Program Overview
The International Business & Strategy at Lancaster University - Management School is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the International Business & Strategy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Business & Strategy programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future. The University will make every reasonable effort to offer programmes and modules as advertised. In some cases, changes may be necessary and may result in new modules or some modules and combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.
In this programme, all modules are core and there are no optional modules.
Core
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This module is about the critical choices that organisations face to survive and gain sustainable competitive advantage in an international environment with rapid changes. The module explores strategy: the direction and scope of an organisation over the long term. You will develop an understanding of the environment in which enterprises operate and the creation of value at a business level.
You will experience the full cycle of strategy development including:
- analysing industry profitability and external opportunities
- appraising value chains and identifying sources of competitive advantage
- formulating and evaluating strategic recommendations.
Using a mix of lectures, in-class discussions and group projects, you will gain the ability to apply up-to-date strategy concepts. You will develop skills in processing complex data and convincing others of your analytical insights and recommendations.
This module provides a comprehensive understanding of corporate strategy and governance. You will equip yourself with the skills, knowledge and tools to evaluate how corporates can create value across different businesses. You will examine how a well-designed corporate governance system promotes value-creation and mitigates agency conflicts in businesses. Studying theories, practices and ethical considerations will enable you to critically assess corporate behaviour in a business environment.
The module explores the role of the corporate centre and its structures and discusses different global corporate governance systems. You will examine key corporate-level decisions in depth, including:
- diversification
- vertical and horizontal integration
- internationalisation strategies
- cross-business unit collaboration.
You will learn cutting-edge theory and experience practical cases, lectures, in-class discu
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
For more information, go to www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/study/masters/programmes/msc-international-business-strategy
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Lancaster University - Management School
Lancaster University - Management School
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is the business school of Lancaster University in Lancaster, England. The school's history can be traced back to the establishment of departments of...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
