MSc International Business
Swansea, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MSc International Business at Swansea University examines how trade, FDI, travel, internet and cultural exchange shape global organizations. The programme covers strategy, innovation, marketing, leadership, finance, corporate governance and ethics. You’ll undertake live consulting projects via a small business clinic and the International Business Consulting module, building practical international business skills. Faculty teach in the £22 million School of Management on the Bay Campus; Business & Management Studies ranks 78th in QS 2024.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter roles such as Business Adviser, International Business Development Manager, Management Consultant, Analyst/Researcher and access career mentoring, internships and five years' support.
Increased trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), travel, the internet, and cultural exchange have all given organizations increasing opportunities to expand internationally, take advantage of new opportunities, and meet the growing global demand for goods and services.
The MSc International Business program has been designed specifically to address the processes required for organizations to meet the challenges and issues presented by international business particularly those posed for strategy, enterprise, innovation, marketing, leadership, and finance, but also corporate governance and ethics.
The program also offers vital ‘in business’ opportunities, via the on-campus small business clinic, to undertake projects with real-world organizations as part of the International Business Consulting module. This provides direct access to industry, to advise on everyday issues, and to build experience and an associated international business skills base.
Why International Business at Swansea?
- All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industrial and academic knowledge
- Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
- Business & Management Studies is ranked 78th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Students starting in September or January will study the same modules as part of the programme. The modules cover the full range of International Business-related topics.
MSc 1 Year Full-time - September
Year 1 (Level 7T)
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Strategic Marketing
- Innovation, Enterprise and Strategy in International Contexts
- International Business Environment
- International Business Consulting
- International Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- International Corporate Finance
MSc 1 Year Full-time - January
Year 1 (Level 7T)
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- International Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- International Corporate Finance
- Strategic Marketing
- Innovation, Enterprise and Strategy in International Contexts
- International Business Environment
- International Business Consulting
Year 1 (Level 7T)
Compulsory Modules
- Strategic Marketing
- International Business Environment
- Digital Marketing
- International Corporate Finance
Year 2 (Level 7T)
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Innovation, Enterprise and Strategy in International Contexts
- International Business Consulting
- International Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Leadership
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.
If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.
To find out about scholarships, bursaries, and other available funding opportunities please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.
Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer several generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.
The School of Management also offers a Developing Futures Scholarship for postgraduate (taught) students who have an offer to study at the School of Management.
The scholarship package encourages students to develop several professional skills whilst working with the School throughout the academic year.
International Business Employment Opportunities
We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.
Your International Business program will give you the opportunities to work across a wide range of sectors and thrive within this competitive market.
Your next step could lie in any of these roles:
- Business Adviser
- International Business Development Manager
- Management Consultant
- Analyst or Researcher
Careers and Employability
Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.
Our career support services include:
- Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
- Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified career advisers
- Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements, and volunteering opportunities
- Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
- Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.
We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.
The School of Management also has a dedicated in-house Employability team offering additional support.
During your time with us, you’ll have the chance to:
- Join our Employability Mentoring scheme and get mentored by an employer who can help you with the transition from student to working professional
- Get the opportunity to speak to our growing Alumni Community
- Work and network with employers from a range of national and multi-national companies through our seminars and events
- Boost your skills and meet employers during our Employability Module, which is run twice a year
- Take advantage of unlimited 1-2-1 support to develop your career experience
- Stay in touch for support for five years after you graduate
Your International Business Experience
From the moment you arrive at the School of Management, we will work with you to help build your skills and experience to enhance your career prospects.
You will have unlimited one-to-one bespoke career advice from our dedicated careers team. You can go on a work placement or internship through the Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) or the Week of Work initiative.
We have strong links with a range of high-profile organizations including Dell and Ernst and Young.
All our students benefit from co-location with industry at the innovative Bay Campus. Our facilities boast dedicated teaching space and study areas, and extensive IT facilities equipped with the latest hardware and specialist software.
How You're Taught
We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.
Practical skills sessions, seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group work and presentations. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching.
Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and peers and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in our virtual learning environment (Canvas), such as videos, slides, and quizzes enabling further flexible study.
