Entry requirements

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your qualification should normally show evidence of your ability in mathematics or quantitative related areas. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Enhance your understanding of international business with our International Business Economics MSc. You gain a solid grounding in economic theory that explains business behaviour – both at firm-level and within the global macroeconomy.

You’ll study microeconomic principles relating to the theories of firms and consumers. We also cover macroeconomic principles underpinning national and international economies.

Developing skills in data science, including coding, statistical analysis, and data visualisation, you'll get to practise trading skills with virtual financial assets.

You’ll learn about managerial economics and how firms optimise their human resources. This expands your employment opportunities in the business, management and financial sectors. And you’ll gain the skills – and have the opportunity – to undertake independent research in an area of business economics.

Studying for your degree you’ll gain the confidence to communicate economic ideas and concepts to a wider audience. You’ll develop a range of transferable skills that are applicable to the workplace, including:

report writing
time management
team working
presentation skills
how to interpret data.

On graduation, you’ll have a firm foundation in business economics. During your studies with us, you’ll develop into a global citizen, ready to make a difference in the world of work and society more generally.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Information for international students

We are pleased to announce that all international applicants who study a full time Masters course at the University of Sussex Business School starting in September 2025 will receive a £2,000 award towards their overseas tuition fee. A range of unlimited country specific scholarships are also available.

Fees and funding

UK students

£14,975

International students

£26,250

Please see our prospectus for the latest information on fees. Visit our website for more information Funding and Scholarships. Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.