International Business (Single Award) MSc

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

City Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 21,400 / year

Next Intake September-2026

International Business (Single Award) MSc

About

Introduction:

Globalisation represents a great opportunity for those who can acquire knowledge and skills that foster an international perspective, the ability to interact with stakeholders from all over the world, and the ability to operate in a labour market that crosses national borders. Our MSc International Business (Single Award) is for students who want to broaden their knowledge of the international business environment, global strategy, and cross-cultural management.

This degree is designed for individuals from a wide range of educational backgrounds, and offers the opportunity to gain valuable international experience in just one year. You will be prepared to work in a range of arenas including including multinationals, small-to-medium enterprises and public institutions.

Our standard Masters involves rigorous core studies at Nottingham Business School, followed by a term studying abroad at one of our partner institutions in Germany, France, South Korea, Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, Poland, Switzerland and Portugal.

What you’ll gain from this degree?

insight into external and internal environmental aspects of international business behaviour and strategy.
critically understand and evaluate the influence exerted by culture on the way businesses operate internationally
analyse a variety of relevant data used in diverse contexts to support effective decision making in the international business discipline.
articulate a critical understanding of functional strategies and their intersection in the international business context.
demonstrate the ability to make recommendations for organisational practice based on theoretical insights through a process of experiential or applied learning.

92% of MSc International Business postgraduate students are satisfied with the quality of their course (PTES 2024).
You will be allocated an Academic Mentor at the beginning of the academic year and you will meet with them regularly throughout the year. They will support you in developing and enhancing the qualities and transferrable skills necessary for your studies, career progression, professional and personal development.
You can gain an incredibly valuable international experience in just a year. Study with us in the UK, immerse yourself in a new culture at one of our European partner institutions and choose from an exciting range of hands-on final projects.
Nottingham Trent University is 1st in the UK for Employability (Uni Compare 2025).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above).
All applicants will be required to demonstrate a commitment to the subject they wish to study and should demonstrate how their chosen programme of study will benefit them in their future career.
One academic reference is required.

If you’re considering submitting an application for this course, but you have more than three years of relevant work experience, why not consider applying for our Master of Business Administration (MBA) course? Find out more about our MBA here.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

Postgraduate preparation courses (Pre-Masters)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Pre-Masters courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Pre-Masters courses leading to postgraduate study at NTU

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

Complete this simple form to keep in touch with the International Office.

English Program Requirements

Career

Careers and employability

At Nottingham Business School, we’re focused on your employability from the start of your postgraduate degree. We provide you with a learning experience that integrates theory and practice.

Graduates from this course have gone onto roles within the public, private and third sector, undertaking positions such as:

Business Development Executive
Consultant
Manager
Marketing Specialist
Finance Associate

Employability Team

We have a dedicated Employability Team who not only help you during your time with us but also following graduation, they’ll continue to support you by providing a number of services that will help kick-start your career.

Our Employability Team offer a wide range of support from one-to-one appointments with our specially trained consultants, to arranging recruitment fairs and skill building workshops.

Services they provide include:

Finding placements, internships and part-time work
Helping you to pursue self-employment
Advice on taking gap years and time out
Information and help on getting into volunteering
Providing advice on further study.

As a student you will have access to our virtual learning environment, where you will be able to get in touch with our Employability team for CV support, application, interview and job hunting advice, career ideas and employer videos.

You can visit the Employability Team on your local campus every day during term time. They are also open outside of term time too, except on University closure days. So drop in, say hello, and get help with quick enquiries or book an appointment with a careers consultant from your school.

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Find out more: ntu.ac.uk/research