MSc International Business and Management

Business management to drive international success

Course details

Delivery: online, part-time

Duration: two years

Start dates: Future start dates to be confirmed.

Fees: £8,549 (flexible payment plans available)

Course overview

Equip yourself with the expertise needed to thrive as a leader in business and business management.

Our online MSc International Business and Management course will help you gain an exceptional understanding of operational management, strategic management, and the practices involved with international business.

The programme breaks away from traditional approaches to management to look ahead instead.

By exploring the contemporary and future challenges of operating in the global market, you’ll receive an education that sets you up for long-term success.

Top-ranked research

Become a part of our Institute of International Business, one of the top-ranking university research institutes.

Experienced team

Gain insights from our experienced academics via live webinars that can be watched back at any time, along with regular feedback and assessments.

Professional growth

Receive resources to sharpen your independent learning, so you can continue to develop your business management capabilities even after graduation.

Learning outcomes

Built upon international business management disciplines, this postgraduate programme will provide you with a forward-thinking, globally relevant education.

Upon completing the MSc International Business and Management, you’ll be able to:

Understand and apply core theories, practices, and techniques of global enterprise management
Navigate emerging themes within the business management landscape with a focus on sustainable business and management
Explore marketing practices and address the challenges faced by multinational corporations across various international business environments

This module serves as your introduction to International Business and Finance and will help you gain a critical approach to understanding the main financial issues faced by business managers. You’ll build your knowledge of the international finance system; the interpretation of financial reports to guide decision making; the role of financial intermediaries; and much more.

Your coursework here will support the development of your theoretical, conceptual, and empirical skills, which in turn will help you understand and critically evaluate ethical and sustainable business practices. You’ll study the impact these have on businesses – as well as society – in a dynamic, global marketplace, and enhance your awareness of the interconnectedness of international markets.

Hear from current student Melissa Pather as she shares how the course has opened her eyes to the importance of sustainable business:

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During this module, you can expect to analyse, explore, and assess the challenges and complexities of people management operating in an international context. By acquiring a critical awareness of comparative practices that consider the entire employee life cycle, you’ll develop an approach to global implementation that is ethically responsible and sustainable, while being sensitive to the cultural and institutional factors that influence people management as a practice.

On this module you can look forward to gaining a robust understanding of strategic management issues and solutions and their importance to organisations. You’ll see how models and frameworks of strategic management can identify and respond to global trends, and how you can position these in the context of strategic thinking and change within organisations.

With this final module, you’ll have the chance to put your learning from the course into a self-directed academic or practice-oriented research project. You’ll be challenged with identifying, analysing, and addressing an issue or topic in the Business and Management discipline – this can even be based on an ongoing trend or occurrence in your own line of work.

Entry requirements

You must hold at least a 2:2 degree or equivalent professional experience or learning in a related field. However, please note that we’ll consider all candidates on their individual merits.
If you’re looking to progress through the experiential learning route, you’ll need to provide a more detailed personal statement than usual along with a CV highlighting your relevant work experience.
We may ask you to attend an online, 45-minute interview to discuss your background and interest in the course.
You can also explore using our accreditation of prior learning (APL) to claim credits that you can put towards your degree, based on the experience you currently hold.
If you don’t speak English as a first language you’ll need to hold a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or an accepted equivalent.

Unsure if you have the right qualifications or experience? Don’t worry – we know that it’s impossible to measure everyone’s capabilities in the same way.

If you’d like some advice regarding your eligibility, our Course Adviser team is here to help. You can reach them by phoning +44(0)1524 938 558 or emailing onlinestudy@uclan.ac.uk

How we teach

We offer an interactive mix of weekly webinars, forums, and learning activities to keep you engaged and challenged during your studies with us. However, you’ll also be given the freedom and flexibility to access these resources at your own time, to best fit your schedule.

In addition, we’ll provide guidance on how to identify, locate, and use the online material available in the Library. Comprehensive bibliographies are provided for each module, as are guidelines for when you’ll be expected to produce essays, projects, and your dissertation.

Careers and opportunities

Upon completing the course and earning your degree, you’ll have the expertise needed to succeed in executive or managerial roles within international business organisations.

The real-world focus of the programme, combined with the professional development skills you can expect to gain, will help you confidently approach the demands and challenges of modern business and business management environments.

Some of the positions you could explore include:

Business development manager
Marketing executive
Project manager
Management analyst
Entrepreneur

Your degree also opens you up to the prospect of pursuing a PhD; in many countries an MSc is an essential requirement for study at doctoral level.

As mentioned in the module overview section above, your research project gives you with the opportunity – after obtaining ethical approval – to conduct an in-depth research project in your intellectual and professional specialist area of choice.

Watch this extract from a virtual open day where current student Melissa Pather discusses how the course has helped her better understand business and the way it works across the world:

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Check out our MSc International Business and Management careers page for more information on potential career paths open to you.

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MSc International Business and Management

Business management to drive international success

Course details

Course overview

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