MSc International Business and Strategy: Global Challenges 12 months Postgraduate Program By University of Bristol |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

33,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

24 Jul, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme is rooted in two academic domains, International Business and Strategy. It will suit graduates from any discipline who wish to specialise and critically engage in these subjects. You will learn to unpack world challenges in new ways, creating understanding of the complexities of internationalisation, current strategic thinking and sustainability challenges in business and society.
The programme will equip you with a competitive advantage in the graduate jobs market by giving you the tools to deal with the new 'mega-forces' of globalisation driven by technological advancement, climate change, global health crises and geopolitical events.
This MSc draws on cutting edge research by leading academics who will guide you to explore the Global Challenges facing international businesses and society, such as global warming, increasing migration flows, food insecurity, poverty, and greater competition for increasingly scarce resources. You will gain the contextual, historical, and political perspectives by experts in these areas to enable them to think critically and solve problems practically in the workplace.
This programme will help you to:
  • become an expert in strategic management with the ability to respond to global challenges,
  • prepare for a career in international and multinational companies, NGOs and SMEs with an international outlook,
  • focus on sustainability; specialising in either Marketing, Human Resources Management or Operations Management.
Graduates from this programme will benefit from studying at a top 10 UK university (QS, 2022), ranked 16th in the UK for Business and Management (Complete University Guide, 2021). 88% of our Business and Management research is rated as world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021), reflecting its impact in shaping policy and practice.
Sustainability is a priority for Bristol, which was the first UK city to attain European Green Capital status in 2015. The University of Bristol was the first in the UK to declare a Climate Emergency and has sustainability at the core of its strategy.

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme is rooted in two academic domains, International Business and Strategy. It will suit graduates from any discipline who wish to specialise and critically engage in these subjects. You will learn to unpack world challenges in new ways, creating understanding of the complexities of internationalisation, current strategic thinking and sustainability challenges in business and society.
The programme will equip you with a competitive advantage in the graduate jobs market by giving you the tools to deal with the new 'mega-forces' of globalisation driven by technological advancement, climate change, global health crises and geopolitical events.
This MSc draws on cutting edge research by leading academics who will guide you to explore the Global Challenges facing international businesses and society, such as global warming, increasing migration flows, food insecurity, poverty, and greater competition for increasingly scarce resources. You will gain the contextual, historical, and political perspectives by experts in these areas to enable them to think critically and solve problems practically in the workplace.
This programme will help you to:
  • become an expert in strategic management with the ability to respond to global challenges,
  • prepare for a career in international and multinational companies, NGOs and SMEs with an international outlook,
  • focus on sustainability; specialising in either Marketing, Human Resources Management or Operations Management.
Graduates from this programme will benefit from studying at a top 10 UK university (QS, 2022), ranked 16th in the UK for Business and Management (Complete University Guide, 2021). 88% of our Business and Management research is rated as world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021), reflecting its impact in shaping policy and practice.
Sustainability is a priority for Bristol, which was the first UK city to attain European Green Capital status in 2015. The University of Bristol was the first in the UK to declare a Climate Emergency and has sustainability at the core of its strategy.

Admission requirements

95+
67+
3.3+
7+
An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any discipline.
24 Jul 2025
1 Year
Sep
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

18,000 GBP
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International Students

33,000 GBP
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