Newcastle University Postgraduate programs International Business MSc
Newcastle University Postgraduate programs

Newcastle University Postgraduate programs

International Business MSc

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

MSc

12 months

English

Full time

Sep 2027

GBP 31,900 / per year **

On-Campus

* no application closing date for this course

** international students | GBP 16,150 - home students

Key Summary

About: The International Business MSc (choose International Business or International Business (Sustainability) MSc) explores globalization, cross-cultural management, cultural intelligence and adaptability, and international strategy. You’ll develop practical skills through global industry links, employability-focused modules, international exchange and an individual project. The Sustainability pathway adds specialist modules in business analysis, critical thinking and strategic decision making focused on global sustainability issues.

Career Outcomes: Graduates take roles such as international account manager, business development manager, management consultant, investment analyst. Employers include Hewlett‑Packard, EY, PwC and Boston Consulting Group. You’ll be prepared for global management, sustainable leadership, supply-chain roles and strategic advisory positions.

A Global Top 150 university (QS World University Rankings 2027), Newcastle is home to 28,000 students from over 130 countries.

Our Master's programme celebrates the diversity of living and working across cultures. It will allow you to respond to the growing internationalisation of business and management practice.

You can choose to study either:

  • International Business MSc, or
  • International Business (Sustainability) MSc

You'll need to choose the pathway you wish to study when you submit your application.

You'll focus on the skills and knowledge needed in today's global business environment.

The opportunities and challenges for international businesses are more and more complex. Increased mobility and globalisation of populations create new market opportunities and product possibilities.

Businesses want responsible managers who can:

  • work across cultures
  • capitalise on opportunities presented by a developing and dynamic business landscape

The course combines subject area and practice-focused skills modules with an individual project.

You'll:

  • develop your knowledge and experience of thinking and working like an international manager
  • have a rich introduction to the complexity of globalisation and cultural difference
  • progress to developing effective international strategies and managing change
  • cultivate a greater understanding of contemporary business issues

You'll enhance your management toolkit through:

  • our links to industry
  • the employability strategy running throughout your Master's
  • engaging with international collaboration/exchange

About the Sustainability pathway

On this pathway, you’ll develop the skills needed to become a responsible business leader.

These all focus on sustainability and include:

  • business analysis
  • critical thinking
  • strategic decision making

You'll study specialist modules alongside the core content. These modules focus on worldwide sustainability issues.

Read more on the institution's website