Heriot-Watt University

MSc International Business Management

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MSc International Business Management degree at Heriot-Watt University is a one-year postgraduate programme. It is designed for graduates and professionals from non-business disciplines who want to scale up their careers. With this degree, they can attain managerial roles in their chosen fields.

During this programme, you will uncover the principles of business, particularly on an international scale. You’ll explore core aspects such as finance, marketing, human resources management, and project management. Most importantly, you will understand the modern business world, identify its issues, and figure out possible solutions to the challenges through research.

As a practice-oriented programme, you will conduct a dissertation on international business management and complete a research project. Also, in the final stage of this course, you'll work on a company consultancy project. This way, you’ll understand real-world issues and apply what you learned during the course.

Key highlights

  • Applies business theory to defined, practical settings
  • Builds understanding of the modern international business world
  • Flexible structure lets you shape learning to your ambitions

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include any academic subject; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount Scheme

    A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Coaching Scholarships Programme

    Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).

  • Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence

    The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Remission of Fees (Families of Staff)

    Please contact the provider.

  • Staff Scholarships

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  • The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)

    The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.

  • The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)

  • The New Dawn Energy Scholarship

    The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.

    Up to £1,900

Careers this course leads to

  • International business manager
  • Business development manager
  • Management consultant
  • Operations manager
  • Global marketing manager
  • Business analyst

Career opportunities

Here are some of the career options you have with an MSc in International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University:

  • International Marketing Manager  
  • Global Business Consultant  
  • International Trade Analyst  
  • Multinational Operations Manager  
  • Export/Import Manager  
  • Global Supply Chain Analyst

Cost of study

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study MSc International Business Management at Heriot-Watt University is £24,176.

Admission

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