International Business – (M.Sc.)

Ranked in the top 10 Masters in Management programmes in the UK, by the Financial Times 2010

With the global economy coming to dominate the business world, this MSc provides non-business school graduates with a solid foundation in international business theory and practice.
(Students with higher education qualifications in business or management should not apply.)

During the taught component, you will be introduced to the key disciplines, providing core knowledge and skills applicable to international business.
The first semester emphasises the underlying disciplines of accounting and finance, business economics, and awareness and analysis of the global business context. In the second semester, skills and knowledge in marketing, strategy and business research are developed. In both the first and second semesters, options allow you to tailor the programme to suit your interests.

It is impossible to study international business without thinking carefully about the economic rise of China. Nottingham can provide you with two unique options to develop your knowledge of China inside and outside the classroom.
The Overseas Project, a block module in the second semester, allows you to undertake a structured tour of China learning about Chinese economy and business in its historical and cultural context to better understand the role that China might play in global economy.

The MSc International Business is also taught in full at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, and it possible to spend the entire second semester completing the core and elective modules there while experiencing life in China.
During the summer, students write a 20,000 word dissertation on a topic directly related to international business that links the core disciplines with detailed empirical research. By the end of the programme, you will be familiar with most aspects of the world of international business.

Career Progression

MSc International Business graduates have entered careers such as Accountancy, Consultancy, Business Development, Human Resources, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Project Management, Research, Sales & Distribution, Tax Consultancy, and Underwriting. Some graduates have also gone into self employment.