International Business with Placement, MA
Our Master’s in International Business will give you a grounding in business management, insight into business network analysis, and the opportunity to undertake a placement.
Understand strategic alliances, global commodity chains and customer relationship management with this MA in International Business.
You'll develop a range of intellectual and practical skills to become a specialist in the global knowledge economy. Our course considers the increasingly multidisciplinary and international nature of modern markets.
As a student on this International Business course, you'll learn to distinguish and apply relevant research methodologies, techniques and tools.
Excitingly, you'll also have the opportunity to undertake a placement as part of this degree.
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Duration
2 years sandwich
Start month
September; January; April
2025/26 fees
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What you will study
We continually develop new courses to reflect the needs of students, employers, and professional bodies. This course is currently subject to the final stage of our approval and validation process.
In the unlikely event that the course is not approved before the start date, we will help you find an alternative course.
Indicative full-time structure
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Financial and Management Accounting (15 credits)
- Global Strategy: Analysis and Practice (15 credits)
- Foundations of Scholarship and Research (15 credits)
- International Entrepreneurship (30 credits)
- International Business Project (30 credits)
- Global Business and Sustainability (15 credits)
- International Business Simulation (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Business)
- International Business Finance (15 credits)
- Managing Across Cultures (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Global Networks and Innovation (15 credits)
- International Economics and Innovation (15 credits)
Year 2
- Placement (for the full details of the placement, including the length of the placement, please contact the Programme Leader)
About the course team
Welcome to our Master's in International Business. Your teaching team includes accomplished lecturers and practitioners with vast experience in business network analysis, business management and strategy. Our teaching is informed by research and consultancy work.
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Entry requirements
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in a relevant subject.
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Available to overseas students?
Yes
Can I use Prior Learning?
Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.
How you will learn
Teaching
In a typical week, learning takes place through a combination of lectures and seminars. You'll be able to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller group sessions. Contact hours may fall between 9am and 9pm, depending on your elective courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
Please contact the Programme Team for details.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll need to dedicate time to self-study to prepare for coursework, presentations and exams. Our Stockwell Street library and online resources will support your further reading and research.
You can also join a range of student societies, including the .
Overall workload
Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, and assessments. For full-time students, the workload should be roughly equivalent to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of modules you are studying.
Assessment
Students will be assessed through:
- examinations
- individual and group presentations
- project work
- individual online journals
- coursework
- dissertation.
Feedback summary
University policy is to give feedback on assignments within 15 days.
Examination results will be available within 15 days.
Dates and timetables
Academic year:
- The academic year runs from September to June
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
Fees and funding
Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
2025/26 fees
To be confirmed.Accommodation costs
Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.
Funding your study
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their study. View our EU bursary to find out more.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Further costs may include (but are not limited to):
- Resources: you may need to purchase books for your studies, as well as specific computer software. Our Stockwell Street library offers an extensive range of books for loan, as well as access to journals and digital resources.
Careers and placements
Will I have a work placement?
Yes, this degree offers you a placement. For more details on the placement, please contact the Programme Leader.What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
Graduates pursue their management career in a wide range of multinational companies, non-government and public sector organisations. Some might find employment in small and medium enterprises in international trade, and local or central government.
Some of our graduates have joined ABN AMRO, Accenture, CNN, Hertz and Kerry Group.
Do you provide employability services?
Yes - you can find out more at: /careersSupport and advice
Academic skills and study support
Access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need support to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
Support from the department
Our Client Based Dissertations (CBDs) will help you develop a clearer sense of how to link theory with practice and enrich your profile in the job market. Previous students have developed their projects for organisations, including:
- Barclays
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- Trade Unions Congress.
As a Business School student, you will be able to enter our Enterprise Challenge, which rewards student entrepreneurship and innovation. Previous winners have received significant prize money to develop their business ideas.
We hold Big Picture Seminars with senior executives from organisations including Northern Trust and Barclays are invited to pass on their insights and experience.
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