Program Overview

MSc International Business Management with Advanced Practice

Our MSc International Business Management with Advanced Practice programme provides students with a vital understanding of the modern business world, applying business theory to defined, practical settings.

Key Information

• Level: Postgraduate Taught
• Delivery type: Full Time
• Degree qualification: MSc
• Mode of delivery: On-Campus
• Duration: 2 years
• Location: Edinburgh
• Start date: September

Throughout this master's, students gain key international business management knowledge to proceed to professional and managerial careers in private, public, and third-sector businesses. The programme is centred on employability and professional career readiness. If the first year is completed at an appropriate level, students progress to year two, which includes a year-long company placement to develop and reflect on learning in a workplace setting.

Students develop an understanding of theories and models used to support and understand issues within international business management. They critically evaluate the roles of business management within the international context and apply problem-solving skills to generate strategic options for resolving problems. The MSc provides students with the skills to apply knowledge and understanding to professional practice and solve business management problems.

Beyond subject knowledge and skills, students gain key transferable skills, including effective teamwork, identification of areas for continued professional development, effective communication, application of ICT resources, and evaluation of graphical and numerical data. This skillset makes students highly sought after upon graduation.

Students have the opportunity to specialise by choosing two optional courses, such as measuring and managing performance, financial analysis, managing diversity in business, and project management, to customise their learning and develop specific interests. The international business management dissertation allows students to build on their interests by completing an original research project at the forefront of knowledge.

Your Student Experience

The learning environment is informed by the expertise of research-active academics whose work covers four key areas:

• Employment, Work and the Professions
• Logistics and Sustainability
• Networks and Enterprise Excellence
• Social and Economic Data Analysis

Course Content

September Intake - Edinburgh

Year 1

• Mandatory September:
  • Competitive Strategy
  • International Business Context
  • HR Strategy and Practice
• Optional September:
  • Finance and Financial Reporting
  • Measuring and Managing Performance
• Mandatory January:
  • Research Philosophy and Practice
  • Management Consultancy
  • Business Economics
  • International Marketing
• Mandatory May:
  • Dissertation

Year 2

• Mandatory September:
  • Industry Placement 1
• Mandatory January:
  • Industry Placement 2
• Mandatory May:
  • Industry Placement 3

Fees and Funding

• September 2026 intake tuition fees:
  • UK: Ł12,744
  • International: Ł24,952
• Fees are payable for each year of this degree.
• Year 2 (Industry placement):
  • UK and International: Ł3,000

Scholarships and Bursaries

The university offers a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries, with over Ł6 million worth of opportunities available in fee and stipend scholarships.

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in any academic subject provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and use of critical thinking.
• English language requirements:
  • The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5 except for writing which must be at 6.0 minimum.
• The university welcomes applications from international students and accepts qualifications from around the world.