| UCAS code | 1234 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year full time |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Business and Management |
| Contact |
| Typical offer | 2:2 degree. |
|---|---|
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
Top 10 for Business and Management
9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2025
Triple accredited Business School
AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
Top 15 in the world for International Trade programmes
15th in the QS International Trade Rankings MBA / Masters 2025
Recognised as an exemplar programme
Hinrich Foundation
Top 10 for Business and Management
9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2025
Triple accredited Business School
AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
Top 15 in the world for International Trade programmes
15th in the QS International Trade Rankings MBA / Masters 2025
Recognised as an exemplar programme
Hinrich Foundation
Accreditations
Accredited by: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) and EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
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.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.
Entry requirements for international students
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.
Entry requirements for international students
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.
The teaching on this programme has been impeccable. I greatly appreciate how the lecturers take their time to explain in detail the concepts, breaking down complex ideas into easily understandable information.
The interactive nature of the lectures encourages active participation and engagement, making the learning experience more enjoyable and memorable. Another aspect of the programme that I find interesting is that the teaching goes above and beyond to ensure that language barriers are effectively eliminated for international students where English is not their first language.
Aniefiok
MSc International Business
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.
- 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 |
| 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.
*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)
The aim of the programme is to equip you with the skills required to solve real world problems and implement effective business strategies. I personally looking forward to mentoring you during your time at Exeter, to help you compete in today’s global marketplace.
Alex Thompson
Programme Director, MSc International Business
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
Developing your skills and career prospects
The University of Exeter Business School provides a range of support to help you develop skills attractive to employers. Visit our postgraduate Business School careers service web page for more information.
We offer a fantastic 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.
