Master of Science [M.Sc] [International Business Management] From Heriot-Watt University

The Edinburgh Business School creates tomorrow's leaders for tomorrow's markets. 

This one-year postgraduate programme, MSc International Business Management, allows you to study specialist subjects from across the business sphere, including:

International Business Context
Competitive Strategy
Research Philosophy and Practice
Business Economics.
These four courses provide insight into relevant social, political, legal, and macroeconomic conditions affecting international business and develop skills in decision-making, people management, leadership and team working. 

In addition, you will select two optional courses in Semester 1 and two optional courses in Semester 2. Shaping your MSc study in this way allows you to develop knowledge and skills that reflect your unique career aspirations.

This degree prepares you for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.

Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:

authentic leadership
ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour
entrepreneurial practice
effective communication

International Development is the multidisciplinary study of how
communities and states attain the economic, socio-political and other
characteristics associated with development. This programme is
designed to give you the opportunity to:
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of International Development
 with insights from the fields of International Relations, Politics,
 Development Economics, Institutional Studies and Development
 Administration.
• Examine the possibilities for development in a globalising world.
• Understand the reasons for the persistence of global poverty and
 inequality and how current development paradigms contribute to
 poverty reduction and human development.
• Apply development theory to enhance development practice at the
 grassroots.
• Identify, design and implement appropriate interventions to improve
 development outcomes

2:1 honours degree, or its non-UK equivalent, in a relevant subject from a recognised British or overseas university.

• Must have a bachelors degree from an accredited university

2.1 (Upper 2nd class honours degree or international equivalent)
CGPA of 3.0+/4.0; 65%