International Business
Gain a global perspective on managing people and business operations. You’ll experience a mixture of cultures, practices and experiences.
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Get ahead of the competition and carve your own career path at ARU studying business management. Studying a Masters in International Business is a great way to develop your career, increase your earning potential and study a subject you love.
There’s the option to study our International Business course for two years and gain valuable experience with a choice of with a choice of professional experience modules, or to study abroad in Switzerland or the Netherlands for a semester, gain experience in international business operations, and graduate with a dual Masters degree.
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Build skills and experience in leadership, strategy and decision-making
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Cover topics including finance, supply chains, marketing and brand management
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Gain a global perspective on managing people and business operations
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Enhance your employability with our optional Professional Experience year
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Experience business in Switzerland or the Netherlands with an optional semester studying abroad
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Studying International Business can open many doors, in the UK and globally.
The course has been designed with your ambitions in mind. Whether you’re interested in business development, international supply chain management, brand management, marketing, HR or management consultancy, the opportunities are endless with an International Business course.
Teaching and modules
You’ll study six core modules that range from financial decision-making and leadership to supply chain strategy.
Explore international marketing and brand management, looking at how brands appeal to consumers in different markets around the world.
You’ll be able to make a real contribution to industry research through your dissertation. With supervision, you’ll focus on aspects of the course that interest you the most and explore them in depth.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Contemporary Issues in International Management
- Supply Chain Strategy and Practice
- Finance for Decision Making (15 credits)
- International Marketing and Brand Management
- Leadership and Change (15 credits)
- Postgraduate Major Project
You can choose to study with us over two years (full-time), and take Professional Experience modules in Year 2, with a Preparation for Professional Experience module in Year 1.
- Preparation for Professional Experience
- Professional Project *
- Professional Project 2 *
- Professional Work Placement *
- Professional Work Experience *
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Emily MaceDeputy Head of School (Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Tourism)
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Dr Evans Akwasi GyasiDeputy Head of School
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.