Course Overview

This MSc Global Business Management is for students with an undergraduate degree aspiring to work in multinational organisations, in varied cultural settings, with a sound understanding of what it takes to be a global business entrepreneur, leader, manager and an effective team player. A large number of modules are being made available so students aspiring towards a particular career path, be it in marketing, branding, HR, consulting, can study relevant content.

On this course you can design your own journey with a global perspective in mind. You’ll have the freedom and flexibility to follow your interests right from semester one. And if you aren’t sure what your interests are just yet, don’t worry, you’ll have lots of opportunities to discover them!

About

The course has:

Career focus – it’s designed for ambitious graduates aspiring to pursue global business management careers involved with international trade, multinational operations, global supply networks, global marketing and branding, or global e-commerce and digital business.

Progressive learning – it has a three-tier structure with learning and understanding developed across three semesters in a modular structure, with first semester (Autumn) focusing on “foundation knowledge and skills”, second semester (Spring) focusing on “core subject knowledge and skills” and third semester (Summer) focusing on “advanced and integrative knowledge and skills”.

Intensive study – this is a genuine 12-month course delivered across three semesters building a deep understanding with knowledge and skills for successful future global business management careers.

Flexibility – you'll have a wide choice of modules to tailor the course to suit future global business management career ambitions and interests.

Teaching excellence – the course is delivered by outstanding academic team of business and management educators with global business management expertise in a TEF-Gold rated university focused on providing an outstanding student learning experience.

Responsible business – our overarching aim is to educate graduates with the principles of responsible business in promoting global business success through ethical management practices and business performance that balances support for profit, people and place.

Employability

After the Course

Your chosen modules will have enabled you to adjust to any business setting, whether in your chosen field or any other business area. And you’ll be better able to understand and collaborate with different disciplines. You will graduate with a well-rounded, balanced set of business skills, and your own unique direction. You could go on to any number of business disciplines or choose to combine them all by working in general or (eventually) senior management, by starting your own business, or by returning to your family business. A significant number of graduates from all our courses go on to win coveted places on the management training graduate schemes of large multinational corporations. There is a focus on employability in each module and on preparing you for your future career throughout the course. You’ll also be able to take part in our annual Employability Week. Here you’ll be able to hear from all sorts of industry experts, including NBS alumni, about how they built their careers.

Careers

A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.

Graduating from this course can take you anywhere that you want to go. A few examples of companies that our MSc graduates have gone to and prospered in are as follows:

Unilever
Google
Virgin Atlantic
Alibaba Group
PWC
Omnicon Group

Discover more on our Careers webpages.

Entry Requirements

Degree Classification

Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent

Degree Subject

Any subject area. Please note that if you have studied business before at undergraduate or postgraduate level, there may be some overlap. Therefore we recommend you check the modules carefully to make sure that this course is right for you.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):  

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 6.0 in Writing and Speaking and 5.5 in Listening and Reading)

Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date.

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement. 

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:  

Pre-sessional English at INTO UEA  
Academic English at INTO UEA

Intakes

This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year

Additional Information or Requirements

This MSc course is open to all students who meet the entry requirements but it is primarily aimed at students who have not previously studied a business-related degree, have limited business knowledge from their undergraduate degree, or have a general business degree and would like to now specialise. If you have a business degree, please check the course modules and content carefully to ensure the programme meets your needs and future career aspirations and requirements Alternatively, please consider one of our Professional courses which may be more suitable.

INTO University of East Anglia

If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study the International Pre-Masters programme offered by our partner INTO UEA. This programme guarantees progression to selected Master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details, please click here: 

International Pre-Masters in Business, Economics and Social Sciences 

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2024/25 are:

UK Students: £12,900 (full time)
International Students: £22,700 (full time)

We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month.

Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.

Scholarships and Bursaries

The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.

Course Related Costs

Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.

How to Apply

Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.

To apply please use our online application form.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:

Postgraduate Admissions Office

Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.

MSc Global Business Management

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