• Postgraduate

International Business Management MSc

Overview

Overview

Whether you want to kick-start a brand new career, boost your existing experience or change your career direction, our MSc International Business Management can provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish.

This degree is one of the most popular Masters courses we offer. It offers you the opportunity to develop professionally and academically as well as gain practical business management experience. 

With a focus on current business needs in a multicultural, global environment, this course will help you to develop as a confident professional.

Extended Masters and Enhanced Extended Masters options

If you have an undergraduate degree but do not meet the entry criteria for this course, you may qualify for our Extended Masters or Enhanced Extended Masters courses.

These courses feature four specially designed modules which will improve your academic and English skills. Once completed you can progress directly onto the regular Masters course. See below for more information.

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Study options:
We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

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Why study International Business Management with us?

Why study International Business Management with us?

What our students say…

I first did the BA (Hons) Business Management and it was on that course that I developed a keen interest in international business. When I saw this MSc International Business Management course, I thought 'wow - that is going to give me exposure and experience'. The overall experience and the visits to well-known business operations bridged the gap between academia and practice.

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Course detail & modules

Course detail & modules

The International Business Management course provides you with an understanding and critical awareness of the complexity and interdependence that characterises the national and international institutional, political, and economic environment within which international businesses operate.

Furthermore, it will provide you with an understanding of key issues in leadership in a cross-cultural environment.

The content of the course focuses on international business decisions and the underlying forces driving the process of internationalisation.

You will learn how to:

  • examine the keys to a successful global strategy and the drivers of globalisation
  • assess how to develop global marketing considering aspects of digital business
  • manage global operations and finance, by having an entrepreneurial attitude.

From essentials of business strategy and understanding the international business environment through to being creative professionals with reflective and critical skills, the course aims are designed to develop graduate capabilities by offering a range of learning opportunities.

Additionally, this IBM course will provide you with knowledge and skills of global business from a theoretical and practical perspective, preparing you for a career working in organisations that are engaged in business on a worldwide scale.

Extended Masters and Enhanced Extended Masters

Our Extended Masters and Enhanced Extended Masters courses are intended for students who already have an undergraduate degree but don't meet the entry requirements to study for a Masters degree.

Over a full-time semester, you will study four modules specially designed to improve your academic and English language skills:

  • Advanced Study Skills
  • Critical Thinking, Analysis and Evaluation
  • Statistics
  • English (Business English on the Enhanced course)

Once completed, you will progress directly onto the core Masters course.

What's the difference between an Extended Masters and an Enhanced Extended Masters? The Enhanced Extended Masters is similar to the Extended Masters but with a greater focus on improving your English skills. It also includes a Business English module which will allow you to gain a full understanding of this critical subject area.

For more information on our Extended Masters and Enhanced Extended Masters, please visit our Extended Masters courses page.

Compulsory modules

  • Global Marketing in Digital Era

    The module provides you with substantial knowledge of organisations that engage in marketing activities outside their home country and focuses its resources and competencies on global marketing opportunities.

    Additionally, it broadens your awareness of the current global Marketing trends and issues including the identification of global digital marketing strategies and the external forces in the business environment, therefore, enabling you to acquire a level of expertise in developing marketing strategies across the globe.

  • Competitive Strategy & Innovation

    On this Competitive Strategy and Innovation module, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the latest concepts in strategy and innovation, with a focus on business growth and innovation. You will learn the knowledge and skills to develop and manage new products, services and business models utilising innovation. 

  • Data Science Insights for Decision Making 

    The Data science Insights for Decision Making module introduces the information process cycle and assists you in gaining a critical understanding of the concept of decision making.

    The module will equip you with the tools necessary for the assessment of risk, the evaluation of competing strategies and the effective allocation of resources to improve decision making and gain a competitive advantage. 

  • Geopolitical Economy of International Business

    This module will give you an insight into the complexity and worldwide interdependence of the political and economic environment within which international businesses operate.

    The module focuses on a critical analysis of contemporary perspectives of the global political economy, with specific reference to international trade, global finance, international organisations’ contribution to the geo-economic expansion of businesses, Global environment politics and Multinational corporations. 

