MSc International Business Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A master's in international business management covering the global economy, digital society, international strategy, sustainability and cross-cultural working, with a personal and professional development programme. A Public Management pathway is also available.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Management | Duration: 1 year full time | Intake: September and January intakes (start date 2027) | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Standard route: six compulsory 20-credit modules (The Global Economy: International Trade and Finance; International Business in the Digital Society; Contemporary Political Issues in International Business; International Business Strategies; Global Corporate Sustainability; Professional Development, Practice and Performance), one optional module and a 40-credit final project (International Research Project, Consultancy Project or Business Plan). The Public Management pathway adds Managing Global Challenges and Public Sector Reform and Management.

Career pathways

Roles in business development and strategy, marketing or communications management, management consulting, finance and investment management, supply chain and logistics, HR, international trade and relations, project management and sustainability management; past graduates have become management consultants and project managers and joined graduate schemes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree or equivalent with a minimum UK 2:2 classification. Management experience is desirable but not essential; applicants without such qualifications are assessed through interview and, where necessary, references. Two full references are uploaded with the application. Selection is by application form and, where necessary, interview. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: September and January intakes (start date 2027)

Duration: 1 year full time

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