Dundee University

United Kingdom (UK)

International Business | MSc

About Program

Master of Science - International Business

International Business is about learning worldwide business knowledge. Many business principles and practices are common across the world and this degree will help students understand what these are and why they have been adopted internationally. Students will also understand how these business principles and practices vary in different countries, helping them to be prepared for their business career.

Whether their first degree is in Business, or another subject, this course will help students understand why different processes and decisions are made by international businesses. This will be taught across a wide range of modules, including areas such as international business strategy, international trade, human resource management practices, management practices/principles, international marketing, and much more.

As part of this degree, learners will have the opportunity to do an eight-week internship matched to their chosen industry in China, Mexico, Vietnam, or Manchester (UK). This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and a great addition to their CV, supporting their future career aspirations and demonstrating commitment to future employers.

Course structure

We offer you the opportunity to study our MSc International Business or MSc International Business combined with another business topic. Our degrees are flexible, and this gives you the chance to focus on a specific area that interests you. It also shows future employers where your specific interests and skills are. There are 11 International Business degree options for you to choose from, we refer to these as specialist pathways.

All the MSc International Business degrees are made up of core modules (ones you must study) and a range of optional modules. In total, you will study nine modules across an MSc degree.

International Business MSc
International Business and Entrepreneurship MSc
International Business and Finance MSc
International Business and Human Resource Management MSc
International Business and Investment MSc
International Business and Marketing MSc
International Business and Management MSc
International Business and Strategy MSc
International Business, Accounting and Finance MSc
International Business, Banking and Finance MSc
International Business, Marketing and Human Resource Management MSc

Teaching

We will teach you through:

lectures
workshops
tutorials/seminars
group-work
student presentations

Typically, lectures are larger classes as they may contain students from across a range of degrees. Topics covered during lectures can then be discussed and debated further in tutorial/seminars, which are typically much smaller classes, up to 25/30 students, allowing more interaction and opportunity to learn further.

Many of our teaching sessions focus on employability, including guest lectures from industry professionals and industry-run workshops. In previous years we have partnered with EY, BlackRock and IBM, to deliver guest lectures and workshops to give our students first-hand experience of what is required in industry. We also gain the support from a large number of local and national SME’s who offer consultancy projects for our students to work on. These are designed to add to your teaching and offer you more opportunities to plan for your future career by learning directly from business professionals.

We also encourage group work, group projects, student poster presentations and other methods which help to build student confidence and prepare for the business world.

Assessment

Assessments will vary depending on your choice of modules.

You will be assessed through a combination of methods, which may include:

coursework
exams
group projects
presentations

Some of these are submitted during the semester and others may take place at the end of a semester.

Coursework usually accounts for between 40-50% of the overall degree. This will depend on your final choice of modules.

Careers

for International Business MSc

International Business is our most popular Master’s degree as it offers the widest variety of options and it opens up the most varied career opportunities.

If you have previously studied a business-related subject, the MSc International Business degrees can help you to develop your career more specifically via one of the optional pathways. If you have never studied business previously, you will be able to use your new-found knowledge to launch a career in business. We have also seen many graduates who have continued working in areas related to their undergraduate studies but now have stronger business and management knowledge. For example, your bachelor degree might be in computing and you can use your new found International Business knowledge, coupled with your previous knowledge of computing to work specifically in related roles in that sector.

The degree optional pathway you choose also helps indicate to employers the area you have the most interest in. International Business demonstrates your interest in exactly that, international business, but the pathway you choose helps to demonstrate further whether you are most interested in finance, banking, HRM, marketing, management etc.

Graduates move into all sizes of business and across all sectors. Many have also launched their own businesses. True graduate success is up to you. Those that have succeeded the most were those that worked hard, studied hard, but also got involved in a range of other University activities such as societies, committees. They also used all the available services and opportunities available to them at Dundee.

Our International Business graduates have recently gone on to work in areas including:

marketing manager, financial services
business development manager, energy industry
administration management, food sector
product development, cosmetics company
trainee accountant, financial services
marketing executive, financial risk management
management consultant, media industry
trainee analyst, central bank
communications manager, oil and gas
credit controller, financial services
general manager, hospitality

This is a very small list of examples but hopefully it shows how varied the types of jobs/sectors are. There are also further examples below of recent graduates.

The wider skills you develop will also support your career development. Such things as strong presentation skills, an entrepreneurial flair, negotiating skills and a forward-thinking approach are important in business.

Entry requirements

Graduate Entry

Equivalent of a UK 2:2 degree in any subject which has enabled the applicant to develop analytical and quantitative skills. If you are concerned that your qualifications do not meet our normal expectation you may apply, but you should include a short personal statement concerning your general interest in your own education, work experience and prior relevant learning. Places are limited and early application is advised even for well-qualified candidates.