Overview
This MSc International Business degree prepares you to work as a business manager in an international environment. You will explore topics including strategic management, international business, global marketing, finance and accounting, behavioural economics and research methods. If you are looking to brush up on your business skills or to expand your current business abroad, then this course is for you.
The Course
What you will study
You will study a selection of core and optional modules. Each module is worth a number of credits and is delivered differently depending on its content and focus of study.
Course length
The course is one year. Semester one starts with an induction at the end of September. Semester two begins in early February. The dissertation is carried out over the summer and is due early in September.
Modules
This list is indicative and subject to change.
- Business in Action: Global Perspectives
- Economic Behaviour in a Global World
- Strategy Development and Implementation
- Accounting and Finance
- Strategic Marketing and Sales
- Organisational Behaviour
- Management Project (Research or Consultancy)
Business in Action: Global Perspectives
The choices that we make and the actions that we take have real world practical implications, some of which we can know and anticipate others less so.
From one country or culture to another the way that we see our world and the choices that we make might differ but the challenges and opportunities that we face are similar.
These include the changing role of technology, our climate, societies and the political context globally and locally.
How we navigate these will determine our success today and our legacy for future generations.
This module puts these challenges and opportunities in a business context where we will explore practical experiences and theory.
Economic Behaviour in a Global World
The aim of this module is to allow you to develop an understanding of the relevance of behavioural economics to managers within the context of resilience of sustainability on a global platform.
This means that in addition to looking at key managerial and international economics issues, you will be encouraged to consider issues such as the economics of climate change, transport, social justice, and growth and performance as concepts constrained by natural resources.
The module will explore behavioural issues at the national and international level and how they impact on traditional economic theory.
The module will also look at ownership structure (public versus private, vertical and horizontal separation, etc.) and then issues of health and sustainability on a global scale and their implications for managerial economics.
Strategy Development and Implementation
Accounting and Finance
Strategic Marketing and Sales
Organisational Behaviour
Management Project (Research or Consultancy)
Teaching and Assessment
How you will learn
You will learn in group discussions and seminars as you develop your subject knowledge and workplace skills. You will be assessed through a range of assignments and finish your course by completing a dissertation.
Saara Sofia Paakko
Student
The atmosphere at the university is lovely due to the small size of the institution, and I love being around like-minded people.
Facilities
Use industry-standard equipment
Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) contains the library, a café, IT/teaching rooms and the Support and Information Zone (SIZ).
Library
Our campus library holds more than 200,000 books and over 500,000 eBooks.
Careers
Where you could go after your studies
This MSc International Business course develops your managerial and general business knowledge and skills. When you graduate you will have a strong grounding in international business and be well placed to pursue an international business career in a range of organisations. You will develop the cultural awareness you need to make an impact in an international commercial environment.
Course Costs
Course Fees 2027/28
UK fee
£10,620
International fee
£18,180
For further details about fees, please see our Tuition Fee page.
For further details about international scholarships, please see our Scholarships page.
University of Chichester alumni who have completed a full undergraduate degree at the University will receive a 15% discount on their postgraduate fees.
To find out about any additional costs on this course, please see our Additional Costs page.
Entry Requirements
Typical Offer (individual offers may vary):
- Applicants will require the equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree with honours at 2:2 or above. For more information on equivalencies visit our Country Specific Entry Requirements page.
- Applicants will also need to meet the minimum English language requirement of an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5, or an equivalent recognised test. Visit our English Language Requirements page for more information.
- If your current IELTS or equivalent score is below the standard requirement, we also offer Pre-Sessional English programmes and you can find out more on our Pre-sessional Programme page.
International students who don’t meet the entry requirements
If you are an international student and do not yet meet the entry criteria for this course, you may be eligible for our International Premaster’s Programme. This is a one-semester programme that allows you to progress onto a master’s course at the University of Chichester.