Program Overview

MSc International Business and Strategic Management

Explore the factors that shape international business and discover how strategies play out on a global stage.

Overview

• Year of entry: 2026 (September)
• Start date: September 2026
• Length: 1 year full-time
• School/department: School for Business and Society

Course Content

You'll study some of the core issues in international business and management. You'll develop a theoretical toolkit with which to investigate and discuss the strategies used in the international business environment.

• Modules
  • Core modules:
    • Strategy and Strategic Management
    • International Business in the Global Context
    • Managing People in the Global Context
    • International Political Economy & Business
  • Option modules:
    • Management, Society and Artificial Intelligence
    • Research Methods
    • Accounting and Finance Fundamentals
    • Strategy in Global Organisations
    • Management and Sustainability
    • Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Management
    • International Business Management and Emerging Markets
• Dissertation:
  • You can choose to undertake either:
    • Dissertation Management Studies (Academic)
    • Dissertation Management Studies (Applied)
  • The dissertation requires you to initiate, design, and implement a substantial research project.
  • You'll have three to four months to complete an 8,000-word (Applied) or 10,000-word (Academic) dissertation based on your original research.

Learning Outcomes

Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers.

• Devise socially and ethically responsible, creative and strategic solutions to real-life business problems in the international business environment.
• Interpret and apply complex numerical and non-numerical data by utilising knowledge of relevant quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Design, execute, and present significant and extended pieces of independent research in a field of their choice related to international business and/or strategic management, deploying appropriate research methods.
• Critically evaluate organisational decision-making in a range of international business settings.
• Develop professionally by reflecting on personal strengths and weaknesses in order to identify areas for growth and plan self-directed learning.
• Communicate complex information and well-evidenced arguments effectively and persuasively to professional and business audiences.
• Interpret and appraise complex international business situations by applying an advanced understanding of economic, political, and social factors that shape the international business environment.

Fees and Funding

Annual Tuition Fees for 2026/27

• Study mode:
  • UK (home): £15,350
  • International and EU: £31,900

Fees Information

• UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student.

Funding Information

• Discover your funding options to help with tuition fees and living costs.
• We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2026/27 throughout the year.
• If you've successfully completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% Masters fee discount.

Funding Opportunities

• UK government Masters loans
• Funding for UK students
• Funding for international students

Chevening Scholarships

• We are pleased to work with Chevening Scholars to offer funding for our Masters programmes.

Living Costs

• You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget.

Teaching and Assessment

You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do.

• Teaching format:
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Practical workshops
• Teaching location: You will be based in the School for Business and Society on Campus West.
• Assessment and feedback:
  • Your modules are assessed with a mixture of exams, essays and presentations.
  • You'll also complete formative assignments including presentations and literature reviews.
  • Your final assessment is an 8,000-word (Applied) or 10,000-word (Academic) dissertation, which makes up a third of your overall grade.

Careers and Skills

This MSc has been designed to help you thrive in a global workplace. The course will give you the knowledge and skills needed for management roles in private and public sector organisations around the world.

• Career opportunities:
  • Finance manager
  • Management consultant
  • Analyst
  • Project manager
  • Managing director
  • Marketing consultant
• Transferable skills:
  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Presentation
  • Critical analysis
  • Creative thinking
  • Project management

Entry Requirements

• Qualification:
  • Undergraduate degree: 2:2 or equivalent in any subject.
  • International pre-masters programme: Pre-masters from our International Pathway College
  • Other international qualifications: Equivalent qualifications from your country
• English language:
  • If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
  • We accept the following qualifications:
    • IELTS (Academic and Indicator): 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
    • Cambridge CEFR: B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component
    • Oxford ELLT: 7, minimum of 6 in each component
    • Oxford Test of English Advanced: 136, minimum 126 in each component
    • Duolingo: 120, minimum 105 in all other components
    • LanguageCert SELT: B2 with 33/50 in each component
    • LanguageCert Academic: 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component
    • Kaplan Test of English Language: 478-509, with 444-477 in all other components
    • Skills for English: B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component
    • PTE Academic: 61, minimum 55 in each component
    • TOEFL: 87, minimum of 21 in each component
    • Trinity ISE III: Merit in all requirements
• If you haven't met our English language requirements: You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses.