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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

15-SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

International Business Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The International Business MSc will enable you to develop an advanced-level understanding of the globalised environment in which modern businesses and economies operate.

The programme aims to provide a top-level, professionally-relevant education for students with a desire to build a career in international business. You will gain an understanding of the process of globalisation and the changing nature of global business over time.

Students must have sufficient prior study of maths and statistics to gain entry onto this programme.

Be prepared to face the challenges of a complex, global and interconnected world.

Gain an understanding of the key theories, approaches and issues in the field of international business.

Examine strategies that businesses can adopt to compete in the global marketplace and enter specific foreign markets.

Study in the heart of London, one of the business capitals of the world.

On this programme, you will learn about the economics of globalisation and the resulting challenges to international business strategy and management. You'll have the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of how and why the world's economies differ, and you'll learn to review global trade and investment policies.

The course material aims to teach students to:

Identify issues in international contexts, and apply creative problem-solving and decision-making techniques to solve business problems.

Evaluate the effectiveness of business solutions.

Effectively work in cross-cultural teams.

Develop an advanced understanding of the economy and the management of organisations in changing external contexts.

Career paths

This course's combination of academic study and practical training will prepare you for leadership roles or further postgraduate study. The majority of graduates of this programme work in international financial institutions, banks, businesses, or have entered a PhD programme.

Modules

The module provides a non-technical overview of quantitative methodologies frequently used in finance and international business research. The module is data driven and covers the basics of: Hypotheses testing, OLS and Logistic Regression Analysis, Instrumental Variables, Time Series Analysis, Panel Data Models and Differences-in Differences. The module also teaches how to apply these methods using STATA (a leading econometrics software).

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£15,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,500

Entry requirements

Students need to have a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics. Subjects likely to contain sufficient quantitative elements include Accounting, Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Finance. Students from less quantitatively oriented degrees, such as Management and Politics, are welcome if they have focused on the more quantitative elements of those degrees.

University information

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more