MSc in International Business Management
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,700 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* there is no application deadline for postgraduate courses
** for international full-time | home full-time: 13,500 GBP/year
Key Summary
About: You’ll apply knowledge in practical business settings, including a consultancy project with a real company. The MSc in International Business Management combines strategy, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship and innovation. Kingston Business School holds AACSB, EFMD and AMBA accreditation. You can take a Prince2 project management qualification and may do a study exchange.
Career Outcomes: Graduates start businesses or join SMEs, consultancies and multinationals. You'll get specialist careers support, Assessment Centre Experience, feedback and webinars on employer expectations. Potential roles include consultant, general manager, project manager, marketing manager, entrepreneur and sustainability manager; you'll gain cross-cultural teamwork skills and international network.
You will apply your knowledge to practical business situations, including a consultancy project with a real business.
This course sits within the Department of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation, which brings together research, practitioner insights and teaching expertise in the disciplines of marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation.
We are proud to hold the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degrees. Kingston Business School is one of only a few of the 120 UK business schools to be awarded an 'excellent' rating for its teaching quality by the Higher Education Funding Council. This course is also accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
All students will gain direct industry experience through the Consultancy in Practice module, with the possibility of a study exchange overseas. You will also have the opportunity to study for a recognised Prince2 project management qualification.
Why choose this course?
This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in consulting or general management in a variety of sectors. For example, retail, media, healthcare, telecommunications, real estate, oil and gas, and energy. You will acquire the skills to become a dynamic business manager and work effectively in multicultural teams anywhere in the world.
You can choose from a range of optional modules, providing you with the opportunity to specialise in different business disciplines. These include project management, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance and responsible management and sustainability. Recent students have worked with General Electric (GE), L'Oreal, Henkel, Kimberly-Clark and Arqiva.
You'll benefit from an international curriculum and a diverse pool of students who come from all over the world to study at Kingston. As a result, you will finish the course with an international network of contacts.
Accreditations
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
This programme is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Course content
This course combines academic rigour with a strong practitioner focus, with a range of core modules, electives, specialisms and a Consultancy in Practice module.
Please note: Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Year 1
Core modules
- Managing Operations and Financial Resources
- International Business Strategy
- Managing in Rapidly Changing Business Environments
- Building Successful Organisations and Careers
- Research Methods and Business Analytics
- Consultancy in Practice
Optional modules (choose 2)
- Participatory Approaches to Solving Environmental Challenges
- Managing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
- Financial Investments
- International Money and Finance
- Praxis: Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
- Agile Project Management
- Buyer Behaviour
- International Marketing
- Innovation Management
- Entrepreneurship in an International Context
Optional Year 2
The professional placement year is optional. It takes place after the full time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa.
Professional placement year
- Professional Placement
Being awarded a scholarship is a great achievement
A scholarship not only provides financial support. It also offers a rich student experience unlike any other.
At Kingston, you'll become part of our international scholars community, giving you the opportunity to:
- attend our annual scholars' event alongside senior staff and academics
- boost your career prospects through valuable networking opportunities
- meet other scholars from around the world
- enhance your CV and impress future employees with your award
- work as a TAP ambassador for Kingston University, with opportunities to contribute to marketing material and in-country activities.
Graduates from this course have gone on to set up their own businesses, work in SMEs, as consultants and for multinational companies.
Specialist careers support
You will take part in an Assessment Centre Experience, providing the opportunity to experience the pathway to employment with tailored feedback:
- Develop your understanding of the job market, including current trends and opportunities, different recruitment processes and how to identify relevant roles
- Receive personalised feedback reports to help you improve and progress
- Access additional webinars on top tips, employer expectations and best practice
The International Success Support Award provides £2,500 towards tuition fees if you are an international student starting in January 2026 or September 2026 on an eligible course