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MSc International Business: Admissions

Entry routes designed around your experience

The Online MSc International Business offers accessible entry routes for motivated professionals and graduates looking to build advanced global business expertise.

Application deadline 12th October 2026

Start 26th October 2026

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Admissions requirementsTo be eligible to apply, you will need to have obtained (or be predicted to obtain) an upper second-class degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university.
If you do not meet the standard entry criteria, we will accept applications:
  • With a second-class degree or equivalent qualification from a UK university or recognised institution with evidence of at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
  • With a low second-class or third-class degree, or equivalent qualification from a UK university or recognised institution with evidence of at least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable)If English is not your first language, you’ll usually need to supply an up-to-date (within the last two years) English language test certificate:
  • Academic IELTS certificates with a score of 6.5, and no less than 6.0 in any band.
  • TOEFL with a score of 88, and no less than 21 in ‘Reading’, 20 in ‘Listening’, 22 in ‘Speaking’ and 21 in ‘Writing’.
  • Pearson PTE with a score of 67 and no less than 64 in all four skills.
  • Cambridge Advanced English with a minimum overall score of 176 and no less than 169 in any component.
  • Language Cert ESOL SELT B2 ‘Communicator’ test certificate with a minimum score of 33 in each skill.
  • Trinity ISE III with a ‘Pass’ in each skill.
  • HKDSE with a minimum score of 4 overall, to include three bands at grade 4 and one band at grade 3.
  • India Standard XII with a minimum pass of 80% in ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 75% in West Bengal, or 85% in other state boards.
This requirement may be waived if:
  • You’re from a specified majority English-speaking country
    You’ve completed a degree in English in a specified country within two years of your intended start date
If you meet standard entry criteria you will also need to submit the following as part of your application:
  • CV
Additional requirements (documents)If you do not meet standard academic criteria, you will also be required to submit:
  • One reference
  • Optional personal statement uploaded in PDF format

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