MSc International Business Management 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Heriot-Watt University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,952 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

4Scholarships

Starting Month

Sep, JanStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MSc in International Business Management provides you with a strong understanding of the modern business landscape, applying key theories in practical, real-world contexts, allowing you to learn essential international business management knowledge that prepares you for professional and managerial roles across private, public, and third-sector organisations.

This programme is aimed at graduates and professionals from non-management backgrounds who are looking to enhance or redirect their careers. Alongside subject expertise, you’ll develop valuable transferable skills to support your long-term career progression including effective teamwork and independent working, strong written and verbal communication, digital literacy, and the ability to interpret a wide range of numerical and graphical data.

The programme is highly practice-oriented. In the final part of this degree, you'll get a chance to work on a company consultancy project which allows you to understand business issues and apply concepts learnt during the programme. This invaluable skillset will make you highly sought after upon graduation.

Reasons to study this programme:

  • Open to multidisplinary backgrounds: Introduces the study of business and management to graduates and professionals from non-management backgrounds who are looking to enhance or redirect their careers.
  • Comprehensive, customisable curriculum: Provides opportunity to specialise in several areas through optional courses, including finance, measuring and managing performance, managing diversity in business and project management.
  • Expert faculty: Learning will be informed by expertise of our research-active academics whose work covers Employment, Work and the Professions, Logistics and Sustainability, Networks and Enterprise Excellence and Social and Economic Data Analysis.
  • Supported learning: Delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and interactive learning activities and be assessed by coursework, examinations and a dissertation while receiving support and feedback throughout the programme.
  • Blend of skills: A curriculum based on a mix of mandatory and elective courses including fundamental business principles and versatile management skills to develop modern managerial capabilities that complement  existing experience and support a career transition or progression into leadership roles.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MSc in International Business Management provides you with a strong understanding of the modern business landscape, applying key theories in practical, real-world contexts, allowing you to learn essential international business management knowledge that prepares you for professional and managerial roles across private, public, and third-sector organisations.

This programme is aimed at graduates and professionals from non-management backgrounds who are looking to enhance or redirect their careers. Alongside subject expertise, you’ll develop valuable transferable skills to support your long-term career progression including effective teamwork and independent working, strong written and verbal communication, digital literacy, and the ability to interpret a wide range of numerical and graphical data.

The programme is highly practice-oriented. In the final part of this degree, you'll get a chance to work on a company consultancy project which allows you to understand business issues and apply concepts learnt during the programme. This invaluable skillset will make you highly sought after upon graduation.

Reasons to study this programme:

  • Open to multidisplinary backgrounds: Introduces the study of business and management to graduates and professionals from non-management backgrounds who are looking to enhance or redirect their careers.
  • Comprehensive, customisable curriculum: Provides opportunity to specialise in several areas through optional courses, including finance, measuring and managing performance, managing diversity in business and project management.
  • Expert faculty: Learning will be informed by expertise of our research-active academics whose work covers Employment, Work and the Professions, Logistics and Sustainability, Networks and Enterprise Excellence and Social and Economic Data Analysis.
  • Supported learning: Delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and interactive learning activities and be assessed by coursework, examinations and a dissertation while receiving support and feedback throughout the programme.
  • Blend of skills: A curriculum based on a mix of mandatory and elective courses including fundamental business principles and versatile management skills to develop modern managerial capabilities that complement  existing experience and support a career transition or progression into leadership roles.

Admission Requirements

6+
A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in any academic subject provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and use of critical thinking.

We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details.

1 Year
Sep
Jan

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,744 GBP
International
24,952 GBP

Scholarships

IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)

IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Master Bachelors Open

Value

$21800

Deadline

31 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary

Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$525

Deadline

31 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships

Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
Master Bachelors Open

Value

25% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Jul 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)

IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$218000

Deadline

31 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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