MSc International Business and Management

Alliance Manchester Business School and the university both hold regular events throughout the year, including webinars, information sessions and the annual on-campus Master's Expo. All of which offer the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and courses from our academic and admissions staff.

This year sign up for webinars as part of our ‘Original Thinking for the Next Generation’ Webinar series, exclusively at Alliance Manchester Business School. Join a webinar to hear from academics and employers about the skills students gain, how they are applied in the workplace, and where they could take you next.

We also attend a number of education fairs both in the UK and overseas throughout the year.

For more details on how you can meet us, visit our events page:
https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/masters-events/

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NOTE: There is a non-refundable application fee of £60. You should be prompted to pay this within the application portal before you can submit your application. We cannot consider applications until you have paid the application fee.

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• Tell us why you are interested in the MSc International Business and Management course at Alliance MBS and how the course will impact on your future
• Describe whatmakes you an outstanding applicant and describe your potential to contribute to all aspects of the course.

Develop the knowledge, skills and global perspective needed to succeed in an increasingly interconnected business environment. This master's programme explores how organisations operate across national borders and equips you with the ability to analyse, manage and respond to the opportunities and challenges facing international businesses today.

You'll build up-to-date knowledge of international business and management while developing the critical thinking, research and problem-solving skills needed to navigate complexity, uncertainty and rapid change. Through engagement with contemporary global management issues, you'll learn how organisations operate across different markets, cultures and institutional environments, preparing you to make informed strategic decisions in an international context.

The programme is informed by internationally recognised research and explores topics including international management, multinational strategy, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and global value creation. As part of your studies, you'll gain insight into how organisations create competitive advantage across borders while balancing commercial, social and environmental priorities.

Studying at Alliance Manchester Business School places you within the UK's largest campus-based business and management school and a globally connected city with a rich industrial heritage, international outlook and thriving business community. Together, the business school, University and city provide an ideal environment for developing the knowledge, networks and global mindset required for international careers.

Develop skills for international careers
Build the ability to think and work across boundaries and borders while developing the analytical, strategic and cross-cultural skills required by multinational organisations, international businesses and globally focused enterprises.

Opportunity to undertake an international exchange
The programme offers the opportunity to apply for an international exchange, enabling you to broaden your global perspective, experience a different academic environment and enhance your employability in the international job market.

Learn from internationally recognised researchers
Study alongside academics whose research expertise spans international management, multinational strategy, technology transfer, corporate social responsibility, inclusive value chains and sustainable development. Their research informs teaching throughout the programme and helps connect theory with contemporary global business challenges.

Engage with business practice and industry perspectives
Gain insight into real-world international business through company visits and engagement with professionals working across industry, helping you understand how organisations respond to contemporary global challenges in practice.

Study in a globally connected business city
Manchester is one of the UK's most international cities, home to a diverse economy, global businesses and entrepreneurial activity. Combined with the University's global reputation and international student community, it provides an ideal setting to develop the cultural awareness and commercial understanding needed for international careers

The course units feature a variety of assessment methods testing different skills and types of knowledge, with a combination of examinations, individual essays, and group exercises and presentations.

A key component of the programme is the research dissertation of 8,000 words.

Throughout the programme, you will develop a wide range of professional capabilities valued by employers across international business, consulting, public sector and multinational environments, including:

• International business analysis and strategic thinking.
• Research, critical evaluation and evidence-based decision-making.
• Cross-cultural communication and global collaboration.
• Managing complexity in international and multicultural contexts.
• Problem-solving and organisational decision-making.
• Professional communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement.

These skills prepare graduates for careers in multinational enterprises, international consulting, global strategy, public sector organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises and a range of internationally focused business roles.