Program Overview

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MSc International Business

Overview

Gain the practical skills to develop effective strategies to solve real-world issues and be able to apply a global context to a variety of businesses, wherever in the world you choose to work.

Be supported by the programme director in developing your own business plan in place of a dissertation, fostering practical and applied business skills, ensuring you stand out in a competitive graduate marketplace.

This is a flexible programme designed for ambitious students who want to launch a global career, with optional modules to tailor the programme to your interests.

Attend specialist workshops taught by leading international academics on issues relevant to international business, globalisation and sustainability.

Explore international business from a range of disciplines and stakeholder perspectives from Marketing and Economics, to Accounting and Finance.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 with honours in any discipline. We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications.

Pre-Masters Programme for International Students

The Graduate Diploma in Management run by the INTO University of Exeter Centre is a pre-Masters programme designed to enhance your subject knowledge, study skills and English ability. Successful completion of the Diploma (subject to achieving the specific grades of entry) gives students from overseas the skills needed for acceptance onto this Masters programme.

Entry Requirements for International Students

Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.

English Language Requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Course Content

This programme is available for study 12 months full-time over three terms and is University-based throughout this time. The taught components of the programme are delivered in the first two terms, leaving the third term and most of the summer to research, write and submit your business plan. The programme in its entirety runs from September to September.

Modules

• During the programme you will study modules totalling 180 credits.
• Please note that programme structures may be subject to change.
• Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the Business School postgraduate module list.

Compulsory Modules

Code	Module	Credits
BEMM264	Current Issues in International Business	15
BEMM384	International Business Plan	30
BEMM116	Principles of International Business	15
BEMM388	People Management	15
BEAM045	Accounting for International Managers	15
BEMM118	Strategic Innovation Management	15
BEMM800	Foundations to Business Communication	15

Optional Modules

BEMM148 is a term one elective only. Students are not eligible to take this course in their term 2.

Please note that not all listed option modules will be available every year.

Code	Module	Credits
MSc International Business optional modules 25-26
BEMM059	International Human Resource Management	15
BEAM052	Corporate Governance and Finance	15
BEAM053	Mergers, Management Buyouts and Other Corporate Reorganisations	15
BEEM154	Economics of Public Finance	15
BEMM069	Marketing and New Product Innovation	15
BEMM071	Leadership and Global Challenges	15
BEMM114	Managing Operations	15
BEMM128	Brand Design	15
BEMM148	Marketing Strategy	15
BEMM190	Digital Transformation	15
BEMM265	Sustainability and Behaviour Change	15
BEMM374	Tourism and Marketing	15
BEMM375	Sustainable Tourism Management	15
BEMM394	Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation	15
BEMM786	Service Design and Innovation	15
BEMM801	Entrepreneurship: Business Simulation	15
BEMM804	Events Management in the Digital Age	15
EFPM838	Transdisciplinary Collaborations for Creative Futures	15
BEMM825	Social Networks and Career Advancement	15
BEMM827	Marketing Technologies	15
MSc International Business - Law optional modules 24-25
LAWM172	EU Competition Law	15
LAWM173	Financial Markets Law and Regulation	15
LAWM165	Automated and Autonomous Transport: Cars and Ships	15
LAWM167	Blockchain, Policy, Property	15
LAWM174	International Arbitration	15
LAWM177	International Trade and Society	15
LAWM183	International Banking and Fintech Law and Regulation	15
LAWM191	Law, Digital Markets and Competition	15

Fees

2025/26 Entry

UK Fees per Year:

£18,600 full-time

International Fees per Year:

£31,200 full-time

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship

We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone taught Masters degree (eg MA, MSc, MRes, MFA, LLM, PGCert, PGDip) or research degree (eg MPhil, PhD) with us a scholarship towards the cost of their tuition fees. These scholarships are worth 20% of the first year tuition fee for students enrolling on a postgraduate taught or research programme of study in 2025/26. Full details can be found here.

*Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.

Teaching and Research

Our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Our research-led teaching is combined with practical experiences such as field trips and project work, so that you can apply your learning to real world scenarios. Upon graduation, you will have the skills and knowledge to pursue the career you want, wherever in the world you choose to work.

Our programmes cover a range of disciplines including entrepreneurship, international business, marketing, human resource management, and tourism. With strong links to organisations across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, and with professional organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), we ensure that your Masters degree is widely recognised in today’s global marketplace.

You will be taught by internationally respected academics who are at the forefront of their research. We draw upon disciplines across the social sciences and give emphasis to the dynamic nature of enterprise, global connectivity and the management and leadership of the global challenges that lie ahead.

The Business School is home to the following research centres:

• Centre for Entrepreneurship
• Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Centre for Simulation, Analytics and Modelling (CSAM)
• Exeter Centre for Social Networks (ECSN)
• Exeter Centre for Leadership (ExCL)
• Initiative in the Digital Economy at Exeter (INDEX)
• Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP)
• Research Methods Centre
• Tax Administration Research Centre (TARC)
• The Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE)

Careers

This flexible and innovative programme has been designed for ambitious students who want to launch a career across international cultures and be able to apply a global context to a variety of businesses, wherever in the world they choose to work.

As part of your learning experience you will attend specialist practical workshops equipping you with the knowledge and skills to tackle real world problems.

Graduates can look to work in a diverse range of roles including:

• International Business Director
• Marketing and Strategy Consultancy
• Procurement and Purchasing Manager
• Business and Commercial Analyst
• Brand Manager
• Human Resource Manager

Double Degree Option

Spend your first year at Exeter and a second year at another world class international institution, resulting in two Masters degrees and the opportunity to expand your knowledge even further.

We offer a fantastic Double Degree option with:

• Grenoble Ecole de Management in France

For more information on Double Degrees and other postgraduate study abroad opportunities, visit the Business School’s Study Abroad webpages.