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Join an MSc international business management course that emphasises implementation, not just strategy.
Surrey Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the Association of MBAs
Don’t worry about app fees or standardized test scoresFootnote 2. We’re more focused on your international business ambitions.
Surrey Business School cares about helping its learners and graduates leave a lasting impact in the world of business. For years, it has inspired and driven positive change by offering high-quality courses in digital advances, leadership, organizational behaviors, finance, and enterprise. With a blend of pioneering research, rigorous course content, and unwavering support from faculty — who bring their expertise from academia and the corporate world — graduates go on to find the answers and solutions to today’s greatest business challenges.
Tuition and fees are subject to change and may increase each academic year. Tuition does not include technology platform licensing, or support services.
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The online MSc International Business Management consists of 180 credits, and is divided into 10 fully autonomous credit-bearing modules. Each module is worth 15 credits, except the final business project, which is worth 30 credits. You will learn how to develop and implement global strategies, consider ethics in business operations, and adopt forward-thinking management techniques to guide multinational businesses towards long-term success.
Featured modules include:
Examine how inner and outer organizational factors affect the implementation of a global strategy. Explore the process of global strategy implementation and the factors that influence it.
Explore the similarities and differences in how international and domestic companies manage and engage in business.
Understand digital business activities and their implications in business innovation and competition. Explore a variety of topics and strategies such as digital business technologies, digital business models, digital platforms, and digital marketing to help businesses thrive in the digital age.
Study theoretical frameworks to analyze and understand the power of marketing in national and international contexts. Use theory and case studies from the UK and across the globe to analyze environmental conditions, market competition, consumer behavior, marketing strategy and planning, and the growing influence of technology.
Applicants must have a minimum of a Lower Second Class Honors (2:2) UK degree, or a recognized equivalent international qualification to apply.
The following materials are required to complete the online application:
Transcripts
Two references (professional or academic)
Personal statement
Résumé/CV (optional)
English proficiency scores (if English is not your first language)
The faculty within the Surrey Business School come from diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. That’s why they are well-equipped to integrate assessment elements and activities that require you and your peers to work together, solve problems, and creatively tackle people management challenges. They know that when you engage in culturally varied environments, you broaden your worldview, perspectives, and business interpretations.
Plus, many of them have been teaching at the Surrey Business School for a long time. Their expertise is not only in international business management, but in the heart and soul of this business school. They know the power of a Surrey Business School education, so they’ll know how to set you up for success.