Overview The Master of Arts in International Management is a two-year, FIBAA-accredited postgraduate programme taught entirely in English and recognised internationally. It is aimed at motivated graduates who already hold a first degree in business studies and who want to prepare for leadership and managerial roles in globally oriented organisations.
Curriculum The course covers core management disciplines with an international focus, including international strategic management, international accounting, sustainable leadership and reporting, financial management, international marketing, human resource management, and international law and taxation. Core quantitative and economic foundations are provided through modules in Advanced International Economics and Quantitative Methods. The programme also offers mandatory elective-type modules (compulsory optional modules) such as Operations Management, Academic English, and Communication to round out students’ skill sets.
Practical experience and assessment Practical, international exposure is integral to the programme: students must complete a twelve‑week internship abroad as part of the degree. The programme concludes with an independently researched master’s thesis, enabling students to demonstrate analytical and managerial competence to prospective employers.
Admission requirements (concise)
This two-year MA curriculum is built around a clear progression from foundational theory to applied practice with an explicit international focus. In Semester 1 you cover core business fundamentals: International Strategic Management; International Accounting and Taxation; International Human Resources and Cultural Diversity; Sustainable Leading and Reporting; and Quantitative Methods. Semester 2 expands into applied functional areas and transferable skills with International Marketing; International and EU Law; Financial Management; International Operations Management; plus Academic English and Communication seminars to sharpen professional language and presentation abilities.
Semester 3 shifts toward synthesis and hands-on experience: an International Management Seminar and Workshop deepen analytical and problem-solving skills, Advanced International Economics provides macro- and trade-related context, and Practical Training I places you in an internship abroad to apply learning in a real international setting. Semester 4 completes the practical component (Practical Training II) and culminates in a Master’s Colloquium and the Master’s Thesis, which together consolidate research competence and subject-matter mastery.
Key learning outcomes include:
Programme components and requirements (core elements):
For full module descriptions, assessment formats and credit details, please consult the programme’s official course descriptions.
You must hold a completed Bachelor's-level degree (equivalent to 180 ECTS) in business or economics and have achieved an average final mark of 2.9 or better. If your qualification does not use the ECTS system, you should be prepared to document how it corresponds to a 180‑ECTS Bachelor; equivalence and grade conversion will be assessed during admissions.
In addition to the overall degree, the programme requires a minimum number of subject-specific credits from your prior studies. Make sure your academic transcripts clearly show the credit distribution in the areas listed below so the admissions team can verify you meet the subject prerequisites.
Admission requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
15 July 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 July 2026
Graduates are prepared for managerial roles in international business, including positions in international strategic management, financial management, international marketing, human resources, operations, and accounting/taxation. The programme’s mix of practical training, a mandatory internship abroad, and applied modules (e.g. Advanced International Economics, Quantitative Methods) enhances employability in multinational companies, consulting firms, and international organisations.
The English-language instruction, joint-degree cooperation with a US partner, and integrated international elements (guest lecturers, projects with partners abroad) support careers across borders, making graduates competitive for roles in international corporate headquarters, global supply chains, financial institutions, and public-sector or NGO positions with an international focus.
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