  • Global Sustainable Operations 

    This module provides you with the opportunity to appraise the complexity of sustainably managing operational activities for a global business.

    This covers topics relating to operational strategy, the organisational structure, logistics and supply chain management, project management and quality management.  

  • Leading and Managing Across Cultures

    This module will provide you with the ability to develop a critical approach to the study of cross-cultural management and leadership and recognise the complexity of managing across different cultures and contexts.    

    You will also understand the challenges and opportunities faced by managers while working across or within cultures and the challenges and opportunities faced by leaders and managers whilst managing virtual teams across cultures. 

  • International Business Management Project

    The aim of this module is to enable you to develop your understanding of the problem-based research process through practical experience and to acquire the skills required to manage a complex research project aimed at business problem-solving in a global context.

     

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. 

Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience

Extended Masters Degree

To study the Extended Masters programme you will need:

  • a Bachelor's degree
  • international students need to meet our English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
Enhanced Extended Masters Degree

To study the Enhanced Extended Masters programme you will need:

  • a Bachelor's degree
  • international students must meet our English language requirements at IELTS 6.0 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Please note: If you qualify for a regular Masters, you will not be accepted on the Extended Masters or Enhanced Extended Masters course.

6.5 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses.

Extended Masters Degree

To study the Extended Masters programme you will need:

  • a Bachelor's degree
  • international students need to meet our English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
Enhanced Extended Masters Degree

To study the Enhanced Extended Masters programme you will need:

  • a Bachelor's degree
  • international students must meet our English language requirements at IELTS 6.0 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Please note: If you qualify for a regular Masters, you will not be accepted on the Extended Masters or Enhanced Extended Masters course.

Fees & funding

Fees & funding

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Please note:

  • Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.
  • Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year.
  • If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
  • If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

Funding your studies

If you are studying a Masters course you may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan, this may help contribute towards your course fees and living costs.

Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students or those with dependants.

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries, including awards for specific subjects. Awards for business students are also on offer. 

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Please note:

  • Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.
  • Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year.
  • If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
  • If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

International students - funding your studies

We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships. 

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

 

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Vytas Vaiksnoras

Vytas Vaiksnoras

  • Worked in Higher Education for 10 years
  • Worked in Construction Project Management
  • Worked in International Logistics

Delivered wide variety of the modules in business both undergraduate and postgraduate levels: Business Operations, Researching Business Bata, Global Sustainable Operations, Business Statistics and Forecasting, International Political Economy, Critical Inquiry into Sector Analysis, Research Methods, Data Science Insights for Decision Making.

  • Worked in Higher Education for 10 years
  • Worked in Construction Project Management
  • Worked in International Logistics

Delivered wide variety of the modules in business both undergraduate and postgraduate levels: Business Operations, Researching Business Bata, Global Sustainable Operations, Business Statistics and Forecasting, International Political Economy, Critical Inquiry into Sector Analysis, Research Methods, Data Science Insights for Decision Making.

Study & career progression

Study & career progression

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We have strong links with national and international employers and our graduates find employment in multiple sectors, often in senior positions. 

Recent graduates have gone on to work in roles such as:

  • operations manager
  • marketing manager
  • sales manager
  • project coordinator
  • data analyst
  • financial planner.

After completing your studies, you may also consider applying for a doctoral course

How to apply

How to apply

Important notes for applicants

Disclaimer

*Modern universities - defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992.

**The National Student Survey 2023 and 2024 - Average of answers to all questions by registered student population. Excludes specialist institutions.

Testimonials - our students or former students provided all of our testimonials - often a student from the course but sometimes another student. For example, the testimonial often comes from another UWL student when the course is new.

Optional modules - where optional modules are offered they will run subject to staff availability and viable student numbers opting to take the module.

Videos - all videos on our course pages were accurate at the time of filming. In some cases a new Course Leader has joined the University since the video was filmed.

Availability of placements - if you choose a course with placement/internship route we would like to advise you that if a placement/internship opportunity does not arise when you are expected to undertake the placement then the University will automatically transfer you to the non-internship route, this is to ensure you are still successful in being awarded a degree.