International Business Management MSc

Our International Business Management MSc will enable you to respond to the growing internationalisation of business and management practice.

The following pathways are offered:

• International Business Management MSc
• International Business Management (Sustainability) MSc

This programme will allow you to respond to the growing internationalisation of business and management practice.

Our Master's programme celebrates the diversity of living and working across cultures. We focus on the skills and knowledge needed in today's global business environment.

The opportunities, and challenges, for international businesses are becoming ever more complex. Increased mobility and globalisation of populations create new market opportunities and product possibilities. Businesses are seeking responsible managers who can:

• work across cultures
• capitalise on the opportunities presented by this rapidly developing and dynamic business landscape

This course combines subject area and practice-focused skills modules with an individual project. You'll:

• develop your knowledge and experience of thinking and working like an international manager
• gain a rich introduction to the complexity of globalisation and cultural difference
• progress to developing effective international strategies and managing change
• cultivate a greater understanding of contemporary business issues

You'll enhance your management 'toolkit' through:

• our links to the industry
• an employability strategy running throughout your Master's
• the opportunity to engage with international collaboration/exchange

Sustainability pathway

The International Business Management MSc programme offers a specialist sustainability pathway. You can select to study the generic route or the sustainability pathway.

Alongside core content, you'll also study specialist modules focusing on worldwide sustainability issues.

With the sustainability pathway, you’ll develop the skills needed to become a responsible business leader. These include:

• business analysis
• critical thinking
• strategic decision making
• all with a focus on sustainability.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Newcastle University Business School accreditation

Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)

Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold this triple crown. Our accreditations reflect the investments we make for our students through providing a high-quality teaching environment, innovative programming and active engagement with the industry.

A Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023), Newcastle is home to 29,000 students from 140 countries.

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