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MSc International Management at University of Brighton

University of Brighton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our International Management MSc is designed to develop your knowledge in global and multicultural management. During the course you’ll be working on case studies and live client projects. The industry placement or research year is a great way to gain valuable professional or academic experience and provides an opportunity for international students to study in the UK for two years instead of one.

Faculty: School of Business and Law  |  Department: Business and Management  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with placement; part-time: 2–3 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September and January start dates  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An innovative alternative to an MBA, this one-year, full-time course is designed for graduates of any subject, with or without work experience. Case studies, live client projects, company visits and the option of paid work experience help prepare you for management by putting the latest academic thinking and business strategies into practice. Teaching takes place over three terms, form late September to early June, with breaks after assessments in mid-December to early January and late March to mid-April. Modules include Leading and Managing People, Global Supply Chain and Finance, Sustainable Strategic Management, Research Methodologies and Methods, Responsible International Marketing, Research for Professional Contexts, International Management Studies.

Career pathways

This course will help you to work more effectively as a manager and pursue opportunities in training, recruitment and other areas of HR. It will also prove valuable if you are interested in pursuing work as a business negotiator, consultant, commercial interpreter, lecturer or researcher.

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Entry requirements

Degree and experience. Normally a good bachelor degree or equivalent is required. A degree in any subject will be considered. Work experience is useful but not essential. Applicants who hold an HND or Foundation degree equivalent can take our nine-month Business BSc top-up degree and then progress onto this masters degree. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,502 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,792 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: September and January start dates

Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with placement; part-time: 2–3 years

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