MSc International Business Management
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Introduction
Whatever your background or your undergraduate degree, this specialist masters' will give you the edge in an increasingly competitive global jobs market. Join us, and gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed and progress in multinational and global organisations.
Why study International Business Management?
On this specialised MSc, you'll learn the management skills and theoretical approaches used to maintain business operations internationally - across borders, language barriers, time zones and regulatory environments. Gain a strong understanding of the implications of recent developments such as remote working, blockchain and decentralised finance, and how these impact international businesses.
Why UWE Bristol?
Designed in collaboration with employers, the MSc International Business Management at Bristol Business School is delivered by industry experts, many of whom are active in business management-related research. Our practitioner-led teaching approach and curriculum is continually updated to reflect the fast-moving environment in which modern businesses operate.
We know it's not where you start but where you finish that matters. With this in mind, we've designed a skills and aspirations audit on arrival. This will help you identify gaps in your knowledge, including digital literacy, and guide you in choosing the right career path. Throughout the course, you'll receive tailored support to develop your skills and track your personal and professional growth.
This feeds into the Careers Catalyst module, which enables you to reflect on your aspirations, build a relevant skillset and develop your personal unique selling point.
You'll also enjoy access to and dialogue with business leaders, debating current, relevant topics at our popular annual Masters' Business Conference.
Read more about the speakers you can hear from at the Business School.
Where can it take me?
This masters' will give you the business techniques and principles to add significant value to organisations all over the world, and in any sector.
Whatever your first degree is, you'll graduate fully equipped to tackle unique business issues and challenges and manage teams for a wide variety of global organisations.
If you're already working in a business management role, this qualification will give you the tools to help you make faster progress in your career.
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Content
The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.
You'll study:
- International Business Strategy and the Global Context
- Navigating Organisational Complexity
- The Anatomy of a Business
- Career Catalyst: Developing Skills for Long Term Success.
Plus, one optional module from:
- Enterprise Project
- International Management Project and Research Methods
- Work Based Learning Project.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we'll inform you.
Learning and Teaching
MSc International Business Management is offered as a one-year intensive course of study, which will particularly appeal to those students who want to gain a postgraduate qualification, graduate and progress their career within 12 months.
You'll learn through formal lectures, seminars, group work, mentor meetings and further independent study to consolidate your learning. The course is designed so that the different modules interrelate allowing you to build your knowledge and skills. Support is available in a variety of formats both in person and online. You're expected to conduct independent study and to prepare for each session to be able to engage in meaningful discussions.
See our glossary of teaching and learning terms.
Assessment
The skills you'll need to succeed in your assessments are the same skills you'll need to succeed in your business management career.
These include:
- collaborative teamwork
- evidence-based discussion
- advanced communication skills
- information processing
- strategic decision-making
- deadline management.
All assessments are designed to enable you to develop a range of skills and insights which can be applied in a future career. We encourage you to reflect through your journey on the skills that you are learning and how they might be useful in the future.
Learn more about our assessments.
Features
Study facilities
While you're studying with us, you'll have access to a wide range of facilities to enhance your learning experience. This includes:
- facilities at Bristol Business School, including our collaborative learning rooms, computer labs, and Bloomberg trading room (the same trading platform used by the city investment banks)
- the University library which is open 24 hours a day
- access to specialist business software related to areas such as finance and project management.
Take a personalised virtual tour of the Business Management facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.
Find out more about campus and facilities UWE Bristol has to offer.
Life
Postgraduate support
Our support includes access to fantastic facilities, study tools and career consultants, plus practical help to access everything from funding to childcare.
Bristol
A stunning city for student living with all the qualities to make you want to stay.
Sports, societies and activities
There is more to your experience here than study. Choose to make the most of it and try new things.
Health and Wellbeing
We provide support in the way you need it.
Campus and facilities
Discover our campuses and the wealth of facilities provided for our students.
Careers
Careers / Further study
Our award-winning Careers Service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity plus support for entrepreneurial activity, and access to employer events.
Read more about where our graduates go onto after studying with us.
Fees
There is currently no published fee data for this course.
Supplementary fee information
Entry
Entry requirements
You'll need:
- A good honours degree (normally minimum 2.2) in any subject.
If you don't meet the above grade requirement but have at least 12 months relevant professional experience and/ or equivalent qualifications, we'll consider you on an individual basis.
Deferred entry
We're not able to offer deferrals for this course. However, we appreciate there may be extenuating circumstances to consider and therefore we'll consider requests on a case by case basis.
English Language Requirement
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section.
English language support
If you meet the academic requirements but require additional support to take your language skills to the required level, you may be able to attend one of our pre-sessional English courses. Students who successfully complete the pre-sessional course can progress onto their chosen degree course without retaking an IELTS or equivalent.
Read more about our Pre-Sessional English Programme.
UWE Bristol's International College
International students who don't meet the academic or English language requirements to study this course can qualify by completing preparatory study at our International College.
How to apply
Personal Statement
You're required to complete a personal statement for this course. Please read the personal statement guidance carefully and make sure that you answer the questions on the postgraduate application form within the personal statement tabs, keeping to the advised word count.
Read more about postgraduate applications.
For further information
- Email: Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83333
