MSc International Business
This Masters degree prepares you for a world where business is global. The 2011 programme has been designed in response to industry demands where the ability to conduct business in a global context is essential.
This course is directly informed by research from the world’s number one research institute in the field of international business, the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds (CIBUL). It will give you strong hands-on, analytical and problem solving skills, relevant to a wide range of careers. Career opportunities for international business graduates are vast: multinational organisations favour employees who have the ability to operate comfortably in different markets. Past students have gone on to work as analysts in world leading consultancy firms, product/country managers, where others have sought to interntionalise their own business.
The course starts with a two-week foundation course in September to introduce you to the method of teaching and programme content. Key themes include firm competitiveness in the global economy, the factors shaping firm strategy and performance, foreign market servicing strategies and the choice between foreign investments, licensing agreements, export and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions and how the rise of emerging countries affect developed and developing country firms and their strategies.
Our excellent reputation in teaching and research in International Business makes our MSc International Business one of the School's most popular programmes. There is an ever increasing demand for our course making it one of the School's most competitive courses to get into.
| Length Of Course | 12 Months |
| Mode Of Delivery | Full-Time |
| Start Date | Mid September Each Year |
| Related Course | MSc Management |
| Semester 1 Compulsory Modules | Semester 1 Optional Modules (choose one) | Semester 2 Compulsory Modules | Semester 2 Optional Modules (choose one) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Methods for International Business | European Business | Research Methods | Business Ethics |
| Economics of Business I | Globalisation of Innovation | Foreign Market Entry Strategy | Chinese Business |
| Cross Cultural Management | Understanding Organisations | International Strategic Management | Managing and Exploiting Intellectual Capital |
| International Business Theory | Debates and Controversies in International Business | ||
| Dissertation/Project | |||
| The EU, Japan and BRIC's | |||
For further details please see the Taught Masters Programmes brochure.
Qualification Requirements
- You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher) and an interest in the subject but prior experience or qualification in this area are not required.
- If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following:
- TOEFL iBT: At least 94 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
- IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5.
Fees
| MSc International Business | |
| UK/EU: | £9,100 |
| International: | £16,200 |
International Business UK & European Scholarship
We are offering a number of scholarships for very high achievers from the UK, the EU and EEA covering up to 50% of your fees.
What is it? Up to 6 half-fee tuition fee scholarships available for 2012-2013 entry.
Who qualifies? Outstanding European students (from the UK, EU and EEA countries). who can demonstrate excellence at all levels, both in their academic achievements as well as outside their studies.
What’s the deadline? 21st July 2012. You will be notified of the outcome of your Scholarship application within 3 weeks of the closing date.
How do I apply? Please complete the International Business UK and European Scholarship application form.
- Suzy Greenwood
Suzy Greenwood
Studying the MSc International Business has really helped me improve my numerical and presentation skills giving me a real competitive advantage. Suzy Greenwood, MSc International Business Graduate.
As a Masters student you will have access to our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, which will help you develop key skills such as networking and negotiating, and put you in touch with potential employers. Past students have gained employment through project and job posts advertised at the careers centre.