MSc International Business Economics

Course Overview

Gain an international perspective as you develop your knowledge of global business and enhance your understanding of the international economy. And learn a wide range of economic and econometric skills at the same time. The MSc International Business Economics is part of our Applied Training Programme, which is designed to provide key skills in economics. You’ll gain a firm foundation in your subject through compulsory taught modules in topics relating to economic concepts, econometrics, international trade, and multinational firms. Alongside this, you'll choose from a wide range of optional modules on topics such as finance, financial mathematics, environmental economics, and economics of the mass media. Towards the end of your 12 months with us, you’ll write a dissertation, which will be supervised by a member of the School of Economics. The course helps you develop a range of transferable skills, including data analysis, as well as investigating the motivation and financial practices of international firms.

We offer specialised structural support to help you negotiate your Master’s course. This includes compulsory, intensive pre-sessional training before the start of teaching on your course modules. This training incorporates the techniques of calculus and statistical methods in the economic context, and also introduces you to the specialist econometric software STATA that you'll use throughout your MSc Programme. Over the course of the year, we’ll also give you training in the use of various online data sources that are likely to be useful in your dissertation research.

In addition to receiving first-class academic training, you’ll be able to enjoy the wealth of opportunities that UEA offers to cultivate non-academic and sporting interests. You’ll also enjoy the beautiful and historic city of Norwich, where the campus is located.

If you’re seeking employment in the areas of finance, management or international business this course is ideal for you. The School of Economics will be proactive in providing support to you in shaping and supporting your career aspirations. Alumni and employers regularly visit the School of Economics and provide employability talks, training sessions as well as individual meetings with students, providing you with the chance to enhance your skills and to further improve your employment prospects. You may want to continue your studies to a PhD or pursue careers in finance, management, banking, insurance, and international agencies.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

Typical International Entry Requirements

Degree classification

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent

Degree Subject

Any subject acceptable.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS:  6.0 overall (with minimum 6.0 in Writing and Speaking and 5.5 in Listening and Reading)

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

 If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.

INTO UEA

If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study the International Pre-Masters programme offered by our partner INTO UEA. This programme guarantees progression to selected Master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details, please click here: 

International Pre-Masters in Business, Economics and Social Sciences 

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

Employability

Upon completing your MSc, you can pursue a variety of careers in finance, management and international business.

Past graduates from the School of Economics have gone on to work for HM Treasury, the Home Office, Bank of England, Aviva, Barclays, M+A Partners, BDO, Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, Grant Thornton, HSBC, JP Morgan, KPMG, Lloyds, PwC and Santander amongst others.

Example of careers that you could enter include:

• Business consultancy
• Banking
• Investment and financial risk analysis
• Government agencies
• Insurance
• International organisations

Discover more on our Careers webpages.