Overview

This is a 'conversion' masters programme for students without a basic degree in business/management and related areas. With the global economy increasingly influencing the business world, this programme provides non-business school graduates with a solid foundation in international business theory and practice.

The MSc in International Business at University of Nottingham Ningbo China is either a full-time degree studied over a period of a calendar year commencing late September or a part-time degree that can be studied over a period of between 2 and 4 years. In each case participants take taught modules and prepare a dissertation. Students without the relevant English proficiency are required to do a Summer pre-sessional programme before gaining entry onto the postgraduate programme.

Key Facts

This degree offers career opportunities in a variety of careers such as Accountancy, Consultancy, Business Development, Human Resources, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Private Banking, Project Management, Market Research and Sales and Distribution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The structure is modular, with individual modules each having a weighting of 15 credits. One credit represents 10 hours of student work, meaning that a 15 credit module represents 150 hours of study. This includes formal teaching, independent study, revision, and the preparation of assessments. The MSc degree requires the successful completion of 180 credits, 120 of which are taught modules, and 60 an international management dissertation.

All students undertake core modules relating to international business. The remaining modules offer a choice of electives. These allow the student to focus upon the modules with an international emphasis that is most closely associated with his/her career aspirations.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ningbo, China

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

One recommendation letter on headed paper, signed and/or stamped
Academic transcripts and degree certificates (completed or results so far)
English language test score report if already received (e.g. IELTS or PTE Academic)
Personal statement
One photocopy of the main pages from your passport
One 2 inch color bareheaded photo with white background (Note: the head must occupy two thirds of the photo; photo dimension is no less than 320 × 240 pixels, the aspect ratio is 4:3; the file size is between 100kb - 500kb; jpg or jpeg format)
Identification document for applicants from China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

130000 CNY / year

≈ 130000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

120000 CNY / year

≈ 120000 CNY / year

Additional Details

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students -120,000 RMB / year

Living costs

Ningbo

China

3980 - 6290 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Work Permits

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