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International Business and Management (Taught)

Course details
  • MSc
  • 15 Months
  • Full-time
  • 11 May 2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
University of Portsmouth London

Course summary

Develop your understanding of business and management and apply your studies in an international context.

Studying in London, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of international business and management issues as you explore topics including corporate strategy, financial management, international business and global sustainability.

You'll consider these subjects globally and graduate from this MSc International Business and Management Masters' ready to boost your career in business, whether you want to work in the UK or overseas.

Course highlights

  • Explore international business and management topics

  • Hear directly from industry professionals, international business people and guest lecturers about current practice and issues

  • Apply your new knowledge with live client projects to combat real-life problems faced by local businesses

  • Inform your learning with case studies

  • Build your professional network by attending presentations and events for the local business community

  • Boost your problem-solving and communication skills on projects

  • Access restricted resources such as valuable databases and information sources through the University library

Careers and opportunities
Whatever your goal in business, this International Business and Management Master's will help you prepare for an international role overseas or in the UK.

You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to operate successfully in business, alongside an in-depth understanding of international business and management issues.

Previous graduates from our Portsmouth campus course have gone onto roles internationally and in the UK, such as:

  • Financial Analyst

  • Project and Commercialisation Manager

  • Restaurateur

  • Quality Assurance Manager

  • Business Development Executive

  • Business Analyst

Modules

Core

  • Corporate Strategy - 15 credits
  • Financial Management - 15 credits
  • Global Sustainability - 15 credits
  • Economics - 15 credits
  • Human Resource Management - 15 credits
  • International Business - 15 credits
  • International Marketing - 15 credits
  • Operations Management - 15 credits
  • Mibm Management Development - 15 credits
  • Mibm Research Methods - 15 credits

Optional

  • Mibm Research Project - 30 credits
  • Mibm Research Project work Based - 30 credits

Changes to course content
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Open days

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
PTE Academic65An overall score of 65 with a minimum of 62 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)9191 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169.
Trinity ISETrinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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 who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship

Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Please check the course page on our website for the most up to date fee information.

Fees are subject to annual increase.

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