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International Business MSc (Online)

Master'sMScEnglish-taughtMaster of Science in International Business

Overview

A 180-credit online MSc in international business from Birmingham Business School, with six core 20-credit modules, one optional module and a 40-credit dissertation, company project or business simulation, studied over about 2.5 years.

Official program name
International Business MSc (Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Science in International Business
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MSc / MS
Awarding institution
University of Birmingham — Birmingham Business School
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Birmingham, United KingdomWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Credits
180 creditsUK credits — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
2.5 year duration
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
October 2026
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Master's degree in international business delivered online in 16-week blocks; one module may optionally be taken on campus.

Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Optional campus visits
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Campus visit Optional

    Option to take one 20-credit module on campus in Birmingham or Dubai.

    Birmingham or Dubai

    Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Final 40-credit option: Dissertation, Company Research Project or Business Simulation.
    Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

  • Six core modules including International Strategy and International Entrepreneurship and Marketing, plus one optional module.
    Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
Required2:1 Honours degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent) in any subject
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
English-test waiver
Waiver availableEnglish requirement may be waived based on prior study
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 6.5If English is not the first language; no less than 6.0 in each band.
Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Home fee status — UK/Ireland£17,460GBPentire programSource: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of University of Birmingham

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Registered higher-education provider — Registered (Approved (fee cap))

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register entry for The University of Birmingham (UKPRN 10006840): registration status Registered, category Approved (fee cap).”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Degree-awarding powers — Research degree awarding powers (1900, Royal Charter)

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register: highest level of degree awarding powers held: Research; awarded 1900.”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Birmingham Business School holds triple-crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.”

    Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Association of MBAs (AMBA)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Birmingham Business School holds triple-crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.”

    Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) (EQUIS)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Birmingham Business School holds triple-crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.”

    Source: birmingham.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk/api/Provider/10006840 — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
  2. birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/business-and-management-courses/international-business- — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/subjects/business-and-management-courses/mba-online — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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