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MSc International Business at Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc International Business is a one-year full-time flagship programme building global leadership skills for an interconnected business world, covering emerging markets, analytics with AI, digital marketing, global innovation and ethical decision-making. Students can take a study abroad semester at a partner university or apply for a global study tour, and the final semester centres on an International Business Capstone with a strategy simulation and a capstone project. Capstone pathways are a Global Applied Project, International Consultancy or International Internship.

Department: Queen's Business School  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Marketing in the Digital Age, Global Human Resource Management, Global Innovation Management, Global Business Environment, International Business Capstone (60 credits), Developing Career and Employability Skills, Making Ethical Business Decisions, Analytics with Artificial Intelligence, and Doing Business in Emerging Markets.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed to organisations including Meta, Dropbox, Google, Kellogg, Moet Hennessy, Deloitte, Citi, PwC, EY, Oracle, BMW, Nestle and JP Morgan; a dedicated placement office and employer, alumni and LinkedIn workshops support employability.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent in any discipline; previous managerial work experience may be considered alongside lower academic qualifications. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or equivalent; a 1,000 GBP deposit is required to secure a place. Apply ideally by 13 August 2027 for a late-September start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,950 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time MSc; published 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 27,800 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for students first enrolling in 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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