International Business

Employers face a growing need for business and management graduates who are equipped to be responsible leaders and effective global managers in today’s volatile, complex and ambiguous world.

On this International Business program from Loughborough University , you will add a sought-after layer of expertise to your management skills, learning how to apply them to complex situations in a global context. You will have the chance to examine business in relation to ongoing global conflicts, the United Nations' 2030 Agenda and its set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and the evolving effects of climate change. You will become highly adept at operating with sensitivity in cross-cultural teams and learn how to work successfully in markets that do not have established institutions or processes in place.

Careers

In the global context, today’s business leaders need to be adaptable to managing in uncertain times. This master’s in International Business will prepare you to apply management skills within a complex, rapidly shifting environment, whether you choose to work in the private or public sector.

On graduating, you will be equipped for roles in multinational business and charities. Some graduates go on to apply their skills to their own businesses, or in small companies and organisations with an international reach.

Graduates of this degree have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

• Data Analyst

• Account Manager

• Assets Appraisal

• Business and Marketing Relationship Executive

• Commodities Analyst

• Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

• Equity Analyst

• Internal Sales Executive

• Investment Analyst

• Management Consultant

• Policy Advisor

• Procurement Engineer

• Product Manager

• Project Analyst

Courses include:

• International and Cross Cultural Management

• International Business Environment

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Responsible Global Business Practices

• Personal Development for Employability