Program Overview

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International Business MSc

Key information

• Duration: 12 months
• Attendance mode: Full-time
• Location: Bunhill Row, Central London
• Start of programme: September 2025
• Application deadline: Rolling applications
• Entry year: Showing course information for 2025

Overview

The International Business MSc isn’t just a degree—it’s your launchpad to a thriving international career. Whether you're aiming for leadership in finance, strategy, marketing, operations or accounting, this programme gives you the advanced knowledge and global perspective to get there.

Ranked 2nd in London, top 10 in the UK, and 41st in the world (QS International Trade 2025), this is where ambition meets opportunity.

Your lecturers bring world-class expertise and real-world insight, combining international business research with hands-on industry experience. Studying in London—one of the world’s top financial and commercial hubs—you’ll benefit from Bayes’ strong ties to international businesses, with regular access to industry leaders and guest speakers.

Course objectives

Our Master’s in International Business programme explores the world of business with modules, such as cross-cultural management, leadership in different international contexts and ethical considerations in business, that equip you to manage successfully and rise to the challenges of a complex and interconnected world. The curriculum provides you with the tools to remove obstacles and achieve success abroad.

The course delivers top-level academic theory and professionally relevant education. You’ll study the foundations of international business and management, including strategy, marketing, finance, accounting and supply chain. You have an opportunity to apply your learning through a compulsory, internationally-focused project and a choice of specialist electives, including some based abroad.

Teaching staff

The teaching staff on the MSc International Business programme are globally recognised experts in their fields. Many of the module leaders also have extensive practical international industry experience. The lectures in the modules are highly interactive and make use of a wide variety of approaches, including guest speakers from the major London International companies and consultancies.

Course director:

Dr Florian Lücker

Reader in Supply Chain Management

Course content

On the MSc International Business, you will:

• Develop a strong grasp of international business principles and how they are applied across different international business contexts
• Develop a specialised understanding of international business management in a variety of industries and business settings such as multinational companies, SMEs or emerging markets
• Develop a wide range of skills (including cross cultural management) required to function effectively when doing business across borders
• Be able to gauge and judge the potential impact of relevant global influences and drivers and technology changes to international business practices
• Develop your own global network of peers and professionals through the Bayes facilitated special blend of academic and experiential learning
• Seize the opportunity to develop your own specialisation in an international business discipline.

Course structure

Induction weeks

All of our MSc courses start with two compulsory induction weeks which include relevant refresher courses, an introduction to the careers services and the annual careers fair.

Term 1

Compulsory modules

• International Business and Economics
• Managing People in a Global Context
• Managerial Finance and Accounting
• Global Issues of CSR

Term 2

Compulsory modules

• Strategy in a Globlised World
• Global Leadership

Elective modules

You may choose two from the list below:

• International Marketing
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Multinational Financial Management
• Entrepreneurship & Managing Growth in a Global Context

Term 3

You have the option to further specialise and apply your content through a combination of compulsory offerings and electives.

Compulsory modules

• General research project

You will also take any three electives from the Bayes-based or internationally delivered electives across all master’s degrees.

Assessment methods

• Course work
• Presentation
• Problem sets
• Unseen exams

Term dates

Term dates 2025/26

• Induction: 15th September 2025 - 26th September 2025
• Term one: 29th September 2025 - 12th December 2025
• Term one exams: 5th January 2026 - 16th January 2026
• Term two: 19th January 2026 - 3rd April 2026
• Term two exams: 20th April 2026 - 1st May 2026
• Term three - international electives: 4th May 2026 - 15th May 2026
• Term three: 18th May 2026 - 3rd July 2026
• Term three exams: 6th July 2026 - 17th July 2026
• Resits: 10th August 2026 - 21st August 2026
• Additional resit week - tests only: 24th August 2026 - 28th August 2026.

Careers

As a graduate of the MSc in International Business programme, you’ll be following recent graduates who now work in private enterprise and professional services firms in roles such as business analyst and commercial executive, and in areas including market analysis, business strategy, sales and client solutions.

In the past year, a variety of career development activities were available to our International Business students, including company presentations, industry talks, business games, and alumni panel discussions. These sessions offered first-hand insights from alumni and industry professionals across sectors such as professional services, consulting, financial services, investment management, digital transformation, fintech, fashion, marketing, media, supply chain, and sales.

Additionally, students had access to Sector Overviews in consulting, financial services, banking, product management, and digital business, providing them with the knowledge and skills to navigate their career paths successfully.

Recent graduates have secured positions such as:

• Customer Service Consultant
• Marketing Manager
• Business Analyst
• Business Transformation Consultant
• Business development Representative
• Revenue Operations Associate
• Brand Manager

Fees & funding

International fee

September 2025 entry

£32,600

Tuition fees are subject to annual change.

UK/Home fee

September 2025 entry

£26,000

Tuition fees are subject to annual change.

Deposit:

£2,000 (paid within 1 month of receiving offer and non-refundable unless conditions of offer are not met).

First installment:

Half fees less deposit (payable during on-line registration which should be completed at least 5 days before the start of the induction period).

Second installment:

Half fees (paid in January following start of course).

Graduate Loyalty Discount

We are offering a Graduate Loyalty Discount of 20% on tuition fees to all our alumni when applying to any of our degree courses.

To be eligible for the discount you must have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at legacy City, University of London or legacy St George's, University of London.

To apply you will need to be accepted onto your intended course of study and to meet all the normal academic admissions criteria for the relevant course at City St George's, University of London.

Scholarships & bursaries

Scholarships, sponsorships, loans and other funding could support your education at Bayes Business School.

Learn about the cost of living as a Bayes student in London.

Entry requirements

• A UK upper second class degree or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution
• Previous study of business, management or finance is not required
• Please note that this programme is designed for recent graduates with limited work experience. If you have in excess of four years of full-time experience, you should consider the MBA programme.

GMAT

• GMAT is not required for application, but may be requested as a condition of offer at the discretion of the Admissions Panel.

English language requirements

If you have been studying in the UK for the last three years it is unlikely that you will have to take an English language test.

If you have studied in the UK at degree level for less than three years (e.g. 3+1, 2+1, 2+2, etc.) you will be required to provide the results of an approved English language test and possibly resit the test to meet our academic entry requirements.

Full list of approved English language tests/qualifications and minimum requirements.

Apply

Please see our Application Guide for details of the documents you will need to supply as part of your application, and other useful information.

We cannot comment on individual eligibility before you apply. We can only make a decision on your application once it is fully complete, with all requested information received.

Individual Appointments

If you would like to arrange an individual appointment to discuss the application process and be given a tour of the facilities, please complete this form.

Please note - these are subject to availability and will be on campus.

Terms and conditions

Students applying to study at Bayes Business School are subject to City, University of London's terms and conditions.

Student life

We are located right in the heart of London. Being a City St George's student allows you to take advantage of all that London has to offer.

London is ranked first as 'Best Student City' in the world to study in (QS, 2025).

Living in London

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