
International Business MSc
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,900 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students | GBP 15,400 - home students
Introduction
Our Master's programme celebrates the diversity of living and working across cultures. It will allow you to respond to the growing internationalisation of business and management practice.
You can choose to study either:
- International Business MSc, or
- International Business (Sustainability) MSc
You'll need to choose the pathway you wish to study when you submit your application.
You'll focus on the skills and knowledge needed in today's global business environment.
The opportunities and challenges for international businesses are more and more complex. Increased mobility and globalisation of populations create new market opportunities and product possibilities.
Businesses want responsible managers who can:
- work across cultures
- capitalise on opportunities presented by a developing and dynamic business landscape
The course combines subject area and practice-focused skills modules with an individual project.
You'll:
- develop your knowledge and experience of thinking and working like an international manager
- have a rich introduction to the complexity of globalisation and cultural difference
- progress to developing effective international strategies and managing change
- cultivate a greater understanding of contemporary business issues
You'll enhance your management toolkit through:
- our links to industry
- the employability strategy running throughout your Master's
- engaging with international collaboration/exchange
About the Sustainability pathway
On this pathway, you’ll develop the skills needed to become a responsible business leader.
These all focus on sustainability and include:
- business analysis
- critical thinking
- strategic decision making
You'll study specialist modules alongside the core content. These modules focus on worldwide sustainability issues.
Rankings
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 200 for Business and Management Studies - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 100 for Thought Leadership – QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2025
- Top 120 for Master's in Management – QS Business Master's Rankings: Management 2025
- Top 75 for Employability – QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2025
- Ranked 56th in the world and 19th in the UK for Sustainability (QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025)
Curriculum
What you'll learn
You'll develop your knowledge and experience by working and thinking as an international manager does. You'll also gain an introduction to the complexity of globalisation and cultural differences.
You'll progress to:
- develop effective international strategies
- manage change
- cultivate a greater understanding of contemporary business issues
Compulsory Modules
- International Business Strategy
- Managing Across Cultures
- Strategy for Managers
- Managing Organisations and People
- Research Methods for International Business Management
- International Management Practitioner
- Strategic Business Analysis and Decision-Making
- The International Business Environment
- Academic Mentoring for MSc International Business Management
Optional Modules
- International Marketing
- Global Perspectives on Human Resource Management
- International Entrepreneurship
- Current Issues in International Business and Management
- Managing Change in Organisations
- Data Analytics for Managers
- Role of Business in Society - Issues and Challenges
- Research-based Dissertation for International Business Management
- Practice-based Dissertation in International Business Management
- Sustainability Management and the Natural Environment
- Applied Research Project
- Postgraduate International Experience
Career Opportunities
Graduate destinations
Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles including:
- international account manager
- managing director
- business development manager
- relationship manager
- human resource manager
- personnel office manager
- investment analyst
- business intelligence analyst
- import and export specialist
- management consultant
- project analyst
Careers
This course prepares you for a wide range of careers with employers, such as:
- Hewlett-Packard
- EY
- Walmart Global Sourcing
- Volkswagen
- PwC
- Grundfos
- P&G
- China National Petroleum Corporation
- Kingsway Group
- Ingman Capital Partners Ltd
- People's Insurance Company of China
- Boston Consulting Group
- Virgin Money
- Caterpillar
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd