and the use of other business tools. Face-to-face learning is supported by online resources, including business journals, case studies, simulations, learning videos, reading materials, online testing and feedback.
Assessment
Assessments are designed to meet the programme and module learning outcomes and are both formative and summative. The formative assessments include the preparation and feedback from teaching sessions such as seminars, workshops, tests and presentations. The summative assessments may include written assignment, presentations and portfolios.
Full-time students: Your one-year course will be divided into three semesters of 13 weeks, and you’ll study 60 credits of taught modules per semester. You’ll be timetabled for teaching on campus up to three days a week.
Full-time with Professional Practice students: The first year will be identical to the one-year course variation. The second year consists of a work placement or a business project.
Our Student Journey Advisors at The University of Law will support and advise you throughout your studies with us, ensuring you have the best possible experience.
Our Academic Coaches will offer guidance throughout your course as well as assistance and advice as required during your time with us. They'll also be on hand to help you develop your plans for your future career.
Course dates
Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.
Fees and Applying
Course fees
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| 2026/27 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 July 2026 - 31 May 2027) | |
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London |
£12,650 |
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Outside London |
£12,100 |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£13,950 |
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Outside London |
£13,350 |
| 2027/28 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 June 2027 - 31 May 2028) | |
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London |
£12,950 |
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Outside London |
£12,400 |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£14,300 |
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Outside London |
£13,700 |
All fees above include a deposit of £250.
The University of Law offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries which makes studying more affordable than ever. You could also be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you're an alumnus of the University, you may be eligible to receive our £1,000 General Alumni Discount.
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2026/27 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 July 2026 - 31 May 2027) |
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London |
£19,050 (or £16,050 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) |
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Outside London |
£17,500 (or £15,000 including a £2,500 International Bursary*) |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£20,950 (or £17,950 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) |
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Outside London |
£19,250 (or £16,750 including a £2,500 International Bursary*) |
| 2027/28 Course Fees (for courses starting between 1 June 2027 - 31 May 2028) | |
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London |
£19,600 |
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Outside London |
£18,050 |
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2-year programme with Professional Practice |
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London |
£21,600 |
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Outside London |
£19,850 |
All fees above include a deposit of £250.
*Terms and conditions apply. Visit our International Scholarships and Bursaries page for more details.
Entry Requirements
2:2
Undergraduate DegreeUK entry requirements
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualifications.
International entry requirements
An English Language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
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