International Business (Dubai)

Entry requirements

In order to be considered, applicants will have or should be expecting to achieve an Honours degree (2:1 or higher) or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent) in any subject.

Applicants who demonstrate being able to exceed the minimum entry requirements will be given preference.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Launch your global career by studying on our research-informed, practical-focused International Business MSc programme.

In response to the evolving digital transformation in the business sector, our programme integrates research and practical insights. Prepare to lead in international business with enhanced problem-solving and decision-making skills tailored for today's dynamic global environment.

Why study International Business at the University of Birmingham Dubai?

On our MSc in International Business programme, you will consider the latest practical issues facing international firms. These include the multifaceted concept of responsible business, trade-offs in operations, cooperative strategies, and new approaches to enhancing competitiveness. With responsible and ethical business practices embedded at its core, this programme will enable you to become part of a new generation of leaders who can make positive and sustainable changes to the industry. The programme is designed around a pathway-to-practice approach that focuses on developing key skills including understanding the latest business models, international competition, optimising modern technology, innovation, and data analytics.

• 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

The MSc in International Business will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in international business. Through real-world case studies and practical experience, you’ll develop key skills that are highly sought after by organisations worldwide. The programme addresses intellectual issues and policy challenges in the field, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to tackle real-life business challenges.

Career opportunities

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.

Information for international students

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.

For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:

• TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
• Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
• LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill

Fees and funding

Scholarships available for all students up to 40%.