International Business MSc
Course Highlights
- Our links with industry can provide excellent career opportunities and Dubai is the ideal place to launch your career as here, the graduate employment market is less crowded
- Dubai and the wider UAE region is a dynamic hub for international business, meaning you are in the right place to study the operation of top global corporations
- You will gain a rigorous academic experience backed up by industry - we have links with leading regional employers such as Grant Thornton and Arup and invite industry experts in as guest lecturers to take the theory out of the textbook
- You will be part of a friendly, supportive community with state-of-the-art facilities and enjoy a close working relationship with your lecturers, who you will get to know personally
- Triple Crown accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
- Top 2 We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers (High Fliers Research 2026)
- 1st in the UK for MSc International Business for graduate outcomes (QS International Trade Rankings 2023)
What You'll Study
Our International Business Masters degree includes a wide variety of learning and teaching: Taught modules – these include lectures, workshops, seminars and blended learning support. Assessments - these will include group and individual projects, group presentations, individual reports, essays, videos, digital artefacts and creative responses. Dissertation Project - this provides students the opportunity to complete a traditional academic component or a sector based policy or strategy document.
Modules
- Cooperative Strategy in International Business20 credits
- Disruptive Innovation and International Business20 credits
- Dissertation60 credits
- Global Operations and Supply Chain Management20 credits
- International Business: Trade and Geopolitical Tensions20 credits
- International Strategy20 credits
- Practising and Managing International Business20 credits
Entry Requirements
Careers
The MSc International Business at the University of Birmingham Dubai is a broad-based programme that gives you a helicopter view of how business works, providing transferable skills that open up a wide range of business careers such as business analysis and development, banking, management and strategy consulting, corporate finance and investment, human resource management and marketing. In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve your ambitions. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network Dubai information, advice, and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Programme Details
Award
Master of Science
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
1 year
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Business & Finance
Campus
Dubai
Study Pattern
Full time, Part time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 166,356/yr
Tuition for September 2026 entry: AED 166,356 per year. To apply for a postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online. Choosing to study with the University of Birmingham Dubai is an exciting decision and you may have many questions on what to do next. Find out more on our 'How to Apply' page. Apply directly through the University of Birmingham Dubai Admissions portal (not UCAS); there is no application fee. A non-refundable AED 5,000 tuition deposit is payable on accepting an offer and is deducted from your fees. Decisions are usually issued within 10 working days.