Program description
MSc International Business
We are here to help you prepare for a flourishing career in global business and offer you the option to specialise in International Business and Marketing or International Business and Entrepreneurship.
Throughout this Masters in International Business, you’ll develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills within the context of trading across national boundaries. By the end of the course, you’ll have an expansive knowledge of how organisations operate across economies, currencies and regulatory frameworks. You’ll also become an expert in engaging with stakeholders from different cultures and working effectively with a multi-location team.
If you want to start your own venture, to develop entrepreneurial capacity in an existing organisation or to work in an international marketing function one of our optional pathways will target your skills.
The course covers core business subjects, such as accounting, people management and strategy, in the context of international regulatory frameworks and business practices. It also emphasises ethical, environmental and sustainability issues, which are increasingly important within the global business environment.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Indicator 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition Test 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- TOEFL ITP Plus for China minimum 543 overall, 54 in listening, 53 in structure and written expression, 56 in reading and B2 in speaking.
- Trinity ISE II Pass overall with a Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
- Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
- Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreScholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Mode of study: full-time, campus based, stand-alone modules
Tuition fees
- Course fee for UK students: £9,350
- Course fee for EU students: £18,645
- Course fee for Overseas students: £18,645
Qualification
Award: Masters / MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate
The course provides you with the key skills and experience you’ll need to forge your career in an international arena. You’ll:
- explore the relevance of international trade in today’s business environment
- understand the challenges and opportunities that result from globalisation
- develop different approaches to managing businesses in the global environment
- investigate the ethical and environmental issues that have emerged as a result of globalisation, and their impact on consumers
- cultivate management skills in report writing, networking, critical thinking and group working skills
- focus on personal and professional development to enhance your learning throughout the academic year
Career opportunities
MSc International Business graduates have forged successful careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors around the world. Employers include:
- The World Wildlife Fund
- Lufthansa
- RBS
- Proctor and Gamble
- Ernst and Young
- EBSCO Publishing
- Accenture
With knowledge and skills that are sought after by organisations with global operations, whichever pathway you select, you’ll be equipped to take on demanding leadership roles in general business areas or in the specialist areas of marketing and human resources.
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University of Stirling
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