MSc International Management and Leadership at Queen Margaret University

The MSc International Management and Leadership suits experienced professionals and graduates from non-business backgrounds, exploring how leaders analyse data and address global challenges. A capstone lets students launch a venture, consult for a real organisation or write a dissertation.

Faculty: School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management  |  Department: Business School  |  Duration: 1 year full time (18 months with January start) or 2-7 years part time  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2028  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Contemporary Issues in Business and Society, Finance for Management, International Marketing, Data Analytics for Management Decision-Making, Leadership in an International Context, Strategic Management, Strategic Human Resource Management (15 credits each) and Research Methods (20), then a 60-credit capstone: dissertation, Business Consultancy in Practice or The Business Incubation Plan.

Career pathways

Graduates have entered roles such as brand ambassador, growth executive, supply chain analyst, wealth analyst and growth strategy manager at employers including White and Mackay, Skyscanner, Tesco and Barclays.

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