MSc International Business at Swansea University

Programme overview

MSc International Business covers strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing, leadership, ethics and finance in a global context. Students gain hands-on experience through the on-campus Small Business Clinic.

Faculty: School of Management | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September or January | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Managing Financial Resources in a Digital World, International Business Environment, International Business Consulting, Innovation, Enterprise and Strategy in International Contexts, Leadership and Digital Marketing, plus a dissertation or business project (60 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates progress into international marketing, strategy, consulting, supply chain management and business development, graduate schemes, policy roles or their own international ventures.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: at least a 2:1 in a business or business-related discipline (for example marketing, human resource management, economics or entrepreneurship) or equivalent. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5; applicants who studied an undergraduate degree taught in English may be exempt. Pre-Master's programmes are available for applicants who fall short of the English or general entry requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year, September start (January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees); fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,900 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year, September start (January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees); fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September or January

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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