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International Business at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Our MSc International Business provides you with core training and expertise in key issues in international business and management, analytics and research methods, while also enabling you to focus on specific areas of study such as strategy, human resource management, business ethics, globalisation and sustainable development. Why choose this course?

  • The MSc International Business seeks to meet the buoyant labour market demand for more postgraduates in the field of international business and management, by providing you with a critical research-based knowledge and expertise in a broad range of key issues.
  • It combines specialist modules in international business with general training in business analytics and research methods, taught by a team with an international reputation in their respective areas.
  • It is particularly relevant if you are, or would like to be, a manager with responsibility for international business and policy affairs in a private or public sector organisation. It also provides you with a foundation for pursuing doctoral research.
What you will learn On this course you will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to be able to analyse problems in international business, both in conceptual and practical terms. You will also gain an understanding of international business and the multidisciplinary context in which this knowledge exists. You will carry out research in the field of international business and management, including critical appraisal, theory development and the application of theories, concepts and principles using qualitative and quantitative research methods. Your dissertation on an international business topic will give you the opportunity to tailor your studies to your personal interests and career requirements. How you will learn This course is available to study full- or part-time. It offers both an evening and daytime timetable, so you can balance other commitments, including those related to work and family, around your studies. You will be taught using a variety of means including pre-recorded lectures, seminars, online discussions, Moodle discussion forums, self-directed study, reading, activities in the computer laboratories and one-to-one discussions with tutors, in particular during dissertation supervision meetings. Highlights
  • Birkbeck has a successful track record of delivering postgraduate programmes in international business, which is enhanced by learning in London, a centre of international business.
  • We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.
  • Academic tutorial support and guidance systems are in place to ensure your academic and personal development. We also have a dedicated learning coordinator, who will support you in your studies.
  • Study is organised flexibly and inclusively, accommodating the busy and varied lives of students. You will have access to Moodle, our online learning resource where all information and materials relating to your course of study and modules are available, as well as the Birkbeck Library and e-Library.
Careers and employability Graduates of this MSc stand out to employers because they hold a range of subject-specific, intellectual, practical, personal and social skills and competencies to analyse issues critically and to design and implement strategy and policy. Graduates can pursue career paths in business or management in a domestic or international context or in any more specific area in the public or private sector. Possible professions include:
  • management consultant
  • international business analyst
  • corporate governance manager
  • accounting or finance executive
  • corporate investment banker
  • human resource officer
  • marketing executive
  • logistics and distribution officer
  • systems analyst.

Modules

For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.

Assessment method

A combination of examinations, coursework and a 12,000-word dissertation.

How to apply

International applicants

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.

Entry requirements

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £6225 Year 1
Northern Ireland £6225 Year 1
Scotland £6225 Year 1
Wales £6225 Year 1
International £10170 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

Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
International Business at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS