Become an expert in international business
Business leaders are required to operate across organisational boundaries in an increasingly complex global environment. The 100% online MSc International Business, Leadership and Management places particular emphasis on the challenges associated with business management and global trade, marketing and sales, and provides an excellent overview of relevant management disciplines.
This postgraduate programme is designed to build knowledge of practice whilst developing a theoretical understanding of the international business environment.
The flexible design of this Masters course means you can fit your studies around full-time work and current commitments. Taught in an innovative online learning environment, you will connect with other postgraduate students from across the world and share your own experiences giving you insights into business in a global context whilst boosting your learning experience and professional development. With six start dates a year, you’re not restricted to the traditional academic year and can begin your postgraduate study within weeks.
What you’ll learn on the MSc:
In this programme, you’ll develop three distinct skills required for effective leadership in international business:
- Critical approach to problem-solving.
- Effective communication skills.
- Insight into your own professional development.
Advancing your career
These three skills are vital for professional adaptability and employability across industries, functions and roles. As a graduate, you may find positions in a full spectrum of industries including healthcare and medicine, defence and aerospace, management consultancy, transport logistics and distribution, and accountancy and audit. You will also benefit throughout your career from the ethical, socially responsible and international themes that underpin all programme content.
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Next start: 09 March 2026
Entry requirements for home and international students
- 2:2 undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification. If you earned your degree outside the UK, our country-specific pages can help you check if it’s equivalent to a 2:2.
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Applicants with no or lower grade undergraduate degree may be considered if you have substantive professional experience
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in all other components
- TOEFL IBT (internet-based and special home edition): 87, with a minimum of 23 in Writing and a minimum of 21 in all other components
- Trinity ISE: Level 3, with Merit in all components
- PTE Academic: 61, with a minimum of 61 in Writing and no less than 55 in all other components
- Cambridge B2 First: 176, with a minimum of 176 in Writing and no less than 169 in all other components
- LanguageCert SELT B2: 33/50 in each component
- LanguageCert Academic: 70, with a minimum of 70 in Writing and no less than 65 in all other components
- Duolingo: 120, minimum 120 in production and 105 in all other components
- KTE: 478-509, with 478-509 in writing and 444-477 in all other components
- Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Merit in writing and Pass with Merit in all other components
- Oxford ELLT: 7, with no less than 6 in all other components
- Oxford Test of English Advanced: 146, with 136 in each component
- GCSE: B/6 or above
You need to have completed the test within two years of the start date of your programme. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test.
You may not need to provide evidence of your English language abilities:
- If you’re from a specified majority English-speaking country
- If you’ve completed a degree in English in a specified country within seven years of your intended start date
See how flexible online study works and what it could do for your career
Modules
Underpinning the programme, this module introduces key concepts and techniques in innovation and business leadership, and management in public, private and third-sector organisations. You will learn to apply theories of strategic management in their practice.
The module introduces core theories of international business, trade and investment, and explores how firms, states and institutions of global governance interact to shape the contemporary global business market.
Develop an understanding of the influence of culture on management and leadership practices and success; effectively identify, the impact of cultural variation on business practice; recognise the principles of negotiation and plan, conduct and assess negotiations in practice
Long-term customer and stakeholder relationships underpin business success. This module examines the role of marketing and ethical behaviour in creating that success, in the image of an organisation and the communication of brand. You will explore these concepts and practices across all business sectors and develop practical skills in writing a global marketing plan.
Finance for Business aims to equip non-financial managers with core tools and techniques to be able to analyse financial performance, evaluate alternative sources of finance, explore different financial investment appraisal tools and evaluate the utility of financial information during decision making.
Today’s selling environment is complex, global and diverse; this gives rise to a wide range of challenges in leading sales and sales teams. Aspects of this module include buying and selling in theory; applying practice in the knowledge economy; sales and technology; sales planning and forecasting and leading an international salesforce.
This module aims to provide a comprehensive review of the theory and practice of organisational behaviour and HR management, including leadership, team dynamics and culture, recruitment and selection, rewards, and diversity and ethics in the workplace.
This module explores the nature of operations management and its impact on competitiveness, through examination of operations strategy; process and product design; quality, performance and supply chain management; and project management.
This module introduces a range of research methods and types of research projects. You will learn how to formulate a research question and to find answers using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
This module is a chance for you to plan independent research into either a current issue in management practice or a more theoretical problem. You will analyse relevant literature, develop a research plan and identify any ethical issues associated with your chosen topic.
By undertaking a longer piece of sustained research, reflection and writing, you will demonstrate: critical analytical skills; the ability to gather and synthesise data and literature from a range of sources; and subject-specific knowledge. This will draw upon skills and knowledge acquired through your whole degree, including self and time management. You’ll work under the guidance of a personal supervisor with expertise in the subject you’re studying. They’ll help you develop research questions and identify methods and theories to investigate and analyse your topic.
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