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BusinessCourse summary
International Business Management (Strategy and Leadership) (MSc) The Royal Holloway International Business Management (Strategy & Leadership) MSc is a rigorous - and rewarding course aimed at ambitious and self-motivated individuals at the outset of their professional working life. It is ideal if you wish to pursue a postgraduate degree in general management with an international orientation and will prepare you to enter the globalised world of work on a competitive footing as a contemporary leader and strategist, maximising your potential and widening your choices. On graduating you will have a comprehensive and integrated knowledge and understanding of organisations, their management, approach to leadership and the environment in which they operate. As part of this, you will have examined accounting and finance from a manager's point of view and evaluated the impact of internal and external factors on the kinds of human resource strategies drawn up by international organisations. The course will provide an understanding of how international marketing fits into the organisation and running of a company or multi-company corporation. There is also the option to participate in a field study trip, involving visits to a range of companies in a different country and an examination of how businesses operate at an international level. Read more about the 2024 trip to Helsinki and Tallinn here. Studying in the School of Business and Management you will join an intellectually stimulating, friendly and supportive research environment and, through working closely with our expert and experienced academic staff, you will be in a position to realise your full potential. Reasons to choose International Business Management (Strategy and Leadership) MSc at Royal Holloway: Study an integrated conversion course with a specific focus on strategy and leadership – particularly relevant if you did not study management as part of your undergraduate degree. Learn and develop the knowledge and skills needed by future business leaders, to strategically find solutions to overcome challenges in international business. Discover the role of modern-day business leaders in creating and maintaining a sustainable future for international business management. Enhance your professional development through key professional skills integrated into the course content. Develop the skills to learn how to interpret information to then implement it strategically to improve business performance. From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
Modules
Core Modules Economics, Finance and Accounting Strategy and Ethics in International Business Management People & Organisation Digital Business and Marketing Professional Business and Research Skills Leadership and Business Transformation Academic Integrity Optional Modules Below is a taster of some of the exciting optional modules that students on the course could choose from during this academic year. Please be aware these do change over time, and optional modules may be withdrawn or new ones added. You will take one of the following: Independent Business Project (Strategy & Leadership) International Business Study Field Trip
Assessment method
Teaching methods include a combination of digital learning resources, lectures, workshops, coursework assignments, supervised individual project, and guided independent learning. A variety of formative and summative assessments will be used, including coursework, presentations, quizzes, essays, reports, digital portfolio and an independent project.
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0. Pearson Test of English: 67 overall. No other subscore lower than 64. Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C. TOEFL iBT: 88 overall with Reading 22 Listening 20 Speaking 22 Writing 24. Duolingo: 120 overall and no sub-score below 115.
Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or equivalent in any subject. Candidates with substantial and relevant professional qualifications or professional experience in an associated area will also be considered.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £16700 | Year 1 |
| EU | £27000 | Year 1 |
| England | £16700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £16700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £16700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £16700 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £16700 | Year 1 |
| International | £27000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
These tuition fees apply to students enrolled on a full-time basis in the academic year 2026/27. Students studying on the standard part-time course structure over two years are charged 50% of the full-time applicable fee for each study year.
Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase all postgraduate tuition fees annually, based on the UK’s Retail Price Index (RPI). Please therefore be aware that tuition fees can rise during your degree (if longer than one year’s duration), and that this also means that the overall cost of studying the course part-time will be slightly higher than studying it full-time in one year.
This figure is the fee for EU and international students starting a degree in the academic year 2026/27. For further information, please visit: https://royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/tuition-fees/
These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2026/27 academic year, and are included as a guide. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing, have not been included.
Provider information
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham
TW20 0EX