International Business MSc

Examine the movement of goods, business interactions, business relationships, processes and behaviours, on a global scale.

Start date

September 2022

Duration

12 months

Study mode

Full Time

Location

Dundee City Campus

International Business is about learning worldwide business knowledge. Many business principles and practises are common across the world and our degrees will help you understand what these are and why they have been adopted internationally. We will also give you an understanding of how these business principles and practises vary in different countries, helping to prepare you for your business career.

Whether your first degree is in Business, or another subject, this course will help you understand why different processes and decisions are made by international businesses. This will be taught across a wide range of modules, including areas such as international business strategy, international trade, human resource management practises, management practises/principles, international marketing, and much more.

In addition to our standard MSc International Business, we also offer you the opportunity to focus on a specific topic in combination with International Business. For example, you could select a degree in International Business and Entrepreneurship or International Business, Banking and Finance, or International Business and Marketing.

Open to business and non-business graduates

This degree is suitable for graduates who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a business subject, and those who have a bachelor degree in a subject different to business.

“This degree has equipped me with unique understanding of global business perspectives and prepared me to be able to tackle business challenges through strategic decision making.”

Milton Ochieng Onyiro

“As an International Business MSc student, I got the chance to complete an 8-week internship in China. This was a great opportunity”

Cameron Laws

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited to CMI Level 7 Certificate in Management and Leadership (*dependent on modules taken)

Course structure

We offer you the opportunity to study our MSc International Business or MSc International Business combined with another business topic. Our degrees are flexible, and this gives you the chance to focus on a specific area that interests you. It also shows future employers where your specific interests and skills are. There are 11 International Business degree options for you to choose from, we refer to these as specialist pathways.

All the MSc International Business degrees are made up of core modules (ones you must study) and a range of optional modules. In total, you will study nine modules across an MSc degree.

Open all sections

This is the standalone International Business course.

Core modules

Optional modules

select four from this list

With this degree option, alongside the core international business modules, you will study areas to advise, prepare and support you in starting up your own business. Some of the modules are practical and will expose you to real life business start-up.

Core modules

Optional modules

select two from this list

Alongside the core international business modules, you will have the opportunity to explore such areas as global financial markets, financial statements and analysis, business finance forecasting and investment management.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose four from this list

This is a popular option which has led many of our graduates to successful careers in HRM. Alongside the core international business modules, you will study HRM strategies, international HRM, behavioural insights for managers and the opportunity to cover such areas as strategic leadership and cross-cultural management.

Core modules

Optional modules

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The investment option provides you with excellent knowledge of finance and investment. Key skills to have in a business. Alongside the core international business modules, you will have the opportunity to study such areas as security analysis, equity valuation, investment management and emerging financial markets.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose two from this list

Many organisations believe that marketing is the responsibility of all staff, given marketing’s focus on the customer and their needs/wants. Having skills and knowledge in the latest social media, digital marketing trends is a beneficial skill to have. Alongside the core international business modules, you will have the option to study such areas as search marketing, customer experience design, marketing as a creative practice and digital marketing.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose four from this list

This degree option allows you to focus on the study of management. Alongside the core international business modules, you will study cross-cultural management, managing people in general and organisations. Management skills are required in most business roles, whether you are already managing teams, resources, projects or whether you aspire to be a manager.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose two from this list

This degree option allows you to focus on business strategy. Alongside the core international business modules, you will learn to understand and analyse a range of international strategies and business relevant for the modern global economy.

Core modules

Optional modules

select two from this list

This degree option allows you to focus on the areas of accounting & finance. A solid understanding of accounting/finance principles and processes is useful in all business careers. Particularly helpful if you’re a manager or decision maker, managing budgets, reporting on return, and much more.

Core modules

Optional modules

choose one from this list

In some countries careers in the banking sector are very popular. In particular as careers develop alongside the technologies.

Alongside the core international business modules, you will study emerging financial markets and investment, as well as the option to cover such areas as international banking systems, risk management in banking, banking & financial services law and bank modelling.

Core modules

Optional modules

select two from this list:

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This degree option allows you to focus on marketing and the management of human resources. Alongside the core international business modules, you will study international human resource management and marketing as a creative practice, plus have a range of other options to choose from.

Core modules

Optional modules

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Settle into your course

We will help you settle in at the start of your degree:

Week 1 – you’ll meet your Programme Leader and your Adviser of Studies will help you choose your modules and give you advice on the available pathways.
Week 2 – our Moving Up to Business module provides you with the business basics that you need to be ready for the start of teaching
Week 3 – our main teaching block begins

Specialist Management English for Business modules

English is the worldwide language of business. If English isn’t your first language, we will offer you two free English language modules that will focus on words and terminology that are used in business. These modules are an important signal to employers of your commitment to English language skills. They will also help you to feel confident in communicating when you start your business career.

Questions? Need help?

You can contact the course director, or our applicant enquiry team

DirectorPostgraduateInternationalBusiness@dundee.ac.uk

Contact our applicant enquiry team

Next Entry requirements

International Business MSc

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