Program Overview

MSc International Business, Leadership and Management

Overview

The 100% online MSc International Business, Leadership and Management places particular emphasis on the challenges associated with business management and global trade, marketing and sales, and provides an excellent overview of relevant management disciplines.

Programme Details

• Programme length: 2 years part-time
• Total programme fees: £10,920
• Start dates: Six start dates a year
• Application deadline: 08 Dec 2025
• Programme start: 12 Jan 2026

What You Will Learn

In this programme, you’ll develop three distinct skills required for effective leadership in international business:

• Critical approach to problem-solving
• Effective communication skills
• Insight into your own professional development

Career Opportunities

These three skills are vital for professional adaptability and employability across industries, functions and roles. As a graduate, you may find positions in a full spectrum of industries including healthcare and medicine, defence and aerospace, management consultancy, transport logistics and distribution, and accountancy and audit.

Why York?

• 100% online Masters programmes in management, business administration, public administration and computer science
• World-class Russell Group member
• Ranked 17th in UK (Complete University Guide 2025)
• 100% online study from anywhere
• Start within weeks
• Pay-per-module

Entry Requirements

• 2:2 undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification
• If you earned your degree outside the UK, our country-specific pages can help you check if it’s equivalent to a 2:2
• Applicants with no or lower grade undergraduate degree may be considered if you have substantive professional experience

English Language Requirements

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and no less than 6.0 in all other components
• TOEFL IBT (internet-based and special home edition): 87, with a minimum of 23 in Writing and a minimum of 21 in all other components
• Trinity ISE: Level 3, with Merit in all components
• PTE Academic: 61, with a minimum of 61 in Writing and no less than 55 in all other components
• Cambridge B2 First: 176, with a minimum of 176 in Writing and no less than 169 in all other components
• LanguageCert SELT B2: 33/50 in each component
• LanguageCert Academic: 70, with a minimum of 70 in Writing and no less than 65 in all other components
• Duolingo: 120, minimum 120 in production and 105 in all other components
• KTE: 478-509, with 478-509 in writing and 444-477 in all other components
• Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Merit in writing and Pass with Merit in all other components
• Oxford ELLT: 7, with no less than 6 in all other components
• Oxford Test of English Advanced: 146, with 136 in each component
• GCSE: B/6 or above

Modules

• Practising Strategy: Underpinning the programme, this module introduces key concepts and techniques in innovation and business leadership, and management in public, private and third-sector organisations
• Contemporary Issues in International Business: The module introduces core theories of international business, trade and investment, and explores how firms, states and institutions of global governance interact to shape the contemporary global business market
• Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiation: Develop an understanding of the influence of culture on management and leadership practices and success; effectively identify, the impact of cultural variation on business practice; recognise the principles of negotiation and plan, conduct and assess negotiations in practice
• Essentials of Marketing and Ethics in Global Business: Long-term customer and stakeholder relationships underpin business success. This module examines the role of marketing and ethical behaviour in creating that success, in the image of an organisation and the communication of brand
• Finance for Business: Finance for Business aims to equip non-financial managers with core tools and techniques to be able to analyse financial performance, evaluate alternative sources of finance, explore different financial investment appraisal tools and evaluate the utility of financial information during decision making
• International Sales Leadership: Today’s selling environment is complex, global and diverse; this gives rise to a wide range of challenges in leading sales and sales teams
• Leading and Managing People: This module aims to provide a comprehensive review of the theory and practice of organisational behaviour and HR management, including leadership, team dynamics and culture, recruitment and selection, rewards, and diversity and ethics in the workplace
• Operations Management: This module explores the nature of operations management and its impact on competitiveness, through examination of operations strategy; process and product design; quality, performance and supply chain management; and project management
• Research Methods (Management): This module introduces a range of research methods and types of research projects
• Research Proposal: This module is a chance for you to plan independent research into either a current issue in management practice or a more theoretical problem
• Independent Research Project: By undertaking a longer piece of sustained research, reflection and writing, you will demonstrate: critical analytical skills; the ability to gather and synthesise data and literature from a range of sources; and subject-specific knowledge

Tuition and Course Fees

• Total programme fees: £10,920
• Pay-per-module option available

University Information

• University of York
• York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom