MSc International Business is an innovative flagship programme with flexible entry points and pathways. The programme is designed to help you build a strong understanding of the way organisations operate globally, and help develop specialist skills that enable you to work effectively across national borders.

The programme offers 3 award routes that you can choose to study:

1. One-year full-time MSc International Business (September & January entry)
2. Two-year MSc International Business (Sandwich) (September entry only) 
3. Two-year MSc International Business with Advanced Research (September entry only)

The one-year full-time MSc International Business welcomes you for both September and January entry.

The programme offers you the opportunity to explore international business in a number of areas, including economics, finance, strategy, marketing, management, human resource, and supply chain management. There will also be the opportunity to conduct an independent major research project in your area of interest.

Throughout the programme, you will gain a unique combination of skills sought after by employers all over the world. These include communication, numeracy, team-working, cross-cultural awareness, reflective learning and the ability to critically analyse complex business challenges to reach considered creative solutions.

You will also build a strong network of international contacts – some will become your close friends and a few may even become your future business partners.

Why choose this course?

The one-year full-time programme is a great opportunity for those of you who want to pursue traditional postgraduate study in the UK for just one year. It provides the opportunity for you to

• Study a range of business subjects from a holistic perspective in an international business context
• Develop a unique combination of skills that are transferrable to a professional workplace and sought after by employers worldwide
• Obtain a world-recognised Masters’ degree and move on to further studies or employment after just one academic year (12 months)
• Engage in a wider university curriculum within our diverse community, and enhance your employability to graduate with more than just a degree (Go Herts Awards)  

Our MSc International Business graduates find jobs all over the globe. They gain employment in multinational corporations, SMEs, non-profitable organisations, family businesses and as entrepreneurs. They work in a variety of sectors such as marketing, HR, operations and supply chain, finance, and in diverse industries, including fashion, education, hospitality, pharmaceutical and engineering.

Most importantly, through this programme, you will have developed your skills, understanding and confidence. You will graduate as a more mature professional, better able to see opportunities, more sensitive to cultural differences, more resilient to cope with stress and change, and capable of operating in a fast-moving global environment.

Work placement

This one-year full-time programme does not include a full work placement option. If that is what you want, the 2-year MSc International Business (Sandwich) might just be the course for you!