Overview

Delivered through the triple-crown accredited Birmingham Business School, the International Business programme from University of Birmingham Online offers practical management insights and modern business ideas you can start applying in your career right away as you study, including leadership techniques and global strategies.

You’ll also have the chance to build meaningful professional networks through engaging workshops, group projects, and discussion forums that connect peers from various cultural and international backgrounds.

During the programme, you will work in teams on real-world case studies, international strategy projects, and market entry plans, helping you develop leadership, teamwork, and intercultural skills while becoming part of a welcoming, global learning community across campuses.After completing the programme, you will be able to:

Critically evaluate international business strategies and best-practice approaches

Apply relevant theories, data, and tools to diagnose international business problems and propose solutions.

Analyse and justify international business decisions

Evaluate the impact of global trends

Demonstrate critical judgement and adaptive decision-making when addressing complex, real-world scenarios and case studies

Communicate and collaborate effectively in international and multicultural contexts

This course will run over 2.5 years in a part-time mode.An optional campus-based module in Birmingham (UK) or Dubai offers opportunities for cultural immersion and networking within the One IB Community, where you can join events, interact with peers across campus and online cohorts, and take advantage of global mobility options to switch between campus and online study.

Career opportunities

The programme is designed to enhance your employability by building your knowledge in key areas of international business such as cooperative strategy, global operations, business analytics, marketing, and global responsibility.

Our graduates secure diverse roles including international marketing directors, management consultants, business development managers, and financial controllers with leading multinational companies.

Whether you're drawn to strategic consulting, international banking, or executive leadership, you'll find opportunities in major business hubs worldwide - from Birmingham and Dubai to Singapore and beyond.

Programme Structure

Put theory into practice with a company project or simulation or develop your research skills through a dissertation that seeks to solve real business challenges.

Study online in 16-week blocks with the option to switch one 20-credit module to our campuses in either Birmingham or Dubai, expanding your global outlook and professional network.

Be taught by leading academics with industry insights, bringing real-world international business challenges into your learning.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Business View 70 other Masters in International Business in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a first or upper second-class honours undergraduate degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

6984 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6984 GBP / year

≈ 6984 GBP / year

Additional Details

You can pay in full or in instalments of £2,495 per module.

Funding

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Additional Details

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