Overview

Key facts

You can explore a specific research question that interests you whilst benefiting from structured support in quantitative or qualitative research, and a blend of cohort and personalised expert supervision with the International Business and Management Studies from University of Worcester.
The University of Worcester is first in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, five years after graduation (excluding specialist institutions) - Longitudinal Educational Outcomes Survey 2024
Whether you choose to focus on consumer behaviour, sustainable futures, global business strategies or human resource management, you will be supported by experts in Worcester Business School to deliver a significant piece of research with the potential to impact on business practice in your chosen field.
The course can be a route into further research - many of our MRes students have progressed to undertake a PhD and some from there into academic jobs. However, it also provides you with a contemporary knowledge of business trends and issues and a rich portfolio of transferable skills – project management, critical and creative thinking, problem solving – which will make you an attractive proposition to employers in many areas of business and in the public sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Developing as a Researcher
Business Research Methods
Planning and Managing Your Research
Research Project
Optional modules
Managing for Sustainable Futures
International Human Resource Management
Leadership & Change Management
Global Strategy
Managing Across Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Management Studies International Business View 911 other Masters in Management Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or an approved equivalent award in a relevant discipline

or

Research or professional experience which has resulted in appropriate evidence of achievement

International applicants

will be required to demonstrate comparable prior subject experience and to have an appropriate level of written and spoken English (normally an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6 in written English).
Entry qualifications for international students are guided by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre's (NARIC) advice on international qualifications.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18400 GBP / year

≈ 18400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9730 GBP / year

≈ 9730 GBP / year

Living costs

Worcester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / 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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