MSc — 2024 entry International Business Management (Online)
Our online MSc International Business Management course prepares you to help grow an organisation’s presence in the international market. Become the leader organisations call when they want to go international.
About this
course
As an online student, you will develop a diverse skill set in key areas of international business management – such as marketing, global strategy implementation, consumer behaviour and international trade.
Through rigorous course content, faculty support and a final business project, you will graduate with a sharp international business acumen, and you will be prepared to move up in your current role or transition into a new one.
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Diverse, global community
Be part of a diverse and culturally rich faculty and student body who are willing to bring their unique perspectives to the virtual classroom.
No application fees
We’re not asking for application fees nor deposit fees. We just want you to apply if this course aligns with your career goals.
No test scores required
No need to worry about standardised test scores. We’re more interested in your international business ambitions.
What you will study
Final business project
The final business project requires you to conduct independent research on a real international business problem and reflect on it. You will identify an area of interest within international business that you wish to develop, and you will create a business report that includes your research findings and recommendations.
The business-project module leader will conduct support sessions to assist you in understanding and completing the project.
Modules
The online MSc consists of 180 credits and is divided into 10 fully autonomous credit-bearing modules. Each module is worth 15 credits, except the final business project, which is worth 30 credits.
Tuition and fees are subject to change and may increase each academic year. Tuition does not include technology platform licensing, or support services.
Once you have been accepted on the course, pay your tuition fees online.
September 2024 - Part-time - 2 years
- UK/Overseas
- £15,200 per year
February 2025 - Part-time - 2 years
- UK/Overseas
- £15,200 per year
June 2025 - Part-time - 2 years
- UK/Overseas
- £15,200 per year
A complex world calls for flexible learning directed at your needs. In the online course, you’ll find an intuitive platform, comprehensive support and top-notch education designed for real people with real lives.
- Attend biweekly face-to-face classes, held on Zoom, that allow for rich discussion and debate with peers and faculty.
- Complete interactive assignments, using a customisable platform that follows best practices for online learning.
- Access full-spectrum career services, including interview prep, one-on-one coaching, self-assessments and salary resources.
- Connect with a student success advisor, who will serve as your dedicated partner throughout the course.
Culturally diverse faculty, rich learning experience
As a student in the MSc International Business Management course, you will learn from Surrey Business School who come from diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. They are experienced, active practitioners in the field and bring their real-world experiences, from academia and corporate environments, to the online classroom.
Plus, many of them have been teaching at the Surrey Business School for years. Their expertise is in international business management, and in the heart and soul of this business school. They know the power of a Surrey Business School education, and they’re ready to bring it to you.
The online MSc International Business Management can help prepare you for roles across industries and sectors. Graduates have gone on to assume roles as:
- Management consultants
- Business development managers
- Regional managers
- Country managers
- Strategic business analysts
- Entrepreneurs
- Supply chain managers
We seek applicants who want to be strategic business managers on an international scale.
Applicants must have a minimum of a lower second-class honours (2:2) UK undergraduate degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
International students in the United Kingdom
Search for entry requirements for your country to find the grade and qualifications we will accept.
We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don’t meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role), please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language level. We accept results from the IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each element.
Application requirements
For further information, please see our admissions criteria and application requirements.
Terms and conditions
When you accept an offer to study at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to follow our policies and procedures, student regulations, and terms and conditions.
We provide these terms and conditions in two stages:
- First when we make an offer.
- Second when students accept their offer and register to study with us (registration terms and conditions will vary depending on your course and academic year).
View our generic registration terms and conditions (PDF) for the 2023/24 academic year, as a guide on what to expect.
Disclaimer
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Whilst we have done everything possible to ensure this information is accurate, some changes may happen between publishing and the start of the course.
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