International Business Management (Online) MSc - 2026/7
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Levels 6 and 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc International Business Management (Online) (Distance Learning)
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | International Business Management (Online) |
| PGCert | International Business Management (Online) |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Part-time | PKA61163 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Surrey Online - SOL - Surrey Business School
Programme Leader
LI Yanning (Hosp & Tour)
Date of production/revision of spec
18/12/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- MSc International Business Management graduates will have a depth and breadth of knowledge where disciplinary specialisms are placed into changing, global business-wide contexts.
- MSc International Business Management graduates will develop business acumen which will allow them to become effective business decision makers and problem solvers.
- MSc International Business Management graduates will understand human relationships through the development of professional, social and inter-personal skills.
- SBS graduates will be ethical contributors to the global community.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Students will be able to apply critical evaluation of globalisation and its drivers. | CT | ||
| Students will gain competence in analysing and formulating suitable strategies for global firms. | KP | ||
| Students will acquire the necessary capabilities in analysing international trade in terms of export, import, licensing, supply chain, trade policies, and economic blocs. | KCPT | ||
| Students will acquire an ability to understand complexities relevant to communicating ideas and be able to communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders to business. | CPT | ||
| Students will develop dynamic and multiple perspectives in understanding business strategies, and their consequences on stakeholders in the global context. | KCPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
The diet represents the modules which will be undertaken throughout the whole course. However, delivery of the module e.g., which order they will be undertaken will be specific depending on which entry point you join. This can be confirmed by contacting your programme lead.
Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
The diet represents the modules which will be undertaken throughout the whole course. However, delivery of the module e.g., which order they will be undertaken will be specific depending on which entry point you join. This can be confirmed by contacting your programme lead.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
Surrey Business School is committed to developing graduates with strengths in Employability, Digital Capabilities, Global and Cultural Capabilities, Sustainability, and Resourcefulness and Resilience. This programme is designed to allow students to develop knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the following areas:
Employability: One of the main intentions of this programme is preparing the graduate to be work-ready. The students learn all necessary concepts, decision-making steps, and techniques for assessing, planning and implementing required strategies and actions in the context of international business. This programme is the only known programme in Europe, which has an exclusive module to teach students how to implement global strategies.
Global and cultural capabilities: As the name of this programme indicates, we prepare our students to work in a multicultural global working environment. Students and staff on this programme come from diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. Most assessment elements, as well as the activities embedded in the delivery of the programme, require students to work together, solve problems, and creatively tackle people management challenges. As such students broaden their own world view, perspectives, and interpretations by interacting in a culturally varied environment. Our student body, guest speakers, and members of staff are global and diverse, currently representing more than 30 nationalities, which provides students with an internationally excellent educational experience.
Digital capabilities: Fortunately, our students are the generation of information and communication technology enthusiast. During the programme, students acquire and develop a range of digital capabilities. The teaching and learning strategy is predominantly online asynchronous with some synchronous teaching and learning activities. In addition to the person-computer interface embedded in the programme, some assessment components require students to engage with several digital platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Canvas. Students are also trained in operating research software packages such as SPSS and NVivo.
Resourcefulness and resilience: In almost all modules, students are required to put themselves in the position of a manager to do the analysis, identify the problems, and suggest realistic solutions for them. These types of practice encourage students¿ resourcefulness and resilience. Our programme is an intensive learning journey designed to enhance students¿ continual professional development. Their performance and progress is facilitated and assessed by both formative and summative assessments. By the end of the programme, students have developed necessary attributes for a career in people management such as confidence, adaptability, and self-regulation.
Sustainability: The notion of sustainability is taught directly and indirectly in almost all modules. One of the key aims of the programme is to advance students¿ understanding and awareness of aspects of sustainability and ethical people management. Sustainable and ethical people management principles inform all modules. The programme is informed by the three pillars of sustainability ¿ economic, social, and environment.
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2026/7 academic year.