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International Business Management with Year Abroad MA (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

During this hands-on degree, youll gain key international business management knowledge to allow you to proceed to professional and managerial careers in private, public and third-sector business. Youll spend your third year studying abroad at a partner business school or university in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Italy or France. All partner universities teach their management courses in English. Throughout your studies, youll develop important transferable skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and team working. Youll also develop creativity skills and will build on your confidence and research abilities which will help you succeed in your career and personal life. The International Business Management with Year Abroad programme will also allow you to develop knowledge, understanding, and subject skills related to the principles and practices of modern business management. Youll understand statistical techniques that are appropriate to business. Youll be provided with opportunities to explore and develop links with the industry, which will prepare you for employment in a variety of management careers. Each course will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills across business management. Throughout this four-year degree, youll have the opportunity to choose optional courses – from organisational behaviour, intercultural issues in business and management, employment relations, and leisure marketing – to customise your learning and develop your specific business management interests. Your dissertation will allow you to engage in an independent in-depth critical examination of a particular business management topic, which is of interest to you.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 20,536per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you will join over 24,000 students and 166,000 alumni in 190 countries.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the industry-informed programmes that equip you with the right skills to succeed.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university’s ‘Go Global’ scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    36th out of 122 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    174 79%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    53rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    81st

    36

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