International Business Management MA (Hons)

MA (Hons)UndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

4-year Edinburgh Business School MA (Hons) International Business Management, Heriot-Watt's Scottish-system undergraduate MA programme covering international management theory and practice, with case study-driven assignments, applied group projects, and guest lectures from industry leaders. Year 1 mandatory: Management in a Global Context, Critical Academic Skills, Introduction to Marketing, The Economy, Sustainable Business, Becoming a Professional, Introductory Finance, Technology for Business. Year 2 mandatory: Fundamentals of Marketing, International Management, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Enterprise: Concepts and Issues, Business Ethics. Year 2 optional: Intercultural Issues in Business and Management, Introduction to Business Analytics, Organisational Behaviour, Consumer Behaviour, Business Skills for the Second Machine Age. Year 3 mandatory: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Leading in Organisations, Innovation Management, Business Research Methods, Strategic Management, Business Analysis and Consultancy. Year 3 optional: Project Management, Introduction to Commercial Law, Business Law and Corporate Governance, Integrated Marketing Communications. Year 4 mandatory: Management Dissertation 1/2, Global Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development, Sustainable Change Management, Changing Trends in Employment. Year 4 optional: Leisure Marketing, Diversity Management, Managing Business Performance, Digital Marketing. Year 1 entry: A-Level CCD (or BBBB AS); CBSE 65%; American HS 70% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80% (Elite 75%); IB 24; BTEC L3 MMM; WAEC B2; FBISE 70%; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grade 5 + IELTS 6.0; French Bac 12/20 + IELTS 6.0; Lebanese Bac 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; Scottish Highers BBBB. Year 2 advanced entry (Sep only): A-Level CCC (Business/Economics/Accounts); IB 27 with mandatory subjects; CBSE 75%; BTEC L3 DDD; FBISE 85%; Scottish Advance Higher BC + BBBB. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September and January intakes. Tuition AED 78,650/year (incl. VAT), total AED 314,600. Accreditations: UAE MoHESR; UK QAA; three consecutive KHDA five-star ratings. 90%+ graduate employment within six months. Inter-campus transfer to Malaysia and UK via Go Global.

What You'll Study

Year 1, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide This common year covers broad disciplines that provides a solid basis for years to come. Additionally, professional skills allow students to be future-fit when entering the job market.

Management in a Global Context
Critical Academic Skills
Introduction to Marketing
The Economy
Sustainable Business
Becoming a Professional
Introductory Finance
Technology for Business

Year 2, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide This year allows students to grasp the complexities of core functional business areas

Fundamentals of Marketing
International Management
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
Business Ethics

Optional courses

Intercultural Issues in Business and Management
Introduction to Business Analytics
Organisational Behaviour
Consumer Behaviour

Year 3, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide Courses offered in year 3 primarily cover key analytical & strategic skills, as linked to current market conditions

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Leading in Organisations
Innovation Management
Business Research Methods
Strategic Management
Business Analysis and Consultancy

Optional courses

Project Management
Introduction to Commercial Law
Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance
Integrated Marketing Communications

Year 4, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide Your final year allows you to strengthen your own specialism, ultimately shaping your career positioning and personal brand. Courses shown are subject to availability, and dependent on roll-out schedules, pre-requisites and timetabling

Management Dissertation 1
Global Business Analysis
Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development
Sustainable Change Management
Changing Trends in Employment
Management Dissertation 2

Optional courses

Leisure Marketing
Managing Business Performance
Team Performance Dynamics
Digital Marketing

Year 1, January Intake - Dubai

Sustainable Business
Becoming a Professional
Introductory Finance
Technology for Business
Critical Academic Skills
The Economy
Management in a Global Context
Introduction to Marketing

Year 2, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide This year allows students to grasp the complexities of core functional business areas

Fundamentals of Marketing
Human Resource Management
International Management
Enterprise: Concepts and Issues
Business Ethics
Operations Management

Optional courses

Intercultural Issues in Business and Management
Introduction to Business Analytics
Organisational Behaviour
Consumer Behaviour

Year 3, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide Courses offered in year 3 primarily cover key analytical & strategic skills, as linked to current market conditions

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Leading in Organisations
Innovation Management
Business Research Methods
Strategic Management
Business Analysis and Consultancy

Optional courses

Introduction to Commercial Law
Project Management
Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance
Integrated Marketing Communications

Year 4, January Intake - Dubai

Global Business Analysis
Management Dissertation 1
Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development
Management Dissertation 2
Sustainable Change Management
Changing Trends in Employment

Optional courses

Managing Business Performance
Leisure Marketing
Digital Marketing
Team Performance Dynamics

Entry Requirements

Academic: Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. Similarly, students who are eligible to be admitted into the Advanced DEP programme can choose to join the DEP programme instead. GCE A-Level - CCD (or BBBB at AS Level) CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 65% American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math) Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75% International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL and 3 SL) BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE - B2 FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 70% Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0 French Baccalaureate - 12/20 + IELTS 6.0 Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0 Scottish Higher - Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements. Year 2: Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. Similarly, students who are eligible to be admitted into the Advanced DEP programme can choose to join the DEP programme instead. September Intake Only GCE A-Level – CCC, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 H, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts and 3 SL) CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 75%, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts 3 AP at grade 4 or Minimum 3 SAT Subjects (SAT II) 500 each, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts FBISE or grade 12 equivalent – 85%, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts Scottish Advance Higher - Minimum of BC in Scottish Advance Highers, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts + Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Business/Economics/Accounts Mandatory Subjects - Business/Economics/Accounts To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom. All applicants seeking admission must secure equivalency for high school through the UAE Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs. The process for obtaining attestation varies depending on whether your high school qualification was completed within the UAE or abroad. Ensuring that your degree is attested and recognised by the Ministry OF Education is a crucial step in the admissions process. To learn more about the process of how to obtain the equivalency for your high school qualifications, please visit the MOE equivalency page.