International Business Management

Entry requirements

Minimum of a 2:2 (55% or above) or equivalent overseas qualification.

Months of entry

January, October

Course content

Gain an in-depth insight into the way global organisations operate and how they need to evolve in today’s rapidly changing landscape – so you can influence and help shape commercially viable business strategies across borders.

Jointly delivered by The Institute for International Management and The School of Business and Economics, this specialist MSc provides the ideal springboard if you’re looking to make your mark in international management.

You’ll gain a strong grounding in all the relevant business theories, while also developing your research and analytical skills – so you can confidently lead on new ideas and insights about international management and strategic growth.

How and why organisations operate the way they do

How do different national and cultural contexts impact the way firms operate? What kind of operations might they commit to in a particular location – and how do businesses need to think about how they work with governments, source funding or deal with issues like corruption depending on where they’re based?

Exploring how these myriad factors influence firms, you’ll learn to apply this contextual understanding to help companies develop commercially viable strategies tailored to the risks and opportunities in each market.

Benefit from research-led teaching

The course draws on the latest research in global business. Working with our academic and industry experts, you’ll learn about everything from the globalisation of economic activity and using flexible teams in different time zones, to the changing patterns of work, sustainability, risk and governance.

The course draws on our considerable expertise and collaborations in emerging market economies including Argentina, China, Brazil and Kenya.

Why you should study this degree

• Explore different national and cultural contexts and what they mean for global businesses.
• Study how emerging markets and their contexts influence the strategies of firms operating in those countries.
• Understand the global shifts in today’s world that affect how global organisations need to evolve and adapt.
• Gain a strong grounding in all areas that feed into the success of a business, including strategy, accounting and marketing – and how working across borders affects each of those disciplines.
• Work on collaborative projects with our industry partners.
• Study at the heart of London’s business community.
• Full immersion in each topic area through block teaching.

Information for international students

All applicants for admission to Loughborough University must have a qualification in English language before they can be admitted to any course or programme, whether their first language is English or not.

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each subtest (reading, listening, writing and speaking) or equivalent.

Fees and funding

Please see our website for further information on funding.